What PC specs do I need for gaming and streaming?

Twitch recommends that your PC has at least an Intel Core i5-4670 or the AMD equivalent, and 8GB of RAM. Your graphics card isn’t as important a consideration for streaming, but Twitch says it should be at least DirectX 10 compatible. Though if you want to play a modern game, DirectX 11 or 12 is required.

What equipment do I need to start Game streaming?

You will need some basic equipment before you start streaming, including a decent gaming computer (it needs to be able to run games and handle streaming simultaneously), a headset, a microphone and a webcam.

Can you stream without a graphics card?

* No Graphics Card: This PC does not need a lot of graphical power. As a matter of fact, you could easily get by without a graphics card and simply choose a CPU with an integrated graphics processor. As long as you don’t plan to use this as a secondary gaming rig, you just need graphical power to output to a monitor.

What kind of computer do you need to live stream?

Sample hardware setups for basic workflows

Hardware Component	Recommended Minimum Desktop (with Hardware Encoding)
Processor with Integrated Graphics	Quad Core Intel® i5 (6th Generation) or i7 (4th Generation) Processor or better
Graphics	Quick Sync-enabled CPU or NVIDIA NVENC-enabled GPU
Memory	8 GB or better

What specs do you need to stream?

A good computer As far as technical specs go, Twitch recommends having at least an Intel Core i5-4670 processor (or its AMD equivalent), 8GB of RAM and Windows 7 or newer – don’t worry, you can stream from a Mac, too.

Do I need a gaming PC to stream?

A modern gaming PC should be enough to broadcast your gameplay to the internet, but a second computer can help create a smoother streaming experience. You can even repurpose old hardware to achieve this, assuming it meets the minimum specs for the streaming platform of your choice.