The following article is for a software that is now considered Legacy (EOL) status and no longer in active development. The information below may be outdated, no longer available or it may not match what is possible with current Elgato products. |
Elgato Gaming Hardware and macOS Software
Older Elgato Gaming hardware for macOS does not work with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), Wirecast, or other 3rd party software.
This older Elgato Gaming hardware only works with Elgato Game Capture HD software for macOS.
Newer hardware, which supports the UVC protocol. can act as a webcam in many applications. This includes the following:
- Cam Link 4K
- Game Capture HD60 S+
Newer capture devices are not compatible with the Game Capture HD Software.
Elgato Gaming Hardware and Windows Software
Elgato Gaming hardware does work with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), XSplit, and a few other 3rd party software titles for Windows.
The exact software that is supported depends on the Elgato Gaming hardware.
Elgato Cam Link and Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro have the widest 3rd party Windows software support.
Elgato Cam Link supports the UVC protocol. UVC devices can act as a webcam in many applications.
Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro uses DirectShow and as such any DirectShow software should be compatible. Here is some popular software that it can work with:
• OBS Studio
• XSplit
• Gameshow
• And more...