Game Capture 4K S is built to handle just about anything, from smooth 4K60 recording to high-FPS passthrough at 1080p240. With support for HDR10 and VRR, it’s ready for your next-gen setup. Here’s a full list of what’s supported for both capture and passthrough.
📺 Passthrough formats
This chart shows what 4K S can pass through from your device (like a console) to your TV or monitor using the HDMI OUT. For example, you can set your PlayStation 5 to 4K60 with HDR and VRR on, and it’ll go straight through to your display without a problem.
| Resolution | Max refresh rate |
|---|---|
| 3840×2160 | Up to 60Hz |
| 3440×1440 | Up to 100Hz |
| 2560×1440 | Up to 144Hz |
| 2560×1080 | Up to 144Hz |
| 1920×1080 | Up to 240Hz |
| 1280×720 | Up to 60Hz |
| 720×576 | Up to 60Hz |
| 720×480 | Up to 60Hz |
| 640×480 | Up to 60Hz |
📹 Capture formats
This chart shows what 4K S can record or stream over to your computer, including support for 4K, HDR capture, and ultrawide formats.
| Resolution | Max frame rate (SDR) | Max frame rate (HDR)* |
|---|---|---|
| 3840×2160 | Up to 60fps | - |
| 3440×1440 | Up to 60fps | - |
| 2560×1440 | Up to 144fps | - |
| 2560×1080 | Up to 144fps | - |
| 1920×1080 | Up to 240fps | Up to 60fps |
| 1280×720 | Up to 60fps | - |
| 720×576 | Up to 60fps | - |
| 720×480 | Up to 60fps | - |
| 640×480 | Up to 60fps | - |
*HDR10 capture is supported up to 1080p60 on Windows only.
Detailed Capture Codec Specifications
Below is a detailed list of resolutions and frame rates that can be captured in a specific codec. The codec, resolution, and frame rate availability change depending on the USB port type that 4K S is connected to.
| Codec | Resolutions | USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) | USB 2.0 480Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| MJPG 8-bit 4:2:0 | 3840x2160 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A |
| 3440x1440 | 60/50/30/25 | ||
| 2560x1440 | 144/120/60/50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 2560x1080 | 144/120/60/50/30/25 | ||
| 1920x1080 | 240/144/120/60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 | |
| 1280x720 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 | |
| 720x567 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 | |
| 720x480 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 | |
| 640x480 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 |
| Codec | Resolutions | USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) | USB 2.0 480Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| P010 10-bit 4:2:0 | 1920x1080 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A |
| 1280x720 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A |
| Codec | Resolutions | USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) | USB 2.0 480Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUY2 8-bit 4:2:2 | 2560x1080 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A |
| 1920x1080 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 1280x720 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 720x567 | 60/50/30/25 | 50/30/25 | |
| 720x480 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 | |
| 640x480 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 |
| Codec | Resolutions | USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) | USB 2.0 480Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| NV12 8-bit 4:2:0 | 3840x2160 | 30/25 | N/A |
| 3440/1440 | 50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 2560x1440 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 2560x1080 | 60/50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 1920x1080 | 120/60/50/30/25 | N/A | |
| 1280x720 | 60/50/30/25 | 30/25 | |
| 720x567 | 60/50/30/25 | 50/30/25 | |
| 720x480 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 | |
| 640x480 | 60/50/30/25 | 60/50/30/25 |
What this means for gameplay
You can record clean 4K footage at 60 FPS or play at higher frame rates like 1440p120 and 1080p240. VRR passthrough helps reduce screen tearing on supported displays, and HDR10 passthrough works up to 4K60. HDR capture is available on Windows up to 1080p60.
Downscaling and conversion
4K S can capture at a lower resolution than what’s coming from your console. For example, if your PS5 is outputting 4K but your capture software is set to 1080p, 4K S will automatically downscale the recording. You don’t need to change any settings on the console.
Passthrough stays the same, so your TV or monitor still receives the full 4K signal.
Get started with 4K S
Ready to capture in 4K60 or play in 240 FPS? Pick up Game Capture 4K S, or head to elgato.com/help for setup guides and support.
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