Here's how to create an account and stream on Twitch using a PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, or PlayStation, with info on free software to help you get started.

THE SHORT ANSWER To start Twitch streaming on PC, download a streaming application like Twitch Studio, OBS, or Streamlabs. After downloading it, open your streaming software and set it up.

For streaming PC games to Twitch, set a scene with a name like “Game Stream.” OBS knows when you’re starting a PC game.

With OBS Studio, you can get started broadcasting your games on Twitch for the enjoyment of a public audience.

But you will not see any visuals in OBS until you start streaming, recording or previewing your stream. To see what your scene will look like to your viewers, hit Preview Stream.

Of course, if you plan on streaming games, you’ll want a PC that can handle the games and the streaming software you plan to use. OBS Studio is the most popular utility for Twitch broadcasting.

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Your broadcasts will now be archived on Twitch -- but not forever. If you want to save your past sessions forever, you'll need to record them in OBS.

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