OWL Control is a desktop application that records gameplay footage and input data from video games
to create open-source datasets for AI research. By using OWL Control,
you're contributing to the development of AI agents and world models.
OWL Control automatically records your gameplay sessions (video + keyboard/mouse inputs) from supported single-player games. This data is uploaded to create a public dataset that researchers worldwide can use to train AI models.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎬 Automatic Recording | Detects and records supported games automatically |
| 🔒 Privacy First | Only records whitelisted single-player games, no microphone audio |
| 🎛️ Full Control | Start/stop recording anytime with hotkeys (F4/F5) |
| 🪶 Lightweight | Runs quietly in your system tray |
| 1️⃣ | Download the latest version from the Relea 8000 ses page |
| 2️⃣ | Install the application for your operating system |
| 3️⃣ | Create an account or enter your API key |
| 4️⃣ | Review and accept the data collection terms |
| 5️⃣ | Start gaming! OWL Control will automatically record supported games |
Your privacy is our top priority!
| ✅ | Only records gameplay from pre-approved single-player games |
| ✅ | No microphone recording - your voice stays private |
| ✅ | No personal information captured |
| ✅ | All data is anonymized before public release |
| ✅ | You can delete recordings anytime |
| ✅ | Completely voluntary - stop recording whenever you want |
OWL Control automatically detects and records from the following curated list of single-player games. The app will notify you when it detects a supported game.
- Doom Eternal
- Doom (2016)
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Satisfactory
- Crysis 3
- Titanfall 2
- Skyrim
- Oblivion Remastered
More games will be added in the future.
- Any system capable of running your game and OBS
- 10-20GB of free storage space for recordings
- Low bandwidth internet connection (videos are compressed before upload)
OWL Control offers flexible upload scheduling:
- Automatic daily uploads at midnight
- Manual uploads when you open the application
- Configurable through the settings menu
OWL Control only records gameplay footage and keyboard/mouse inputs. No microphone audio is recorded.
Game audio is currently not recorded, but this may change in the future. Any such changes will be announced.
| Key/Action | Function |
|---|---|
| F4 | 🟢 Start recording manually |
| F5 | 🔴 Stop recording |
| System Tray Icon | ⚙️ Access settings and controls |
| 🤖 | Train AI agents to understand and play games |
| 🌍 | Develop better world models for AI systems |
| 📊 | Create open datasets for the research community |
| 🚀 | Advance the field of AI and machine learning |
OWL Control is open source! If you're interested in the technical details or want to contribute:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/OpenWorld-Labs/owl_control.git
cd owl_control
# Install dependencies
npm install
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Build the application
npm run build
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
# Package for distribution (includes Python bundling)
npm run package # All platforms
npm run package:win # Windows only
npm run package:mac # macOS only
npm run package:linux # Linux onlyCurrently only Windows is supported, although we'll be adding more platforms in the near future.
| Need Help? | Where to Go |
|---|---|
| 🐛 Issues or Bugs? | Report them on our GitHub Issues page |
| ❓ Questions? | Visit our GitHub Issues page |
🦉 OWL Control is a project by Open World Labs
Building open datasets for AI research
⭐ Star us on GitHub