Elgato Stream Deck is easy to setup and use.
This article goes over the Actions that are available for use with Elgato Game Capture HD software.
Please Note: Elgato Stream Deck does not come bundled with an Elgato Gaming capture device. If you wish to use the Actions described in this article, you would need to separately purchase an Elgato Gaming capture device.
Game Capture HD - Instructional Video
Game Capture HD - Scene
Scene lets you choose from one of your 10 scenes in the Stream Command section of Elgato Game Capture HD software.
Once you choose that Scene, it will be immediately activated.
If you like, you can make a folder in Stream Deck that contains ten Actions - each one selecting a different Scene. That way you'll have easy access to all of your Stream Command Scenes.
Game Capture HD - Record
Record lets you Start Recording and Stop Recording in Elgato Game Capture HD software.
If you have a recording that's active, then this Action will immediately Stop Recording.
If you have not yet started to record, then this Action will immediately Start Recording.
Game Capture HD - Screenshot
Screenshot lets you immediately capture what's on the screen in the Elgato Game Capture HD software as a still image.
That image will be saved in whatever location you have chosen to store Screenshots, in Elgato Game Capture HD software's Preferences.
Game Capture HD - Flashback Recording
Flashback Recording lets you immediately jump back in the Flashback Recording buffer in Elgato Game Capture HD software, and capture video for a set duration of time.
You can choose how far you will jump back, from the following choices:
15 Seconds
30 Seconds
45 Seconds
1 Minute
2 Minutes
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
After you jump back, you record only for that duration of time.
Game Capture HD - Stream
Stream lets you Start Live Streaming and Stop Live Streaming in Elgato Game Capture HD software.
If you have a stream that's active, then this Action will immediately Stop Live Streaming.
If you have not yet started to stream, then this Action will immediately Start Live Streaming.
Game Capture HD - Live Commentary
Live Commentary lets you Start Live Commentary and Stop Live Commentary in Elgato Game Capture HD software.
If you have commentary that's active, then this Action will immediately Stop Live Commentary.
If you have not yet started commentary, then this Action will immediately Start Live Commentary.
This article goes over the Actions that are available for use with Elgato Game Capture HD software.
Please Note: Elgato Stream Deck does not come bundled with an Elgato Gaming capture device. If you wish to use the Actions described in this article, you would need to separately purchase an Elgato Gaming capture device.
Game Capture HD - Instructional Video
Game Capture HD - Scene
Scene lets you choose from one of your 10 scenes in the Stream Command section of Elgato Game Capture HD software.
Once you choose that Scene, it will be immediately activated.
If you like, you can make a folder in Stream Deck that contains ten Actions - each one selecting a different Scene. That way you'll have easy access to all of your Stream Command Scenes.
Game Capture HD - Record
Record lets you Start Recording and Stop Recording in Elgato Game Capture HD software.
If you have a recording that's active, then this Action will immediately Stop Recording.
If you have not yet started to record, then this Action will immediately Start Recording.
Game Capture HD - Screenshot
Screenshot lets you immediately capture what's on the screen in the Elgato Game Capture HD software as a still image.
That image will be saved in whatever location you have chosen to store Screenshots, in Elgato Game Capture HD software's Preferences.
Game Capture HD - Flashback Recording
Flashback Recording lets you immediately jump back in the Flashback Recording buffer in Elgato Game Capture HD software, and capture video for a set duration of time.
You can choose how far you will jump back, from the following choices:
15 Seconds
30 Seconds
45 Seconds
1 Minute
2 Minutes
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
After you jump back, you record only for that duration of time.
Game Capture HD - Stream
Stream lets you Start Live Streaming and Stop Live Streaming in Elgato Game Capture HD software.
If you have a stream that's active, then this Action will immediately Stop Live Streaming.
If you have not yet started to stream, then this Action will immediately Start Live Streaming.
Game Capture HD - Live Commentary
Live Commentary lets you Start Live Commentary and Stop Live Commentary in Elgato Game Capture HD software.
If you have commentary that's active, then this Action will immediately Stop Live Commentary.
If you have not yet started commentary, then this Action will immediately Start Live Commentary.