Below is a comprehensive list of Elgato Game Capture HD software releases for macOS (OS X).
macOS (OS X) Release Notes - Software Download Links
Game Capture 2.11.8 for macOS
Introducing Game Capture HD60 S+
Building on the iconic technology of HD60 S, HD60 S+ ushers in the future:
- 4K60 HDR passthrough
- 1080p60 HDR capture
- UVC driver
Enjoy the latest and greatest games in 4K and HDR while recording or streaming your gameplay in 1080p at 60 fps in HDR. Thanks to UVC, HD60 S+ is compatible out of the box with Windows and macOS. HDR recording is only available on Windows at this time.
HD60 S+ has onboard HDR to SDR video tonemapping, so you can play in HDR while using HD60 S+ in 3rd party software such as Streamlabs OBS, OBS Studio and XSplit.
We've made an awesome trailer for HD60 S+ that you can check out here.
HD60 S+ is now available for $199.99. In the United States it is available exclusively at Best Buy. For other regions, get the details here.
General Improvements:
- Added device support for Game Capture HD60 S+.
- Fixed an issue where the “No signal” warning would erroneously appear for Cam Link 4K.
Bug Fixes
- Various stability improvements.
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Game Capture 2.11.7 for macOS
Confession: we accidentally broke the web page overlay feature in our last update.
Good news: it’s fixed.
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Game Capture 2.11.6 for macOS
This update is all about ensuring that Game Capture works with your favorite platforms, and fixing some small bugs.
General:
- Updated to new Twitch API.
- Updated to version 2 of the Restream API.
- Custom RTMP properly supports RTMPS.
- The Facebook stream title can be updated by clicking the ?? in the status box.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed live streaming with Game Capture HD and HD60.
- Twitch streaming works even if there is no status set in Game Capture.
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Game Capture 2.11.5 for macOS Fixed some stability problems that were introduced with 2.11.4.
Improved sign-in behavior for YouTube streamers.
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Game Capture 2.11.4 for macOS Live streaming to Facebook uses secure RTMPS protocol now as required from May 1, 2019.
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Game Capture 2.11.3 for macOS To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS Mojave (10.14) or later.
Updated YouTube SDK With this update to the YouTube SDK, uploading from Game Capture HD will work (again) after March 25th, 2019.
Multi-Channel Audio Interfaces Improved compatibility with audio interfaces with multiple input channels. Please check your Live Commentary Input settings to make sure the proper channel is selected.
New Application Signature We are signing new versions of Game Capture HD with the Apple developer certificate for Corsair Memory, Inc. Expect the new version to ask you for your Mac login credentials in order to access previously stored keychain items.
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Game Capture 2.11.2 for macOS To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS Mojave (10.14) or later.
An issue with Facebook Streaming has been resolved..
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Game Capture 2.11 for macOS To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS Mojave (10.14) or later.
This release adds support for
Screen Link software for iOS.
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Game Capture 2.10.1 for macOS To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS Mojave (10.14) or later.
This release improves live preview sync for low latency devices like Game Capture HD60 S, Cam Link, Cam Link 4K and direct iOS device capture.
It also fixes a crash that happened sometimes when using the all new Cam Link 4K with 4K30 video input.
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Game Capture 2.10 for macOS To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS Mojave (10.14) or later.
Mojave Essentials
Game Capture adopts macOS Mojave's dark user interface and enables you to use your favorite accent color.
It also adds a newly implemented camera and microphone access dialog. This helps you avoid situations where the new macOS Mojave security questions disturb your capture workflow.
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Game Capture 2.9.2 for macOS
To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS High Sierra (10.13).
What's New in Game Capture 2.9.2?
- Facebook API updated in order to be able to stream and upload video content after October 5, 2018
- Main window opens again on macOS Mojave (10.14)
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Game Capture 2.9.1 for macOS
To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS High Sierra (10.13).
Resolved Facebook streaming issue where user login failed.
Custom RTMP streaming remembers account token after quitting.
iMac Pro no longer reports erroneous System Requirements dialog.
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Game Capture 2.9 for macOS
To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS High Sierra (10.13).
iPhone & iPad Capture via Lightning Cable
Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a Lightning cable and it will appear as a device in Game Capture. No additional hardware is required. Streaming and recording high quality iOS content has never been easier.
Wireless Apple TV Capture
If your Apple TV is on the same network as your Mac, you can select it as a device in Game Capture. Now you can easily capture content from your AppleTV – no strings attached (or cables, in this case). Note: for maximum performance, we recommend that your Apple TV and Mac are both connected via Ethernet, not WiFi.
Improved Device Selection
With all these new options at your disposal, we've made it easier to switch between devices.
More Ways to Optimize Performance
Not using Stream Command? You can now disable it to reduce CPU usage.
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Game Capture 2.8 for macOS
- This version requires macOS 10.12 or newer
- Chroma Keying - Chroma Keying is now fully supported in Game Capture on Mac! Set the stage for truly immersive broadcasting in a matter of seconds. To get started, select your webcam and check "Enable Chroma Key". Then, configure your settings to get the perfect result. An in-depth explanation of all settings is available here. Webcam cropping is not yet implemented, but you can use the masking feature to remove unwanted borders.
- Improved Cam Link Performance - Interlaced resolutions are now supported.
- Improved Cam Link Performance - Signal was sometimes lost when opening device settings.
- Improved Cam Link Performance - When Cam Link is used as a webcam, colors were too dark.
- Improved Cam Link Performance - Recordings sometimes reported an unusual frame rate.
- Improved Cam Link Performance - Enabled 1080p60 streaming with Cam Link.
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Game Capture 2.7 for macOS
- This version requires macOS 10.12 or newer
- Elgato Cam Link Support - Coupled with Cam Link, your camera appears as a webcam in all your favorite apps. With this update, advanced settings for Cam Link are available directly in Game Capture. Want to learn more about Cam Link and how it can enhance your content and workflow? Right this way.
- Device Switching - It is now possible to switch between multiple capture devices connected to your Mac.
- Improvements & Fixes - Streaming to Twitch was broken for some users. Not anymore.
- Improvements & Fixes - The YouTube control room button now actually opens the control room.
- Improvements & Fixes - When disabling Stream Command, overlays are disabled as expected.
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Game Capture 2.6.1 for macOS
To get the most out of this update, we highly recommend you run macOS High Sierra (10.13).
iPhone & iPad Capture via Lightning Cable
Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a Lightning cable and it will appear as a device in Game Capture. No additional hardware is required. Streaming and recording high quality iOS content has never been easier.
Wireless Apple TV Capture
If your Apple TV is on the same network as your Mac, you can select it as a device in Game Capture. Now you can easily capture content from your AppleTV – no strings attached (or cables, in this case). Note: for maximum performance, we recommend that your Apple TV and Mac are both connected via Ethernet, not WiFi.
Improved Device Selection
With all these new options at your disposal, we've made it easier to switch between devices.
More Ways to Optimize Performance
Not using Stream Command? You can now disable it to reduce CPU usage.
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Game Capture 2.6 for macOS
- This version requires macOS 10.12 or newer
- Game Capture can now be controlled by Elgato Stream Deck.
- Web page overlays with audio are here! Let your stream know who the latest followers, subscribers or donors are via popular browser sources like Stream Labs. Easily add GIFs, polls and dynamic text with web based tools like TipeeeStream’s Scene Creator.
- Video overlays: Have a video you want to show on stream? Now you can! Currently .mp4 and .mov video formats are supported.
- Added Nintendo Switch as new input device
- Updated UI with new branding.
- Updated browser engine for better compatibility with macOS 10.12
- Initial streaming bitrate changed to 2.5 Mbps to improve streaming quality.
- Bug Fix: Number of viewers for YouTube Live was missing
- Bug Fix: YouTube Privacy setting had no effect
- Bug Fix: Streaming to an existing YouTube event did not work
- Bug Fix: Picture quality in recordings was poor for some images
- Bug Fix: Audio was distorted when using Logitech C920 webcam microphone
- Bug Fix: Sharing to iTunes did not work
- Bug Fix: No audio via passthrough with ASUS VG245
- Many, many more bug fixes, stability and performance improvements
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Game Capture 2.52 for macOS
- Added basic AppleScript support.
- Fixed issues with Game Capture HD and HD60 causing corrupted recordings when capturing PlayStation VR.
- Fixed issues with Game Capture HD and HD60 causing corrupted recordings after signal interruptions.
- Streched SD resolutions behave correctly when streaming to Twitch.
- Archiving live events on Facebook works as expected now.
- SD resolutions no longer store framerates higher than 30 fps.
- Various other bug fixes and improvements.
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Game Capture 2.51 (1123) for macOS
- Fixed a problem where the Mac Pro would display a red capture window.
- Improved stability on older version of macOS 10.11.
- Overall stability improvements.
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Game Capture 2.5 (1119) for macOS
- This version requires macOS 10.11 or newer
- Stream Command
- New Software Architecture
- HD60 S Support
- Additional Streaming Services (Facebook Live, Restream.io)
- Stream Archive checkbox
- PlayStation VR support
- maOS Sierra support
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Game Capture 2.0.5 (983) for macOS
- This version requires macOS 10.8 or newer
- Fix streaming to Twitch
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