What hardware specifications should my PC or Mac have for streaming?

Note: Our automation software, StreamSpot Sync, has it's own specific requirements, you can find them here.

If you wish to use a computer to broadcast to StreamSpot, please ensure that your hardware meets the following minimum requirements:

System Requirements (Windows)

Your PC must meet the following specifications:

* Older versions of Windows may work. But for the best support-experience, and better device-compatibility - we strongly recommend Windows 10.

** For i3 systems specifically, a Gen 4 Quad-Core CPU is recommended

System Requirements (Mac)

Your Mac computer must meet the following specifications:

For instructions on how to check your system information, click the appropriate link below:

(Note: the links below lead to guides on third-party websites. StreamSpot is not responsible for / affiliated with content on third-party websites.)

• Windows 10 (Use Method 1)
• macOS
  
  

Ready to get started streaming? Check out Open Broadcaster Software

To learn more about how the Broadcast Quality works in StreamSpot, check out the following Knowledgebase articles:

• Quality Selector for Adaptive Bitrate Broadcasts
• Latency/Buffering
• Frames per second & lip-sync
• How fast does my Internet need to be to stream?
• What causes a broadcast to buffer?