Elgato Game Capture HD Review



Elgato has been one of the premier names in the capture card industry for awhile now, with multiple products on the market. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S is a high quality capture card. I STRONGLY recommend this product to any live streamer or content creator. Once you've installed the Elgato Game Capture software and plugged the HD60 S into your compatible PC or laptop's USB 3.0 port, then you can start recording and streaming using Elgato's own software, or a third-party program like OBS.

The unit only takes input via HDMI meaning it won't work if you are trying to capture footage from retro consoles that use component cables, but do work on the re-released NES and Super NES classic as they now function via HDMI. It's a valuable streaming and recording tool for gamers, and our Editors' Choice.

Some capture cards only work through PCI or PCIe connections. Similar to the HD60 and HD60 Pro it also has Passthrough, which means you can connect a Monitor or TV to the Output of the Elgato. If you want to start streaming your games online or record your gameplay footage to create YouTube videos of your exploits, you'll probably need a capture card.

Gamers can now stream gameplay content in real time to online audiences. When I used the Game Capture software, latency was not noticeable. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 works with PCs and consoles. Thankfully, StarTech's UVC USB-C capture device offers impressive performance with both streaming and recording, though it comes at a cost - literally, at over £300.

Therefore, make sure to check your upload speed with SpeedTest No point in getting an expensive capture card that can stream a Full HD 60 FPS video if your bandwidth can't handle its part. The built-in Live Streaming feature gets you up and running on Twitch or YouTube in a snap, but it doesn't stop there.

It integrates directly with the most popular software like the Game Capture, OBS, XSplit, and more. Everything just works seamlessly with the HD60 S. This also comes in handy for websites like ours who have to regularly record walkthroughs of new console features.

A gamer using such a capture card could capture videos at 4 times the quality elgato gaming xbox one of 1080p, and get 60 frames per second throughout the recording. Not every gamer will require a 4k60 capture card, though. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S comes with a cute, sleek design that perfectly matches your next-gen game console and your house decoration.

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