Where to find BAR replay files and how to share them

You just finished a match and want to review it. Public matches are easy. Private ones need a local path.

Tags: beyond all reason, replays, file location, spectating, share replays

Public matches

Public multiplayer matches save automatically to the BAR replay website at bar-rts.com. You can search and view them without touching your local files. This is the fastest way to share a game with someone for review.

Private and skirmish replays

Private lobbies and skirmish games store replay files locally on your machine. On Windows, the path is: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Programs\Beyond-All-Reason\data\demos

To share a private replay, you need to upload the file yourself or send the local file directly to whoever is reviewing it. The replay website does not capture private matches automatically.

Recording BAR with OBS

If you record games with OBS and get weird resolution in your capture, it is usually a resolution mismatch. BAR runs at an unusual native resolution that does not always map cleanly to OBS settings. Resize the BAR capture source within OBS to match your intended output instead of relying on the game native resolution.

Creed of Champions

Creed of Champions runs replay review sessions where experienced players look at your games and give constructive feedback. Sharing your replays and getting honest, friendly analysis is one of the fastest ways to improve.

[Crd] "One of the few places where you can for sure coordinate with people in matches with a good supportive attitude. Everybody tends to be understanding and constructive."