#stream

Over the last few years, we've seen an increase of video game streamers. Whether it be on Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook, every streamer has a hope of being one of the few to be able to break free from the thousands of content creators and live the dream of making money by playing video games. But what exactly do you need to be able to stream? Well that mostly depends on what console you plan on playing on, so in this article we'll be going through how exactly one could stream on the Nintendo Switch. First thing: A Nintendo Switch (duh!) To be more specific, if you plan on streaming Switch games, you'll need the V1 Switch, V2 Switch or the OLED model, as the Switch Lite cannot be docked and isn't able to be displayed on a monitor or TV. Laptop/PC You'll want to lean towards using Windows more than Mac on this one, as streaming on a Windows device seems to work better than on a Mac. When looking at memory, it is recommended that you go with at least 8gb of RAM, as streaming could take a toll on the memory of your PC. Elgato is basically your one stop shop for all things streaming. Read more in our articles including "How to Stream using the Nintendo Switch" and "Steam announces winter sale".