What do you mean by Twitch badges? If you are a newbie on Twitch, just like me, here is everything you need to know about them. This blog will walk you through the meaning of Twitch badges and the types of badges you get while streaming games.
Twitch may appear easy to the uninformed. After all, it’s merely a place where people gather to watch others play video games. But it’s more than that because Twitch has developed its own culture over time, and each channel has its own set of customs.
You could be bewildered by all the inside jokes and logos some viewers have next to their names if you enter the chat of a broadcaster you’re unfamiliar with. For example, the symbols next to their names might indicate that they’re among the stream’s more noteworthy watchers, or they could be there to highlight current membership.
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What Are Twitch Badges?
Badges appear when streamers, subscribers, or viewers type in a chat.
They serve as a visual representation of the account’s authenticity and hierarchy and a sign of community loyalty.
The most common type of badges are:
- User chat badges
- Subscriber badges
- Donation-based badges
User Type Chat Badges
It includes the following:
- Twitch Staff: This symbol is exclusively granted to Twitch employees. You may not want to overstep your limits with other users if you notice one of these indicators in the conversation.
- Admins: Admins are the closest to the Twitch Staff in terms of badges. Only paid employees who examine reports and enforce Twitch’s Terms of Service are granted the Admin badge.
- Broadcasters: Learning how to stream on Twitch and broadcast to your channel is the only way to receive the broadcaster badge. The badge will show as you enter your chat. The great thing about this badge is that it doesn’t require any additional steps to activate it!
- Chat Moderator: All channels have rules, which moderators will enforce. The channel owner frequently chooses chat moderators, signified by a green sword.
- Verified: Twitch only shows the Confirmed icon to users who have been verified. When streamers become platform partners, they are validated.
- VIP: The majority of VIPs are close friends, family, or long-time members. Although VIPs are immune to chat and channel moderation settings, they are still subject to broadcaster time-outs.
Subscriber Badges
These badges can be obtained by purchasing Twitch subscriptions to various programs.
- Turbo User: Users that pay for Twitch’s monthly premium user service receive the Turbo User symbol.
- Prime Gaming User: Users that use Twitch’s premium user service with added privileges, Amazon Prime, are awarded the Prime Gaming User badge.
Twitch Donation Based Badges
- Cheer And Sub Badges: Your Cheer Chat Badge is permanent. However, it only shows up in the channel where you got it. Your Sub Gift badge will stay until your Sub Gift expires. After that, however, it will level up on the channel where you got it permanently.
- Cheer Chat Badges: Cheer chat badges are a means for viewers to brag about how many bits they’ve given to a particular channel.
Conclusion
This was everything you needed to know about Twitch badges and their types. With so many options, we understand how daunting this might be. But now is the time to put it to good use and get all of the badges. If you’re new to streaming, start awarding sub badges as they become popular on the site to stand out.