How To Stream On Twitch From Xbox?

Twitch is one of the most popular platforms among streamers. Whether you own a desktop or the latest mobile, you might know the difficulties of setting up your Twitch gameplay live stream. But you easily stream on Twitch from Xbox. All you have to do is download the app on your Xbox controller and go live from your connected Twitch account. But you need to know the proper steps to bring out the maximum quality of your live stream.

So today, we will see how to stream on Twitch from Xbox without using any third-party streaming apps.

How To Stream Twitch On Xbox?

Before you begin the stream on Twitch from Xbox, you need to toggle a few settings in your controller. So let’s see below what settings you need to change to set up the live stream.

  • Go to settings in your controller and then tap on preferences.
  • Go to notifications and turn them off to avoid any instream distractions.
  • Now go back to the settings menu, select an account, and tap Privacy and online safety.

  • Next, go to Xbox privacy, select customs, go to view details & customize.
  • Then go to Communication and multiplayer and set the others can communicate with voice texts and invites option to Everybody.
  • Besides that, you will see that You can communicate outside Xbox with voice and text. You must set that for Everybody as well.

  • Now go back, scroll down to Game content, go to Live stream gameplay, and choose Allow.

  • Go back, tap on app privacy, and allow permissions to the camera and microphone.
  • Finally, go to the settings menu, select general, and test your network speed for the best streaming quality. (Recommended network speed should be 5mbps or more upload speed).

Now that you are all set up let’s move on and see how you can stream on Twitch from Xbox. First, if you do not have the Twitch app on your controller, you must download it from the Xbox store or the Microsoft store available on your controller. Once you have downloaded the app, you must log into your account, and you can do this in two ways which we have mentioned below:

  1. Open the twitch app on Xbox and go to broadcast.
  2. Now you will see a QR code and the codes with Numbers and letters beside it.
  3. You can scan the QR code from your mobile or enter the numbers and letters code by going to www.twitch.tv/activate.

  1. Click on Authorize in the dialogue box, and you will see that you can now access your Twitch account dashboard on your Xbox.

Let’s Start Streaming!

Now that you have configured your settings, you can start your stream on Twitch from Xbox. Once you are on the Twitch dashboard, you need to set it up for the best quality streaming experience for you and your viewers. Here’s how you can do it:

  • Go to Destination on the right and select Twitch.
  • Next, set your Camera position as you prefer.
  • Next, go to the broadcast position under the camera position and put it in your desired place on the screen. (Broadcast bar shows the viewers’ count and whether your camera is on or not).
  • Finally, ensure that your microphone, party chat, and game volume are unmuted and set accordingly.

If you are Saquad streaming on Twitch the people playing along with you in the stream, will be considered as your party-chat. You have to keep the party-chat volume less than your microphone and the game volume should be less than the party-chat.

  • Now set the bitrate to 4500. This allows the best streaming experience based on your internet upload stream. You can click the Automatic button on the right, and Twitch will set the bitrate.
  • Set the streaming quality to 1080p.
  • Add the stream title and your game name.
  • Finally, click on Start streaming.

Once ready, load your game, and that’s it! Now, anytime you exit the game screen, the viewers will see a pause loop in the stream. So make sure you stay in the game and leave only when you want to exit the game. You have to follow the same to stream on Twitch from Xbox one controller.

How To Stream On YouTube On Xbox?

Unfortunately, Xbox doesn’t allow you to stream on YouTube directly. But it’s not impossible. You need to take help from third-party streaming apps like Evmux that will enable you to share your Xbox screen on YouTube live stream seamlessly. But it would be best if you had a laptop or a desktop setup with an internet connection. Here’s how you can do it:

  • Go to Evmux and Sign up for a free account.
  • You will get a prompt dialogue box, select Single broadcast, and enter a title. (This title is for your personal viewing purpose, it won’t be visible to the viewers)
  • You will be directed to the live stream editor page, click on the Broadcast channel, and select YouTube.
  • Login to your YouTube Channel, and on the left, click Add scene and select empty scene.
  • On the new tab, open Twitch to your account and your live stream.
  • Go back to the Evmux tab and click on the share screen logo.
  • In the Choose what you want to share tab, click on the Chrome tab and select the Twitch option.
  • Click the share tab audio check box and then click on Share.
  • Now you will be taken to the screen where your stream is playing. Make sure to make it full-screen.
  • Go back to Evmux and click on the add to pro screen option at the bottom left of the screen.

You can also add a camera to your screen to make yourself visible to the viewers. To do this, you need to click on the settings icon in the editor tab, select your camera, and then click on add to the pro screen. And Finally, click on the Go live option at the top, and That’s it!

We know the process to stream on Twitch from Xbox is lengthy and contains many steps. But practically, these settings will provide you with the best quality streaming experience for your viewers. If you want to stream on Discord using the Xbox, you must use a video capture card. So, do not think twice about delivering the best quality stream to your viewers. Because now you have everything you need to know about how to stream on Twitch from Xbox

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