Settings and console

Console variables are read when a recording starts. Set them in the editor console or in DefaultEngine.ini under [SystemSettings].

Console commands

Command	What it does
PresentationCapture.Start [label] [max=SECONDS] [fps=N]	Start an open-ended recording.
PresentationCapture.Stop	Stop the active recording and print its folder.
PresentationCapture.Record.Start	Start a recording using the toolbar duration.
PresentationCapture.Record.Stop	Stop and export the recording.
PresentationCapture.Marker <name> [payload]	Add a marker to the active recording.
PresentationCapture.Status	Print state, recording id, elapsed time, and free disk.
PresentationCapture.Screenshot	Capture screenshots now, or arm for the next PIE session.

Recording variables

Variable	Default	Description
PresentationCapture.Record.FPS	60	Requested capture rate, 1 to 120.
PresentationCapture.Resolution	720	Size limit: 360, 720, or 1080.
PresentationCapture.Aspect	0	0 matches viewport aspect, 1 fits into fixed 16:9 with bars.
PresentationCapture.Seats	0	0 all, 1 host or single, 2 clients.
PresentationCapture.Record.OutputDirectory	empty	Parent folder. Empty uses Saved/PresentationCapture. Relative paths use the project folder.
PresentationCapture.Record.SegmentSeconds	300	MP4 segment length in seconds. 0 disables rollover.
PresentationCapture.Record.MaxSeconds	0	Safety cap in seconds for every recording. 0 means no cap.
PresentationCapture.Record.DiskFloorMB	2048	Recording stops when free space falls below this.
PresentationCapture.Record.MaxSubjects	256	Actor ids tracked per PIE session.
PresentationCapture.Telemetry.RowRateWarning	240	Logs once when telemetry rows in one second exceed this. 0 disables.
PresentationCapture.Record.EncoderDiagnostics	0	1 writes extra encoder diagnostics. Off by default. Turn it on when reporting a video problem.

Audio variables are listed on the Audio page. Variables named PresentationCapture.Test.* are for internal tests. Leave them at their defaults.