#Best capture card for streaming 1080p

✗ Does not work with M1 Mac at the moment ✗ Requires a desktop with a free PCIe slot ✗ You need a desktop computer with a free slot ✓ Dual HDMI input allowing high-end camera usage ✓ Allows for uncompressed footage capture ✓ Uses Thunderbolt 3, unmatched bandwidth for external cards ✓ Record or stream at up to Compatible with Windows and Mac ✓ Supports high refresh rates at sub-4K resolutions. ✓ 4K60 capture at a great bitrate for the money ✓ Hardware decoding makes life easier for your PC

✓ Passes 4K/60FPS video to your monitor or TV ✓ Cheaper than external cards with similar specifications ✓ Flexible card for any type of streaming or capture With dual HDMI ports, you can have your gameplay and camera looking great. If you need a capture card that's optimized specifically for streaming, the Live Gamer Duo will be the perfect pick. It even works with Intel Macs! Just make sure you have a Thunderbolt 3 port. If you need to capture 4K footage, you'll want to get the Live Gamer Bolt. NZXT offers a small and unobtrusive external capture card that combines easy set up, high-quality 4K recording and streaming, and a very attractive price. It's still a solid capture card, and worth it if you prefer Elgato to AVerMedia. The Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 is very similar to our best overall recommendation but lacks the ability to capture surround sound.

#Best capture card for streaming 1080p

If you only need to record or stream at 1080p and 60 FPS, the EVGA XR1 lite Capture Card will handle the capture by letting you play at 4K and 60 FPS without any lag or latency. This internal capture card has it all: 4K capabilities, ultrawide capture support, and 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound capture, all for a decent price.