The advice to build it up slowly is EXCELLENT advice, as it allows you to also make intelligent purchases that are geared for *your* needs. You can afford to make a few bad choices when it's in the realm of $50-$150 for ill-fitting gear instead of $400++. :)
@Parker Family I’m not sure if you’re commenting on the price of the equipment in the video or misunderstanding what I said. ‘Best how to stream for beginners’ in case that was the misunderstanding. As for the price of the equipment it’s not like you have to have this starting out, a computer is More expensive anyway???
Nintendo really needs to catch up to be livestreaming-friendly. You'd think a company who's killing it financially would implement features that other game companies have long established.
I mean Nintendo has always been a bit behind when it comes to online capabilities. I mean you just have to look at how bad playing Smash Bros online is to see they don't put online capabilities as a high priority.
Nintendo has banked so much money that they can run a deficit of $200mil for like 30 years. They'll only do something if it's a new gimmick, saves face or someone really high up wants to do it.
I just want to play my switch on pc and be able to alt tab without spending too much... I just like making my life complicated by trying to make it simpler. I wanna hear both sources too at the same time.
Honestly this was extremely helpful but so damn expensive too. Nintendo should just make an official switch capture card to save everyone a lot of stress
This is actually really helpful. I'm a low-budget gamer who over a few years has accumulated an Audio Techica AT2020 mic with a small mixer for it, and HP Pavilion laptop, OBS, and a couple other things, but now, streaming and recording seems to be within my reach, and while it might not work how I want it to, going forward with this knowledge will definitely help. Thank you.
Awesome video man! You're one of few UA-camrs I know that explains everything so clearly and is so genuinely excited about the stuff you show (especially switch stuff heheh) :) I've been wanting to buy a capture card for quite some time now, and now I know everything I need to know! Much love from the Netherlands!
When he said take it slowly that’s good because you can see where your at, if you want to go further instead of purchasing a bunch of stuff just to find out you don’t need it
exactly. this makes PS4 and XBOX even more amazing on a technical standpoint. imagine consoles can record or livestream natively. no stupid shenanigans and added cost.
Thank you. I searched through a lot of haystacks to find this needle. Sharp and to the point is what you are. I now know what equipment I need (definitely the stuff from the start... newbie that I am) and feel like I gained some good basic knowledge on streaming a game. This was SUB worthy!
This is the first video that I can understand when it comes to beginner level streaming. I've been wondering how I could stream and just play on the big tv while sitting on my couch, instead of sitting with 2 monitors behind my desk. Now I also wonder, is it better to have a laptop near for the chat or are there any other tricks and tips u can use while strating to stream?
5:04 you can actually avoid plugging headphones into any other device besides the computer with the Elgato software (or OBS). Elgato software (Game Capture HD) allows audio passthrough from the device, just increase the volume under "game audio". OBS you go to advance audio settings and set the Elgato to listen and output and it allows you to do both
I thought this’d be a good buy, then I checked the price. I just want to make a meme every once and a while out of cool smash clips. I ain’t got no money for that!
Dude! You save my life! I accidentally saw your video and I’m ENLIGHTEN! I’m currently living in Japan and saving money to buy those elgato gadgets because I’m planning to stream when i go back to Philippines! Thank you so much!
One more important thing I didn’t know about is that you need to link your stream key from the streaming platform of your choice to the program you stream with. Sometimes the programs simply let you just log into your streaming platform account, but stream keys are pretty standard. You shouldn’t share your stream key with anyone or else they will be able to stream on your account.
I just got one for Christmas. Finally! I can record more than 30fucking seconds! XD Edit: just found out that not only do I need an elgato to record... but I need an actual good computer that can handle this shit. 😭😭
Great vid I’ve been streaming from my Xbox and ps4 and have been wanting to stream from my switch fr a little while now! Hopefully I can build a pc soon and get the gear I need this helped me figure out what I need!
Bought this because of this video. I've been trying to find a good piece of hardware to use to stream my Switch gameplay. I highly recommend. Easy to use. Simple to set up. Good job El Gato.
Dude your video is the best for helping setting this up for some reason other people do a poor job on what input goes to which location you earned my like and sub.
I love the elgato HD60 S. It takes so much stress off of my PC as I'm recording and Instant Gameplay is incredible. Thanks so much for the video. I followed it step by step and got to recording switch gameplay in no time.
I can vouch for Elgato...I love my HD60S :D It's how I recorded my Breath of the Wild streams last year. PS: Need an Elgato 4K...but have fun dishing out the 400 bucks for it o_o
I'm getting absolutely no game audio, no detectable headset, even though I've plugged it into my monitor and my computer and the capture card itself. This is the most FRUSTRATING thing to try and figure out.
Holy cow, thank you. Very informative, concise video, I feel like I can finally get started making Switch content. I blows my mind that no one else could make it all this easy to understand, thank you!
Bob I did the $5 subscription thing and linked my discord and UA-cam accounts both through the link you provided, and through discord, but I still don't see the supporter chat. What should I do?
@@WulffDen hey umm what if I want to listen to my game and talk to both stream and my friends on my game while streaming on my switch?, and I'm a beginner for streaming
AMAZING guide! Seriously! I'm looking to stream on my channel and this certainly helped me so much. That elgato is goated. This video is goated. Awesome work!
holy shit dude this video is awesome! i’ve watched so many videos trying to get my HD60 working and - i’m music producer with an analog mixer on my desk. this is great. thank you so much
Oh man, thank you so much for mentioning playing audio through the computer. I was looking into what capture card I should get, and one the biggest things I had trouble finding information about was being able to voice chat through discord while streaming/recording gameplay.
Nice video! My kid wants a capture card so here I am. He has a headset mic... I'm surprised that audio can't be routed and packaged with the HDMI output. @9:10 not sure how a compressor helps you "cut out any slight room noise". A compressor simply turns down your loudest audio peaks in real time (to thwart clipping) which results in less dynamic range offering a more consistent overall level and 'in your face' sounding audio (like a podcast). If a compressor is set aggressively, it'll actually make your room noise(floor) seem louder - as it turns down the loud things making the quiet things 'seem' louder by comparison.
whenever someone asks me during a stream how i stream from my switch, i'm just going to link think video.
Austin John Plays OMG JOHN LOVE UR VIDS!!!❤️
So hyped for Pokemon direct!
@@avmusic9687 link think
link think
just link from BOTW pops up on the screen and says "LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION" except he doesnt have a voice..... so yeah
The advice to build it up slowly is EXCELLENT advice, as it allows you to also make intelligent purchases that are geared for *your* needs. You can afford to make a few bad choices when it's in the realm of $50-$150 for ill-fitting gear instead of $400++. :)
Man this is the best beginner streamer how to I’ve ever seen.
@Parker Family I’m not sure if you’re commenting on the price of the equipment in the video or misunderstanding what I said.
‘Best how to stream for beginners’ in case that was the misunderstanding.
As for the price of the equipment it’s not like you have to have this starting out, a computer is More expensive anyway???
Damn Nobody just beaten your ass Parker, you really about to let him do that to you Parker?
@Parker Family parker???
Same. All the other ones are not helpful
Can you connect to a laptop
Nintendo really needs to catch up to be livestreaming-friendly.
You'd think a company who's killing it financially would implement features that other game companies have long established.
I mean Nintendo has always been a bit behind when it comes to online capabilities. I mean you just have to look at how bad playing Smash Bros online is to see they don't put online capabilities as a high priority.
Tbh Nintendo needs to catch up with a lot of stuff but they probably care more about games then the *e x p e r i e n c e*
Nintendo has banked so much money that they can run a deficit of $200mil for like 30 years. They'll only do something if it's a new gimmick, saves face or someone really high up wants to do it.
tbh if they did do all of that then they'd be more rich because a lot of youtubers use nintendo switch
@@marginalmeaning a bit behind , i swear nintendo does some dumb shit they (on some things) are MILES behind.
Me: Sees the Elgato on Amazon
*Also me*: I'm never gonna financially recover from this.
Buy it from argos. It's much more affordable there
I'll check it thanks.
I just want to play my switch on pc and be able to alt tab without spending too much... I just like making my life complicated by trying to make it simpler. I wanna hear both sources too at the same time.
It's £120 now but there is now a newer one which looks useful for PS5 games.
Same
I’m here to support my son who wants to start this. This is so helpful.
I'm not even interested in the content of this video but I like your channel so here I am encouraging engagement!
This has helped me so much, i have been looking for videos for everything, and this HAS EVERYTHING, Thank You SO Much Bob & Elgato
Honestly this was extremely helpful but so damn expensive too. Nintendo should just make an official switch capture card to save everyone a lot of stress
Or maybe for the rumored pro, add in a streaming function akin to the ps4 xD
If they do I will definitely get the switch pro! :D
This is actually really helpful. I'm a low-budget gamer who over a few years has accumulated an Audio Techica AT2020 mic with a small mixer for it, and HP Pavilion laptop, OBS, and a couple other things, but now, streaming and recording seems to be within my reach, and while it might not work how I want it to, going forward with this knowledge will definitely help. Thank you.
Awesome video man! You're one of few UA-camrs I know that explains everything so clearly and is so genuinely excited about the stuff you show (especially switch stuff heheh) :) I've been wanting to buy a capture card for quite some time now, and now I know everything I need to know! Much love from the Netherlands!
Something I like is when he breaks 4th wall and shows video of his recording process of the video he’s recording
That's not fourth wall
Aaron Davidson that’s not a woosh
Celery I think he deleted his reply bahahahhha
I'm too poor for this, but helpful nonetheless.
edit:Why does this have so many likes? Thanks guys 💙
Same
I’m also broke as a joke
Felt lml
I *could* afford it, i just don't feel like it's worth the money, I'm completely fine with a cheap crapture card that only records up to 720p
fuck out of curiosity, what capture are you referring to? And how cheap exactly is it.
When he said take it slowly that’s good because you can see where your at, if you want to go further instead of purchasing a bunch of stuff just to find out you don’t need it
Me: Hey mom can we get a HD60 s
Mom: n o
me: but it's only 200 bucks
mom: OH BOY OH WOW LETS GET IT
@@urfrienskeeter7531 Try buying one second hand. I got mine off of letgo for 80 bucks.
hh taxes
69 likes nice, nobody like this anymore and keep the holy number the way it is.
Not even a we have HD60 s at home punchline lol
Honestly, there aren’t enough streamers that care enough to do something like this. It’s super concise and helpful. Thanks Bobbo
2:50 I like what you did there, that was awesome
"You need a computer with at least a Quad Core i5 Processor"
Me looking at my puny Pentium laptop: Welp...no streaming for me.😞
@@Rakanay_Official Really?
one version of pentium actually works
@@adilhussain2887 Really?
exactly. this makes PS4 and XBOX even more amazing on a technical standpoint. imagine consoles can record or livestream natively. no stupid shenanigans and added cost.
And I just learned that I have a 2 Duo, which is pathetically out of date and no longer made by intel.
I just spent the last hour and half trying to set this up and every other video just confused me. THANK YOU
Thank you. I searched through a lot of haystacks to find this needle. Sharp and to the point is what you are. I now know what equipment I need (definitely the stuff from the start... newbie that I am) and feel like I gained some good basic knowledge on streaming a game. This was SUB worthy!
Why does everything on Nintendo Switch need money :(
Teo In Action everything costs money in life
Because its Nintendo man
true
Nintendo lives in the 2008
The Nintendo switch was free but with a tax of 299.99
Omg the cam link blew my mind, I was always wondering how people had such great quality from a webcam lol
I like seeing behind the scenes kind of stuff. Pretty cool.
This is the first video that I can understand when it comes to beginner level streaming.
I've been wondering how I could stream and just play on the big tv while sitting on my couch, instead of sitting with 2 monitors behind my desk.
Now I also wonder, is it better to have a laptop near for the chat or are there any other tricks and tips u can use while strating to stream?
He is acting like its cheap its almost the same price as a switch lite
Jesus Christ
Well it’s probably cheap for the normal price of one of them
you get for what you pay for
Its what happens
OOOOOOOF
5:04 you can actually avoid plugging headphones into any other device besides the computer with the Elgato software (or OBS). Elgato software (Game Capture HD) allows audio passthrough from the device, just increase the volume under "game audio". OBS you go to advance audio settings and set the Elgato to listen and output and it allows you to do both
Good to know. I've been streaming from the WiiU for years and planned on switching it out for the Switch once SMM2 is out.
Wtf ur here
Hi tobias
@@Duccioo tobias bergdorf gang
@@TedNeeTed 😎
OMG THE AUDIO IS NO JOKE IT SCREWS ME OVER EVERYDAY!!
*checks out product
Holy hell, I can buy another Switch with that price!
6:25 That Yeti mic could probably stand to use a more "magnum-sized" foam cover. 😂
You leave it's 80s haircut alone XD
I thought this’d be a good buy, then I checked the price. I just want to make a meme every once and a while out of cool smash clips. I ain’t got no money for that!
Save up its ok I got the money now.And my parents do not belive in chores so i get money from christmas and birthdays :) its fun to save.
Rukifere bro want to trade parents lol
@@Trents-room lmfao
BULLDAWGS GAMING you don’t get birthday money?
@@therandomd2717 yeah exatly??
I point my phone at my TV with mixer create. High quality ftw 😂😂👍
God damn it I watched this drunk and the thing just showed up on my doorstep.... I guess I'm streaming soon lol
Him: it also works on mac
Me with a chrome book: welp no streaming for me 😭😭😭😭😭😭
me too 😔🤚
same 😭
I just saw this because i finally bought a splatoon Switch, you're one of the most helpful streamers ever. Thanks for putting the time into helping us
this video prevented so many mistakes i would've made, especially the audio. thanks
12:05 there is an entire forest of cables on your desk btw
Yea I’ll probably be buying an elgato for myself for Christmas cause I wanna just record my game play for friends to watch and laugh at my struggles
S A M E, all the funny struggles
Y’all need a pretty good computer to run one of these
@@dezmonddurham7366 agreed
I literally watched over 10 videos to try and fix my OBS+Nintendo Switch sound issue, and NONE of them helped me like this video did. Thank you!
Dude! You save my life!
I accidentally saw your video and I’m ENLIGHTEN!
I’m currently living in Japan and saving money to buy those elgato gadgets because I’m planning to stream when i go back to Philippines!
Thank you so much!
One more important thing I didn’t know about is that you need to link your stream key from the streaming platform of your choice to the program you stream with. Sometimes the programs simply let you just log into your streaming platform account, but stream keys are pretty standard. You shouldn’t share your stream key with anyone or else they will be able to stream on your account.
A full tech video. I like these Bob
3:07 u plugged that in like a pro.I definitely trust your judgement..
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Love how your video popped up. I have been looking for places to set up my switch system. This is the best one I have seen so far.
I just got one for Christmas. Finally! I can record more than 30fucking seconds! XD
Edit: just found out that not only do I need an elgato to record... but I need an actual good computer that can handle this shit. 😭😭
RIPPPP
Yeah but once you have a good computer you can do a lot
@@joebone3151 just a few $Ks and you're golden 😂
Wait what lol?
My boy explains everything so well! You're great man!
If only I had a computer that didn’t start heating up at the sight of a USB cable.
Great vid I’ve been streaming from my Xbox and ps4 and have been wanting to stream from my switch fr a little while now! Hopefully I can build a pc soon and get the gear I need this helped me figure out what I need!
Bought this because of this video. I've been trying to find a good piece of hardware to use to stream my Switch gameplay. I highly recommend. Easy to use. Simple to set up. Good job El Gato.
3:20 i believe my notebook is beefy enough to use this capture card.
Oh. This definitely helps. Too bad it's little pricey.
wulff: you can take a screenshot and a 30 second video with a stunning 720P!!!
also wulff: not exactly ideal
hahaha I watched the video too
Gonna start my stream soon, I'll be getting my el gato card, thanks for the advice. Subscribed to your channel too
Dude your video is the best for helping setting this up for some reason other people do a poor job on what input goes to which location you earned my like and sub.
Purchased this setup and it's the best investment I've ever made. Even grabbed the green screen!
All I do is set up a tripod in front of my tv ;-;
That’s still a good way to start!
Mr Wulff, I bought Elgato HD 60S using your link, just want you to know. Thank you for this video that made purchasing easier for me.
How do you fix the audio?
@@juliantperez in the capture card input source, there is an option for sound input, just choose elgato
@@Neostream ok, I will try that
Can you please make a video how to fix the audio while using the switch with the card and a windows 10?
Lovely, *I’M POOR AND CAN’T EVEN AFFORD A DANG COMPUTER LIKE THAT*
This is like the 6th nintendo streaming video I've watched today and it's the only one that mentioned a microphone
I love the elgato HD60 S. It takes so much stress off of my PC as I'm recording and Instant Gameplay is incredible. Thanks so much for the video. I followed it step by step and got to recording switch gameplay in no time.
Damn you got sponsored! Nice
@@reallhiiro No, stop advertising yourself.
I was waiting for Bob to upload a video on this topic...
2:18 (Bottom right hand corner) So, I see you're a man of excellent taste...
Tfue lmao
Team sonic racing?
A man of normie taste
wow been looking for what feels like forever for how to hear and for the sound to play on my stream and this HELPED so much thank you so much
« You want to record your switch ? Just buy this ! »
Me who don’t have a computer : « you probably got the good idea but the wrong bitch »
I can vouch for Elgato...I love my HD60S :D It's how I recorded my Breath of the Wild streams last year.
PS: Need an Elgato 4K...but have fun dishing out the 400 bucks for it o_o
Me: I would like to make content for my upcoming switch..
Venezuela: ahm NOP. too expensive.
I'm getting absolutely no game audio, no detectable headset, even though I've plugged it into my monitor and my computer and the capture card itself. This is the most FRUSTRATING thing to try and figure out.
bro I hve that and I cannot even see the game on the software, ita s "usb 3.0" problem
I am having the same issue. I want to be able to talk and hear in game but i can't seem to figure it out
My 9 year old wanting to be a UA-camr... means mom has to learn how to be a UA-camr to get him set up ><
Thank yoooouuuuuu
Holy cow, thank you. Very informative, concise video, I feel like I can finally get started making Switch content. I blows my mind that no one else could make it all this easy to understand, thank you!
11:00 ish for how he hears audio from PC and Console with an HD 60.
4:28 How many people have headphones with a chord that long?
elgato means The Cat: "El Gato". Flies away ***
Hehe it's a cature card
Z-Zack XD
Oscar Balladares that’s Spanish
Apple Fan Boy that’s the point of his comment
this has got to be the best, most comprehensive "how-to-stream" video ive ever seen
Did anyone else notice the SEAMLESS editing at 2:51 on the right hand side? Perfectly in sync with the audio!😱
Im more of a visual and hands on person...im not dumb but I dont wanna mess things up. So I feel I need a step by step lol
HD60 S is sooooo expensive. I'm poor qwq. I just want to upload little nightmares game play. I guess I got to save more money yay
Bob I did the $5 subscription thing and linked my discord and UA-cam accounts both through the link you provided, and through discord, but I still don't see the supporter chat. What should I do?
I just refreshed it. It takes about an hour sometimes to sync correctly. Try again in a little bitty and let me know how it goes
@@WulffDen it worked! Thanks! I've been watching youre vids for so long it's nice to finally get involved!
@@WulffDen hey umm what if I want to listen to my game and talk to both stream and my friends on my game while streaming on my switch?, and I'm a beginner for streaming
@@Emerald-Budgie get a cheap audio splitter and plug it into your pc then plug your headphones into it then plug your switch into it
I just bought my first elgato today! This video helped me so much!! Thank you!!
Don’t normally comment on videos, but this is an EXCELLENT video that answers all my questions at once. You have my kudos and appreciation, good sir.
Can we actually do this on a Switch Lite? I would like to record some Zelda...
Nope
Bro your lite is going to drift in a while
Zelda booty right?
Prowdie Switch lite doesn’t have a hdmi output, they removed that chip ;/;
"You need at least a quad core i5"
But I only have a quad core i3
Buy a better computer then 🙄
@@beck1990 not everyone has alot of money to spend
When did I say everyone had a lot of money to spend?
@@beck1990 not everyone has the money to spend £150+ for a new computer
First of all I never said everybody had £150+ and secondly if you’re spending £150 on a computer it sure is gonna be a crappy one.
Soo how do I go about hearing my gameplay when my monitor (Like most of them) doesn’t have speakers
AMAZING guide! Seriously! I'm looking to stream on my channel and this certainly helped me so much. That elgato is goated. This video is goated. Awesome work!
Thank you for this video. I saved up for the Elgato and started streaming Animal Crossing with my dad. Your video helped us a lot.
How about recording voice-chat? I can’t seem to capture voicechat while playing Fortnite or Friday the 13th..?
LMAO as he says "stunning 720p" i look at the definition im watching this video at and it says "720p" LMAO
I’m scared to start as it all looks very confusing, what do I need to do 100 %
holy shit dude this video is awesome! i’ve watched so many videos trying to get my HD60 working and - i’m music producer with an analog mixer on my desk. this is great. thank you so much
Oh man, thank you so much for mentioning playing audio through the computer. I was looking into what capture card I should get, and one the biggest things I had trouble finding information about was being able to voice chat through discord while streaming/recording gameplay.
Is a computer required to post it to UA-cam? Or is it just for editing? I don’t have one and I don’t care about editing.
ELGATO means: the cat
Dont care if you dont care, I just wanted to post this comment
The question no one asked but everyone needed
As soon as he said you need an elgato I went too see how much it was and then i saw the price and i clicked off the video.
Exactly, I need something cheap to stream to my discord server
Thank you so much man. You deserve 1 million subs.
Nice video! My kid wants a capture card so here I am. He has a headset mic... I'm surprised that audio can't be routed and packaged with the HDMI output. @9:10 not sure how a compressor helps you "cut out any slight room noise". A compressor simply turns down your loudest audio peaks in real time (to thwart clipping) which results in less dynamic range offering a more consistent overall level and 'in your face' sounding audio (like a podcast). If a compressor is set aggressively, it'll actually make your room noise(floor) seem louder - as it turns down the loud things making the quiet things 'seem' louder by comparison.
I would be happy if we at least payed to record more than 30 seconds and we can export it to UA-cam :/
Honestly with how they are, that'd be a relatively fair deal(tho I can imagine them charging something like $10 or $20 per half minute 😂)
I’m too broke:(
this was the first video i watched on his chan and i subbed cause he is helpfull
That was awesome Bob really interesting and I really like how you look after people great job
I’m gonna get this for Christmas thank you!!