Gear
Capture Setup for Game Streams
For a game stream you need a PC that can handle the game and the stream, a webcam or phone, and a microphone.
The short answer
Use a PC that runs the game smoothly, add a webcam or phone, and a microphone. Run the Health check with the game open to see what your setup keeps.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Start with the camera and microphone you already own, and test them in Streamdzy with a short recording.
- Add one piece of gear at a time, and check the change in the picture or the sound before buying the next.
- Use the webcam test and the microphone test to measure what you have, before you spend money.
- Use the Health check to see whether your PC can handle the extra camera.
What to know first
Gear advice is general. Prices and models change. Streamdzy works with any camera or microphone your PC or phone can use.
Questions
Does a stream need a second PC?
Not always. One strong PC can run a game and a stream. The Health check tells you.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.