How to separate game and app audio in OBS Studio (Easiest Way)(2026 Guide)
Learn how to separate game and application audio in OBS Studio for advanced streaming and recording control! In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll walk you through configuring OBS to capture your game audio independently from Discord, Spotify, browsers, or other app sounds.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Why separate audio sources?
01:20 Tools & software you’ll need
02:10 Setting up audio routing (Voicemeeter, Virtual Audio Cable)
04:25 Configuring sources & audio tracks in OBS Studio
07:15 Testing and monitoring separated audio
08:30 Troubleshooting common issues
09:40 Tips for streamers and content creators
Works with OBS Studio on Windows (Windows 10/11 supported). Platforms like OBS Studio for Mac are more limited but we discuss alternatives.
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