The update, released on December 23, 2014 , remains a significant milestone in the software's history, known for establishing the core stability and hardware-acceleration features that made Bandicam a favorite among gamers and tutorial creators. Key Features of Bandicam v2.1.2.740
Captured DirectX/OpenGL/Vulkan-based games in 4K UHD quality at high frame rates.
Minimum Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+. RAM: 512 MB or more. Storage: At least 1 GB of free HDD space. Legacy vs. Modern Versions bandicam v2.1.2.740
Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 (both 32-bit and 64-bit).
The minimum required disk space to start a recording was increased from 30MB to 50MB to prevent file corruption during the initialization of long recording sessions. The update, released on December 23, 2014 ,
Ideal for tutorials, allowing users to record a specific region, a window, or the full desktop.
It fully supported hardware-accelerated H.264 encoders from NVIDIA (NVENC/CUDA), Intel (Quick Sync Video), and AMD (APP), allowing for high-speed recording with high compression ratios and minimal CPU lag. Triple Recording Modes: RAM: 512 MB or more
While was revolutionary for its time, modern versions like Bandicam 8.3.0 (released in late 2025) now offer significantly more advanced features such as AV1 video encoding , HDR monitor recording, and direct cloud sharing to Google Drive and YouTube .
For users still utilizing legacy systems or specific versions for compatibility, the requirements for this build are exceptionally lightweight:
One of the primary focuses of the 2.1.2 update was ensuring better stability for the burgeoning Windows 10 platform.