You don’t necessarily need the best webcam (opens in new tab) as long as you set it up well. It can be the reason people actually stick around to watch you but, if done poorly, it can also be the reason they leave. Viewers will be keen to interact with you, and having a webcam is a great way to do just that. A huge part of streaming is the personality you bring to the game, not just the game being played. If you don't feel comfortable on camera this isn't a necessity, but it's worth investing in one, if you can. Get a webcamĪbove: James tests out his Logitech BRIO with a forbidden dance. It won’t configure things perfectly, but it’s a great starting point. Streamlabs also has the ability to automatically configure your options based on your internet speed and a quick hardware test. These settings are a great baseline, and the blog post goes into detail about all the settings you'll need to adjust. For now, it’s best to follow this guide to configure Streamlabs (opens in new tab). Adjusting the stream’s preferences to fit your rig and internet connection is important, but until you have more experience streaming, it can feel a bit like punching in the dark.
If you don’t already have one, make an account with Twitch and then go into the settings menu of OBS. The likelihood that someone browsing streams finds you is much higher where there are more people looking.
There are other streaming platforms besides Twitch, but it has a few advantages over its competitors It’s very straightforward and easy to use, it plays nicely with Streamlabs, and there are just simply more viewers on Twitch than elsewhere.
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