Elgato Not Showing Up In Obs (2024)

1. Question / Help - OBS doesn't detect my Elgato Game Capture HD

  • May 5, 2015 · Make sure no other program (especially elgato software) is running while you are trying to add it. If its running close it, restart OBS and try ...

  • I'm trying to run my capture card feed through OBS, but whenever I try to add it as a global source as a video capture device, the only option that shows up under devices is my webcam. Every time I find someone with a similar problem, it seems they were running the 64 bit version of OBS, which I...

2. Question / Help - El Gato Game Capture not showing up in OBS

  • Feb 11, 2017 · 1) I removed all my sources related to the webcam and elgato capture from OBS. 2) Next I unistalled the Elgato game capture software, rebooted, ...

  • Hi All, So I have been streaming my Xbox One for a while with the El Gato HD 60 and havent had any problems. However, today, after rebooting my PC, I am getting a weird problem: I boot up OBS and the Elgato software. From an Elgato perspective, everything seems to be working just fine. Image...

3. black screen with Elgato Game Capture HD - sometimes - OBS Studio

4. Question / Help - OBS don't see my Elgato ( MAC 2018 ) | OBS Forums

  • Apr 6, 2018 · Unfortunately Elgato doesn't provide Mac drivers for the HD, HD60, or HD60S that work with OBS, so you can't add them as a video capture device.

  • Hello OBS Studio don't see my Elgato when i want to link them with the video capture in the options... I've a very recent MAC, ( Sorry for my English i'm French ) ! :) Have a good day

5. OBS not detecting HD60 S as video capture device (but OBS Link and ...

  • Aug 20, 2021 · My issue is that OBS recently stopped detecting the HD60 S as a video capture device. It happened right after I upgraded my OS, so I'm wondering ...

  • Hi, I'm using the Elgato HD60 S with OBS with a Nintendo Switch and an iMac running Big Sur 11.5.1. I'm running OBS (27.0.1 (74 bit)) and Elgato's OBS Link as well. Log file: https://obsproject.com/logs/KYnahJ3PtqlcYHEr My issue is that OBS recently stopped detecting the HD60 S as a video...

6. OBS Link for Elgato HD60 S not showing up on OBS ... - OBS Studio

  • Oct 27, 2021 · OBS only recognizes OBS Link when the OBS Link is set to disabled rather than the HD 60S - the instant I change set OBS Link to the capture card, OBS loses ...

  • Hi there! I've had an Elgato HD 60S for quite a while now and it works perfectly fine on my PC to capture video or stream my Nintendo Switch, but I bought a 2020 MacBook Pro 13" (running Big Sur) for school recently and I've been trying to get the capture card to work on it. I've downloaded OBS...

7. No audio with an Elgato Video Capture | OBS Forums

  • Nov 24, 2021 · You want to right-click Analog Audio In (Elgato Video Capture), and uninstall. Then restart your machine. If you're anything like me, your OBS ...

  • Hi all. I've spent my entire evening banging my face against OBS trying to get sound to come through. Nothing's worked - I don't even remember the last time I ended up on Google's 6th page of results. I'm using an Elgato Video Capture to convert some old tapes to digital. Video comes through...

8. OBS does not work with Elgato HD60 S+ - Overclockers UK Forums

  • May 6, 2021 · I have the older HD60 S and it works fine with OBS. Make sure in Windows Settings -> Privacy -> Camera, "Allow apps to access your camera" is enabled.

  • I have a nice shiny new Elgato HD60 S+. But I can't seem to get it to work with OBS. The setup is that I have my spare PC - now an Intel 11400 with a Maxwell Titan - set up as the video source and am running OBS on my main PC. The Elgato is connected to my PC by USB. It works fine in Elgato's...

Elgato Not Showing Up In Obs (2024)

FAQs

Why is my elgato not showing on OBS? ›

No Signal. Make sure that when you're working with OBS Studio that 4K Capture Utility or other capture software is closed. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ can only be access by one program at a time. Close OBS Studio and open our 4K Capture Utility software to see if a signal comes through.

Why is my Elgato not showing up on my computer? ›

Solution: If the Elgato Gaming unit is connected via USB, then try another USB cable. Try another USB port on your Mac or PC, and also restart your computer. If you have another computer, try your Elgato Gaming hardware with it. This will let you know if the problem may be with the computer, or Elgato Gaming hardware.

How do I get OBS to show my capture card? ›

Connect the capture card to your computer with a USB cable, then turn the Switch on and open your OBS program. Click the '+' button in the 'Sources' box in OBS, then select 'Video Capture Device.

How do I add an Elgato capture card to OBS? ›

Once you have OBS Studio installed and open, go to the bottom half of the OBS Studio window. You should find a column on the left called Scenes and next to it a column called Sources. Below the Sources column, click on the + button below. Then choose Video Capture Device.

Why is my capture card not being detected? ›

Cables that are not properly connected to the source HDMI Output port or the capture card HDMI Input port could cause the capture card to not correctly acquire the signal. Disconnect the HDMI cables and reinsert them firmly. HDMI cables vary in quality and speed.

Why is my Elgato capture card not showing video? ›

1) Make sure the USB cable is connected to the Elgato Gaming hardware, and your computer. Solution: Check the connections at both ends of the USB cable, and make sure the cable is connected to your computer, and not a powered USB port on another device, or an USB power adapter. 2) Your TV may be set to the wrong input.

Why is my elgato showing a black screen on OBS? ›

Most game software is using dedicated GPU. If the OBS Studio is under integrated status, it will be different from the graphics card used on the game software. For that reason, the black screen will show. To solve that issue, you need to adjust the graphics card position used on OBS Studio.

How do I activate my Elgato capture card? ›

Setup Steps
  1. Plug one end of an HDMI Cable into the HDMI OUT port of the desktop PC's graphics card.
  2. Plug the other end of this cable into the HDMI IN port of the Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro .
  3. Plug one end of the second HDMI Cable into the HDMI OUT port of the Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro .

Why is OBS not picking up my capture card? ›

If the input resoultion is higher than the OBS setting it will not display. Either reduce the source resolution (i.e. to 1080p) or increase the video capture resolution setting to match that of the input.

Why can't I find game capture on OBS? ›

Run OBS as an Administrator

If the administrator cannot access OBS Studio, many aspects of the software will not be available in Windows systems, including game capture capabilities. It may be worth trying to open OBS Studio as an administrator to see if it can record Windows 10, 8, and 7 game footage.

How to add video capture device to OBS? ›

How to Add a Webcam in OBS
  1. Select video capture device. Click the + symbol under the 'Sources' section. ...
  2. Name the layer. When adding multiple layers it's important to ensure you label the layer.
  3. Select the device. ...
  4. Optional - Adding the webcam's microphone. ...
  5. Select the webcam under the audio tab. ...
  6. Done!

Does OBS support Elgato? ›

Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ can directly connect to OBS Studio on the Mac without any extra software.

Can you use OBS and Elgato at the same time? ›

Stream Link can be enabled to record clean video and audio in 4K Capture Utility while utilizing the same video and audio in 3rd party software such as OBS Studio or XSplit.

How to hear Elgato through OBS? ›

To enable audio monitoring in OBS Studio:
  1. Right click in the Mixer area.
  2. Open the Advanced Audio Properties:
  3. In the Audio Monitoring category, select the Preferred Output Mode:

Why doesn t OBS show game capture? ›

Run OBS as an Administrator

If the administrator cannot access OBS Studio, many aspects of the software will not be available in Windows systems, including game capture capabilities. It may be worth trying to open OBS Studio as an administrator to see if it can record Windows 10, 8, and 7 game footage.

Why can't i see my sources on OBS? ›

Restart OBS

Sometimes the program could be having some technical difficulties, and performing a simple restart could be all it needs to fix your media source. Restarting OBS can also be required to save settings and make sure they are in effect.

Why is my webcam source not showing OBS? ›

Go to the Settings app and type Privacy in the search box. Here, you will get the option of enabling/disabling the "Allow apps to access your camera" button. Click on the Change button and turn on the toggle if it's disabled. Check whether the camera issue is resolved.

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