{
  "id": 19699906,
  "title": "Save on Elgato's internal capture card and stream all of your games with ease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/save-on-elgatos-internal-capture-card-and-stream-all-of-your-games",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:27:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/save-on-elgatos-internal-capture-card-and-stream-all-of-your-games-with-ease/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If your goal is to stream games on platforms such as Twitch, a capture card for your PC is likely a worthwhile investment. Capture cards enable you to connect a console to your computer, simplifying the broadcasting process on platforms like Twitch or YouTube. However, it's crucial to consider that both recording and passthrough specifications of the card play a significant role. The Elgato Game Capture 4K Pro, an internal PCIe card, excels in both areas, featuring HDMI 2.1 passthrough and recording capabilities at up to 4K60 with HDR.\n\nCurrently, an opportunity exists to purchase the latest version of this card at a discounted price of 20% off. Elgato highlights the Game Capture 4K Pro's passthrough as lag-free, ensuring compatibility with 8K displays at 60Hz. For lower resolutions, the card can even deliver up to 240Hz, providing ample flexibility for various visual and refresh rate preferences. When it comes to recording, the card can capture up to 4K at 60fps with HDR10 and 10-bit color. For lower resolutions, this increases to 1080p at 240fps and 1440p at 144fps.\n\nAdditional features of the card include on-device tone mapping, which converts HDR to SDR, and an ultra-low-latency gameplay preview. Moreover, the card allows simultaneous streaming and recording in applications such as OBS, Zoom, and Elgato Studio, streamlining the setup for live broadcasting. It's important to verify your chosen streaming setup prior to purchasing. The card's internal nature necessitates a PCIe 2.0 x4, x8, or x16 slot in a desktop PC, making it incompatible with laptops. Furthermore, the Elgato Game Capture 4K Pro is limited to Windows operating systems, rendering it unsuitable for users on different platforms.\n\nAlthough priced at $239, this capture card from a reputable brand is a premium product that may be justified for serious gaming enthusiasts who wish to record and stream their game footage effectively.",
  "summary": "This is a PCIe capture card with 4K60 HDR and HDMI 2.1 passthrough",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/black-forest-games-spins-out-from-thq-nordic-co-founds-indie-studio",
        "published": "2026-11-12T11:53:40.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nintendo-reveals-black-friday-2026-deals-save-50-on-the-switch-2-and",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:11:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}