Streaming your console gaming exploits on Twitch or YouTube is a lot of fun, but the price of admission can put off some newcomers. It’s free to stream from your console directly to Twitch, but to take that next step; you’ll be looking at a capture card to use with your PC. Those can be pricey, but for Cyber Monday, EVGA is swooping in with an absolute scorcher.
The EVGA XR1 Lite is down to just $45 right now at Amazon and it’s a perfect entry point into streaming for beginners. It requires minimal setup and even works across Mac and Linux as well as Windows.
The bad news? It’s not actually in stock at the moment, it’s that popular. The good news, you can still snatch this Cyber Monday deal and Amazon will ship you one when it’s back in.
There are a couple of key specs that really make the difference here. The first is that it’s OBS Certified, which accompanies the XR1 Lite acting as a UVC capture device, thus requiring no drivers. Hence the total cross-platform support.
The other key spec is that it supports 4K60 pass-through and 1080p60 capture. If you’re on Twitch, especially, you’re going to be capped to 1080p60 content anyway, but thanks to the USB 3.0 connection on the XR1 Lite, you can also stream with low latency, so your words and reactions are in sync with the gameplay. And 4K60 makes it Xbox Series X and PS5 friendly.
The XR1 Lite is also a great alternative to the Elgato Cam Link if you’re looking for an additional device to hook up an external camera to your streams. It’s significantly cheaper while being just as plug-and-play.
Don’t expect this to hang about for too long, so definitely don’t miss out on a winning start to life as a streamer for a crazy low price.
Cyber Monday Deals:
Check out more Cyber Monday deals:
- Amazon: Big cuts on laptops, gaming, TVs, electronics
- Samsung: Hundreds knocked off huge TVs, phones, monitors, laptops, audio
- Dell: $650 Dell XPS deals, PCs, monitors, accessories
- Microsoft: Surface tablet and laptops, PCs, Xbox, accessories
- Walmart: Fresh deals on big TVs, smartphones, tech, laptops
- Best Buy: Coming in with hot with headphones, PC gaming, TVs, tablets, wearables
- HP: Up to 77% of PCs, laptops, and accessories
- Lenovo: Also running up to 77% discounts on PC, tablets, and smart devices
- Disney Plus: Get it bundled with Hulu and ESPN+ for $13.99
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