Your Games, Recorded And Streamed

Elgato Game Capture HD60 S The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S lets you record gameplay to your computer or stream it to the internet and is fast enough to let you play right through your PC's capture software. You may be wondering what the difference is between the more affordable Game Capture HD60 and the Game Capture HD60 S. The updated S model utilizes a faster USB 3.0 connection, while older external devices like the original HD60 utilize USB 2.0. It's also worth noting that the S model includes a USB-C connection, which allows for a more seamless hookup to the 2016 MacBook Pro.

Plug an HDMI cable (or Component cable) into the device you will be using to play. The prior model the HD60 only supported USB 2.0 and it's on-board H.264 encoder caused a lag between what was being played on the monitor and what appeared in the stream view.

Ports are minimal, but cover what you need: HDMI in and out, USB to connect to a PC, and a 3.5mm audio jack so that you can mix in commentary. Users who have Mac or Linux computers can also enjoy the AGPtEK HDMI Game Capture Card for recording or streaming content online.

Another feature missing from the HD60 S, which the older HD60 boasts, is its own encoder, and so the HD60 S relies on your PC's hardware a lot more. The unit doesn't come with an installation CD (and our laptop doesn't have a CD-ROM drive so it would have been useless anyway), so instead you are directed to Elgato's website to download the required Game Capture HD program.

This high transfer speed is especially important for live-streaming, as it minimizes latency. Kind of like you may want to have a console before you purchase a game capture device. You can manually adjust the recording bitrate, and you have the option to either save as one complete video or split the recording into several videos.

Lack of portability - Seeing as the Colossus 2 is an internal capture card, it can only be used with desktop PCs. There are a whole bunch of options to configure when it comes to the quality of the footage, but if you're not streaming and you want it to look its best then crank everything up to high and leave it on 1080p60.

A quick demonstration of footage captured using the Elgato Game Capture HD 60 on an Xbox elgato hd60 streamlabs obs One. Accompanying editing software is limited - If you're taking a professional approach to streaming and video-making, you will require many more editing options than what the stock software provides.