Streaming Resources

Here you will find some links and guides to things that just don't fit neatly into the other categories.

Streaming

Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process

Requirements

• Video Capture Device - To stream live gameplay you must have a video capture device because the video footage needs to be immediately available to your streaming software.
• Stable broadband internet connection - Video games run at 30-60 frames per second. In order for this to look smooth you're going to be sending a lot of data
• Streaming software

Streaming Software

• OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) - Free and powerful, OBS streaming software is rapidly growing in popularity
• Xsplit -A popular streaming software. The beta period for it has ended and it now costs $40/year or you can use it for free with a watermark

Streaming Services

Twitch is currently the most popular and widely used streaming service. We currently recommend that you use Twitch to stream. Another reason to use Twitch is that as you become more established in the speedrunning community you can be added to the SpeedDemosArchive or SpeedRunsLive team streaming pages. Previously, a lot of speedrunners broadcasted on Ustream.

Broadcasting speedruns online has become hugely popular in the past couple years. Many people broadcast their attempts to get a submittable speedrun or achieve the so-called world record of a game over the internet. This process adds a social interaction and even collaboration to the speedrunning process that hasn't been available before. Many speedrunners find that broadcasting their efforts helps them to stay motivated during their attempts. Streaming adds a bit more complexity to your recording setup, but most people think it's well worth it. Visit our streaming page for help learning the basics.