Make your streaming
setup work.
Connect your camera, mic and computer for streaming. See which cables and settings you need, using the gear you already have.
Already have gear? Check your connections →- CameraUSB video → computer / OBS
- MicrophoneUSB audio → computer / OBS
- Headphones3.5 mm ← microphone monitor
- Stream outputComputer Ethernet → router → platform
Detailed wiring diagram · scroll to follow the path →
View the connection diagram
On one PC, send the game straight to OBS. A capture card usually adds no useful step.
Choose a streaming setup
Game and stream
on one computer
Capture your game in OBS, connect a microphone and leave your PC enough capacity to run both the game and stream.
Plan a single-PC setup →02 / CONSOLEStream your
console gameplay
Separate the HDMI display path from USB capture, then give party chat its own route.
Plan a console setup →03 / CONVERSATIONStream a
video podcast
Connect each speaker’s microphone and camera, and stop remote guests from hearing an echo of their own voice.
Plan a video podcast →Check one part
of your setup
You do not need to rebuild the whole setup to answer one question.
Explore all six tools →Where does your audio go?
Choose what your viewers, headphones and remote guest will hear.
Can this camera stay live?
Check whether your camera can send live video for the whole stream.
Does your upload cover it?
Calculate the upload speed your stream needs.
Which controls need to be visible?
Choose keys, dials and desk space around real actions.
A USB-C port tells you its shape.
It does not tell you its speed.
A camera, capture card and microphone can fit the sockets and still need different data rates, power or software. Check the speed and power each device needs before choosing a cable or hub.
Understand the ports in your setup →Test your stream before going live
Make a recording, listen to the mix and test the network with everything connected.