Here's how to create an account and stream on Twitch using a PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, or PlayStation, with info on free software to help you get started.

THE SHORT ANSWER To start Twitch streaming on PC, download a streaming application like Twitch Studio, OBS, or Streamlabs. After downloading it, open your streaming software and set it up.

With OBS Studio, you can get started broadcasting your games on Twitch for the enjoyment of a public audience.

For streaming PC games to Twitch, set a scene with a name like “Game Stream.” OBS knows when you’re starting a PC game.

But you will not see any visuals in OBS until you start streaming, recording or previewing your stream. To see what your scene will look like to your viewers, hit Preview Stream.

You can stream on Twitch from your Mac or PC by downloading a streaming app like Twitch Studio, or from your phone with the Twitch mobile app.

How to stream live on Twitch from your PC or Mac If you'd like to stream while you're on your Mac or gaming on your PC, you're going to need software to broadcast from.

Learn how to stream on Twitch with the best streaming programs, microphones, webcams, scene setup advice, widgets, and more.

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