I'm not a fan of change. When I like something, I want to use it in any situation. For recording my PC screen, I'm a happy user of SimpleScreenRecorder, but it's not available for Windows (or macOS), so on Windows I've had to find a workaround and I'm using VokoscreenNG. But this software lets us record the screen without any frills or complications, quite unlike other programs like OBS Studio , which also allows us to stream live.
For better or worse, Linux is very different from macOS and Windows. There are many options, such as different audio and video servers, and the latest version of this "Studio" has introduced a new feature in this regard: OBS Studio 26.1.1 can now record Wayland sessions . This capability has been available since March 30th, or at least natively and with full support.
OBS Studio 26.1.1 now available for Windows, macOS and Linux
As they explain, the path to achieving this feat has not been short or easy , but everything has been made easier with the support of the community. They also mention that more and more major desktop environments are adding support for Wayland, such as GNOME and KDE, so much so that the latter are working to include it as a default option.
It's important to mention that the project states everything is designed to work better in the Flatpak version . While some might think it's the same as the repository versions, that's not the case. For example, the repository version of GNOME Boxes allows you to add external drives, while the Flatpak version doesn't. Furthermore, the Flatpak version can run GNOME OS without issues, whereas the repository version crashes (and doesn't allow you to remove the box without using a command).
In any case, this is an important step that has been taken looking to the future , and now many more people and in many more scenarios will be able to use OBS Studio.