from your dashboard on Twitch. Edit your game info on Twitch, not PS4 each time you go live. I know the PlayStation gives you the option to title your stream and list what game you’re playing after you hit the share button, but it doesn’t always work reliably. Again, do NOT get discouraged by low viewer numbers. But for now, here’s some tips on how to add some nice touches to your channel and your streams: Alright, that’s a wrap for now – hopefully this answered some of your questions or gave you some ideas for future streams of your own! There’s different leaderboards for the people with the most loyalty points from watching or who’ve donated the most bits, they have a schedule app that lets you update your schedule as you go – take a look at what’s available. A couple months ago Obilisk launched a Twitch community, and I found myself returning to Twitch after a long hiatus. I'm a life-long lover of RPGs and you can always find me as RedxMaude.
And while a lot of people are worried that streaming right off their PS4 isn’t fancy enough or they don’t want to hear negative comments about their setup, I’m here to say PS4 streaming can be done in a way that looks good and engages viewers without breaking the bank.
You should consider giving a little blurb about you as well as list some of the games you play, your social media links, and an approximate schedule (doesn’t have to be exact).
So if you’re here to get answers to questions like “How can I make my PS4 stream look more professional?” or “Can I stream from my PS4 to a laptop or PC without a capture card?” you’ll find all that under the header Making PS4 Streams with Polish down below. Focus on having fun, even while you trying to learn more about what’s going on with your stream. Surprise – I’m a native PS4 console streamer. Are you feeling a little more confident about streaming? Where do you views come from? In the section that appears below the video for your streams on the Twitch app – either desktop or mobile – you’ll want to include some helpful panels for the people are trying to learn about your channel. I highly recommend editing your stream title, game, going live notification etc.
You might also want to give some channel guidelines or chat rules for your viewers, as well as make it easy for them to find your list of commands – but more on that later. It can also seem impossible to add certain features to your stream when you’re not using a PC to capture with recording software like OBS (open broadcaster software for those who are new to the term). Unless you’re that one in a million who starts getting a lot of views and an active chat right away, it can be slow going. I think it’s important for people to have a source where they can get answers about streaming straight off their PS4 because for a lot of new streamers, it’s an affordable alternative to streaming off a gaming PC or buying a capture card.
Connect the PS Camera cable to the PS4™ system via the AUX port located on the back of the system.
And while there’s plenty of advice out there on the internet targeted at new streamers, I just wanted to put together one consolidated guide for PS4 console gamers who are new to Twitch. Favorite game of all time ...FFX. Adjust the angle of the camera up and down by holding the right end in place, then gently twist the body of the camera until it's at your preferred setting.
Now, that being said, a lot of the basic tips and pieces of advice that are listed here will apply to all new streamers – so no matter what your setup is, you may find the answer to a question you had about streaming here. Place the PS Camera on a level surface with the camera facing the play area.
You’ll obviously also need to download OBS. Did you find this article helpful?
What time of day did your viewers spike? For now, let us know. Getting started on Twitch can be an intimidating task. To make it easy to navigate, I’ve separated the article out into two halves: Basic tips for all new streamers and targeted advice for native PS4 streamers (meaning you stream straight off your PS4).