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Elgato Game Capture 4K Pro — System Requirements

Here are the Elgato 4K Pro System Requirements.

 

Using 4K Pro in recording and streaming software other than 4K Capture Utility software, such as OBS Studio, XSplit, StreamLabs Desktop, and others, will have different system requirements. 

 


System Requirements


 

Operating System

  • Windows 10 64-bit (or higher)
  • CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 CPU (i5-8xxx) / AMD Ryzen 5 (3600) or better
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx (or better)
  • Ram: 8 GB RAM
  • Internet connection

Interface:

  • PCIe 2.0 x4

Learn how to check if your PC has the required PCIe slot and bandwidth

 


Windows GPU requirements


 

These GPU requirements are based on video encoding acceleration in the Elgato 4K Capture Utility software. Encoding capability in other software such as OBS Studio will differ. 

NVIDIA

  • 4K60 HDR - GeForce 10xx (GTX 1050) or better
  • 4K60 SDR - GeForce GTX 9xx (GTX 950) or better

AMD

  • 4K60 SDR or 1080p60 SDR - Radeon RX Vega or better

 


Windows RAM requirements


  • 8GB or more 
  • Memory operating in dual-channel (This requires two or more physical sticks of RAM installed)

If you are unsure if your computer meets these system requirements or have further questions, please contact Elgato support by going to http://e.lga.to/help. 

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