On November 10, 2020, Apple announced the availability of Macs based on a new architecture known as Apple Silicon.
Although announced at the same time as macOS Big Sur, Apple’s latest operating system, Apple Silicon processors are an independent release with separate compatibility concerns. Compatibility with macOS Big Sur will not ensure compatibility with Apple Silicon processors. You can find out more about the compatibility of our products with macOS Big Sur here.
This article outlines the support of Elgato products on Apple silicon M1 chip and future Apple silicon hardware. Please check updates to this page to obtain current information on compatibility with Apple Silicon.
Apple Silicon processors can run apps that are compiled for the Intel chipset through a software technology known as Rosetta 2. This translation layer is automatically enabled. Software running through Rosetta 2 may experience issues and is not guaranteed to function 100% bug-free.
The table below lists the confirmed compatibility status for current Elgato products:
| Software | Compatibility status with Apple silicon |
| Control Center 1.1.4 | ✅ Fully compatible with Rosetta 2 |
| EpocCam Driver 3.1 | ✅ Supports Apple Silicon Natively |
| Game Capture 2.11.12 | 🔴 Not compatible, will not be updated for Apple silicon |
| OBS Link 1.0.2 | 🔴 Not compatible, will not be updated for Apple silicon |
| Stream Deck 4.9.2 | ✅ Fully compatible with Rosetta 2 |
| Thunderbolt Dock 1.2.10 | 🔴 Not compatible |
| Video Capture 2.0.5 | ✅ Fully compatible with Rosetta 2 |
| Wave Link 1.1.7 | ✅ Fully compatible with Rosetta 2 |
| Hardware | Compatibility status with Apple silicon |
| Game Capture HD (EoL*) | 🔴 Not compatible with Apple silicon |
| Game Capture HD60 (EoL*) | 🔴 Not compatible with Apple silicon |
| Game Capture HD60 S | 🔴 Not compatible with Apple silicon - Upgrade Program Information Below |
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Game Capture HD60 S+ |
✅ Compatible with Apple silicon in 3rd party apps (QuickTime, OBS Studio, etc) |
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Cam Link (EoL*) |
✅ Compatible with Apple silicon in 3rd party apps (QuickTime, OBS Studio, etc) |
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Cam Link 4K |
✅ Compatible with Apple silicon in 3rd party apps (QuickTime, OBS Studio, etc) |
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Stream Deck (All hardware models) |
✅ Compatible with Apple silicon |
*EoL - This product is end-of-life and no longer supported.
Game Capture HD60 S Upgrade Program
The Game Capture HD60 S is not compatible with Apple silicon. Game Capture HD60 S+ is compatible with M1 Macs, so we're happy to offer existing HD60 S customers with Apple silicon the opportunity to upgrade to HD60 S+ for free. Game Capture HD60 S+ works with 3rd party software such as OBS Studio on M1 Macs.
This upgrade program applies to you if you meet these requirements:
- You own a Mac with an Apple silicon chip (M1).
- You purchased a Game Capture HD60 S before October 14th, 2021 from an authorized reseller.
Known Issues
• For Thunderbolt Docks, M1 Macs support only one display over Thunderbolt.”
• When using Game Capture HD software, 1080p30 video seems to record correctly, but 1080p60 video may have recording and/or playback issues. As a workaround, when using Game Capture HD60 S+, or Cam Link 4K, you can record 1080p60 with OBS Studio.
• When using Video Capture hardware, there are connectivity issues when connecting to a M1 Mac that only has Thunderbolt 3 ports. This issue will happen whether or not USB-C to USB-A adapters are used. If you use the USB-A port built into a M1 Mac Mini with Video Capture, the problem may not happen. We are looking into this issue now.
• When using Wave Link software, please follow the steps in this article as you are installing the software on a M1 Mac: Installing Wave Link on Mac with Apple Silicon
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