1.Price, specs, and availability2.Installation and setup3.Software and recording4.Competition5.Should you buy it?
While live streaming has come to modern consoles, it never compares to the ultra-flexible options offered on desktops.
Dual-PC setups are also more common than ever, and gaming monitors reach increasingly dizzying refresh rates.
The 4K Pro box does not include paper instructions, but Elgato provides an 8K HDMI cable.
This review was made possible with a review unit provided by Elgato.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
Orders over $79 at Elgato qualify for free shipping, though delivery times can vary depending on location.
I had to remove my second M.2 2280 SSD before the 4K Pro would be recognized by the chipset.
Alternatively, you could buy the Elgato 4K Pro from third-party retailers.
Wherever you buy the 4K Pro, Elgato includes a 200cm 8K HDMI cable in the box.
Latency suffers so much that live gameplay (in 4K Capture Utility) becomes impossible.
My PCIe x4 slot was initially unusable because a solid-state drive occupied the M2_2 space.
However, latency suffers so much that live gameplay from the official app becomes impossible.
Live streamers will be delighted to learn that the Elgato 4K Pro operates at its best inside OBS Studio.
Still, it functions as it should, and 4K videos or screen captures offer slightly deeper compression customization.
Updating the 4K Pro’s firmware requires the Elgato 4K Capture Utility app, but you can ditch it afterward.
4K Pro: Should you buy it?
Certain compact PC cases might also require alow-profile bracketat an additional cost.
It’s almost an across-the-board match for the Xbox Series X feature set.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was unplayable with high latency in the 4K Capture Utility app.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Running the 4K Pro through OBS Studio is a far better experience.
AVerMedia’s Live Gamer 4K 2.1 supports higher refresh rates for passthrough.
Elgato continues to make world-class gaming hardware for Windows PCs.
