Why is Elgato not showing up on OBS?

The Elgato not showing up on OBS issue is commonly caused by connection problems, software conflicts, or incompatible settings, which can be resolved by checking the USB connections, ** closing other capture software**, and *configuring the Elgato device* correctly in OBS Studio. To troubleshoot this issue, users should ensure that their Elgato Game Capture HD device is properly connected to their computer, that the 4K Capture Utility software is closed, and that the OBS Studio settings are correctly configured to recognize the Elgato device.

Troubleshooting Elgato Connection Issues

Checking USB Connections

When the Elgato device is not showing up on OBS, the first step is to check the USB connections. Ensure that the USB cable is securely connected to both the Elgato device and the computer. Try reconnecting the USB cable to refresh the encoder and connect the Elgato device to a different USB port if available.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I get OBS to recognize 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‘.
2. Why is my Elgato game capture not showing up?: Ensure the USB cable is connected to the Elgato Gaming hardware and your computer. Check the connections at both ends of the USB cable and make sure the cable is connected to your computer, not a powered USB port on another device or a USB power adapter.
3. How do I add Elgato HD to OBS?: Install Elgato Game Capture HD software, which will work with any Elgato Gaming device. Install OBS Studio, launch OBS Studio, and make sure Elgato Game Capture HD software is quit. In OBS Studio, go to the Sources pane and press the + (Add) button.
4. Why is my capture card not showing video?: If your capture card is not displaying your inputs (i.e., black screen), try reconnecting the card to refresh the encoder. Connect the card to a different USB port if available.
5. Can you connect Elgato to OBS?: Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ can directly connect to OBS Studio on the Mac without any extra software. Connect your Elgato Game Capture HD60 S device to your Mac and click on the OBS Link menu bar icon and select the HD60 S.
6. Is Elgato compatible with OBS?: Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio is a streaming solution for Windows that can be used with Elgato Game Capture HD hardware. It is free, open-source software for live streaming and recording.
7. Is the Elgato HD60 compatible with OBS?: To capture game audio within OBS Studio, Game Capture HD60 X must be added as an Audio Source. Navigate to the bottom-right of OBS Studio and select Settings. Click the Audio tab on the right-hand side and select Game Capture HD60 X from the drop-down menu Mic/Auxiliary Audio.
8. How do I fix game capture not working on OBS?: Update OBS Studio, choose Game Capture Mode in OBS, switch OBS’s GPU, solve the compatibility issue, or use an alternative to OBS.
9. How do I get my Elgato to work?: Plug one end of an HDMI Cable into the HDMI OUT port of the desktop PC’s graphics card. Plug the other end of this cable into the HDMI IN port of the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S. Plug one end of a second HDMI Cable into the HDMI OUT port of the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S.
10. Does the Elgato HD60 still work?: Elgato Game Capture HD60 will remain supported in Game Capture software. However, Elgato Game Capture HD60 will not be supported in the 4K Capture Utility app.
11. How do I add a capture device to OBS?: Click the + symbol under the ‘Sources‘ section, select video capture device, and name the layer. Select the device and optionally add the webcam’s microphone.
12. Why does Elgato say no signal?: If the video signal is not detected or the signal is flickering, try using a shorter HDMI cable or reduce the video resolution or frame rate.
13. How do I set up display capture on OBS?: Download and launch the OBS application, go to the Sources box at the bottom, and click +, then select the Display Capture option.
14. Is it better to stream with Elgato or OBS?: While both programs support live streaming and video recording in HD, OBS has fewer restrictions in terms of OS and hardware.
15. Can you use Elgato HD60 S+ on OBS?: If you are capturing an HDR source, the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ will convert the signal automatically to SDR in order to be compatible with OBS Studio.