Elgato 4K X Capture Card, HDMI 2.1, 4K144 Ultra-Low Latency

This is an absolutely amazing upgrade from the HD60 that’s so much easier to set up! I can’t even remember the convoluted process I would go through to stream Animal Crossing off my Switch a few years ago, but it was cumbersome enough I never bothered with it again. Getting this going with my Switch 2 took less than 10 minutes and was a direct hookup. The quality was perfect for streaming Pokemon Pokopia and Legends ZA to friends on Discord. One thing to note there though is currently Discord lacks a native way to flip the webcam image, so it’ll be backward to you although it’s fine to viewers. If you go through OBS Studio (which is free and open source!), that does have a transform horizontal option to fix it. Even though there are some workarounds for the less expensive models, I’m really happy I went for the Elgato 4K X. It worked perfectly with crisp video and audio, and no frustrating troubleshooting needed. Depending on if/how you’re doing voice you may need to adjust your audio setup, but overall this makes streaming really simple.

I’ve been using this capture card with my gaming setup and have been very impressed. Setup was straightforward, and it worked with my PC and console without any issues. Video quality is crisp, passthrough performance is smooth, and the low latency makes gameplay feel natural while recording or streaming. The unit itself is compact, well-built, and doesn’t take up much desk space. I’ve used it for both gameplay recording and live streaming, and it has performed reliably every time. If you’re looking for a high-quality capture card that’s easy to use and delivers excellent performance, this is a great choice.

The 4K X is an exceptional external capture card, perfect for any console and high-end PC. It handles 4K at 144Hz with VRR and HDR10 flawlessly. Its top-tier performance makes it absolutely worth it.

I am a n00b with these things so it took a little figuring out to get it down for all the things I wanted to use it for, but works well. If you’re using it with a Sony PlayStation to live stream game footage: don’t forget to turn “Enable HDCP” off.

You get what you pay for here. High quality and focused capture. I streamed Twitch and it was sooo clear and focused. Simple plug and play set up. No need for extra software.. well except OBS if you use that. Zero lag or latency for me anyway.

The video quality from this capture card is excellent and everything looks crisp and smooth once it’s up and running. It works well for gaming and recording, and I like having the higher resolution and refresh rate options. Getting everything configured correctly took a little more time and troubleshooting than I expected, which kept it from being perfect for me. Once set up, though, it performs really well.

A Hugh upgrade from the hd 60x and the right upgrade thanks to the ultra wide support now and 144hz capture on a 3440x1440 is a streamers dream. Fits the agenda for consoles such as the Xbox Series S/X as well as PS5. I own all systems and tested this on them and the results are good. Elgato is like the power company and they have you by the balls and you have to go their route as not another company can provide or compete. Now before you yell at me and say avermedia then hear me out. I am not a paid reviewer and I am elgato to the end all because avermedia failed me with their software and input lag which is not good. This capture card 4k x is long needed and should have been what they tried to do with the HD60X. I stream daily with this thing and I never turn it off and it's going strong. If you enjoy high quality and fast lag free gameplay then come on and join me and the other happy customers as you won't regret it

This is the perfect device I’ve been needing to evolve my stream! Easy to set up, great visual and audio quality!

Bought this to upgrade my original 1080p version of this device. Elgato make quality hardware, and this allowed me to upgrade to full 4K on my streaming set up. I use it with OBS and it just presents as a webcam, you don't need to install any extra software. I'm also able to take an extra audio feed out of it, so when i'm streaming, I can capture the audio both in OBS and also out via Discord so that other people joining me on stream can get a live feed as well. It's a solid bit of hardware, dead easy to use, high quality and have had no compatibility issues. Only thing to be aware of is that this kind of device does NOT work with HDCP - so for example, if I want to use Netflix on my main PC, it'll make the screen go blank once Netflix tries to kick in HDCP. It's not a fault in the device, HDCP is designed specifically to block this kind of thing to prevent piracy. Annoying, as while I have intention to pirate, I'd like to still be able to watch Netflix without rewiring my set up to remove the capture device each time. This will be common issue on all capture devices however. Back on the positive, it works well with my 4K 60hz screens and other than when watching Netflix, I have it in live use all the time even when not streaming, zero latency issues getting in the way at all. I also have a switch connecting it to all my consoles as well (PS5, Xbox Series X) and no issues there either, no compatibility issues at all (make sure HDCP is disabled on the PS5!). Great bit of kit, highly recommended.

Simple d'utilisation Je le recommande Avant j'utilisais avermedia. Mais Elgato est beaucoup plus simple d'utilisation et de bonnes qualités

I bought an AverMedia UVC captrure card before trying the Elgato 4K X, and AverMedia (AM) advertises it as being UVC, well it was not and my linux OS could not properly use it or detect it. This was an internal PCIe capture card and the results on the AM were intermittent, sometimes I could record and the input would show up and sometimes not at all. Then i bought this external capture card, I was a bit worried about it being external and the bandwidth requirement over USB-C. Then I was worried about the UVC not being up to spec like the previous card I bought. Well I am glad to be proven wrong. This external capture card not only performs well in Linux it handles 4K 144Hz pass through like a champ. I can capture 4k@60hz in Linux without issues. I am pleasantly surprised. I am using Fedora and OBS (flatpak). I noticed the OBS flatpak performs better than the rpm package in the OS and the flatpak form flathub is also more up to date than the rpm package and fedora flatpak. I guess you get what you pay for.

Ho recentemente aggiunto l’Elgato 4K X al mio setup per catturare gameplay dalla Xbox Series X, collegata a una TV Samsung S95C 4K@120 Hz, utilizzando OBS su un MacBook Pro M2 Pro. Dopo alcune configurazioni iniziali, posso dire che il prodotto si è dimostrato un ottimo investimento per chi cerca una soluzione professionale per il game capture. Inizialmente, ho riscontrato un problema: la TV rimaneva con lo schermo nero e OBS non rilevava alcun segnale video. La soluzione è stata utilizzare il software Capture Device Utility di Elgato per aggiornare il firmware della scheda di acquisizione. Una volta completato l’aggiornamento, tutto ha iniziato a funzionare perfettamente. La qualità video offerta dall’Elgato 4K X è eccezionale. Ho effettuato test di streaming su Twitch e registrazione locale con OBS, e in entrambi i casi i risultati sono stati eccellenti. I video sono fluidi, con colori vibranti e dettagli nitidi, senza alcuna latenza percettibile. Il supporto al passthrough 4K a 120 Hz con HDR e VRR è un punto di forza notevole, permettendo di giocare con la massima qualità visiva mentre si registra o si streamma. La compatibilità con OBS su macOS è stata ottima. Ho apprezzato la facilità di configurazione e la stabilità durante l’utilizzo, sia per sessioni di registrazione prolungate che durante streaming live. La gestione del segnale audio e video è fluida e intuitiva, con opzioni di personalizzazione che soddisfano anche le esigenze di un content creator esigente. Un altro aspetto positivo è la robustezza del dispositivo e il suo design compatto, che si integra perfettamente in un setup senza ingombrare troppo spazio. Inoltre, il dispositivo non si surriscalda, nemmeno durante lunghe sessioni di utilizzo. A proposito, in dotazione sono presenti un comodo cavo HDMI 2.1 e uno USB-C 3.2 che garantiscono un segnale video perfetto e un collegamento con il computer senza compromessi. Posso sicuramente consigliare l’Elgato 4K X a chiunque cerchi un’esperienza di acquisizione di alta qualità. È importante tenere presente la necessità di aggiornare il firmware per assicurare la piena funzionalità, ma una volta superato questo passaggio, si ottiene un prodotto affidabile, versatile e di qualità superiore. Perfetto per streammare, registrare o creare contenuti di livello professionale.

10/10 está capturadora es lo mejor de lo mejor. Pero hay detalles que deberíamos considerar, Con la configuración que yo use!!!por cada 10 segundos grabados en 4k abarcó 1 GB de espacio en el disco duro no parece la gran cosa... O si? Por cada minuto son 6 gb por cada hora son 360 gb y si al igual que yo suele grabar 4 o 5 horas o más, ya verás el Dilema ahí 🤣🤣🤣. Ojo a mi me encantó el producto y para mí es un 10/10. lo que voy a hacer es que voy a ampliar mi almacenamiento y asunto arreglado. Solo quiero compartir un punto de vista por si a alguien le sirve.