Choosing an action to place on your buttons registers instantly with the actual device and the icon will show up and be ready to press as soon as you lift your finger from the mouse.ĭo not let the “Mini” in the name fool you, this Stream Deck provides countless possibilities past the initial six buttons. From there, you can choose from the different streaming programs on the right-hand side to drag-and-drop actions onto your Stream Deck’s interface. After booting up the Stream Deck program, it recognized the device and I was able to begin customizing it instantly.

Setting up the Stream Deck Mini was as easy as installing the small program from the Elgato website and plugging in the device via USB. Third-party support from programs like Streamlabs and TipeeeStream just add to the feeling that the Stream Deck is trying to cover all bases by leaving as few essential streaming programs out. Right out of the box, the Stream Deck Mini is equipped with Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube functionality along with custom configurations for the major streaming programs like OBS Studio, XSplit, and Streamlabs OBS. So how does the Stream Deck Mini compare to its year-old predecessor?Īt its core, the Stream Deck Mini is a control pad with six customizable LED buttons that act as hotkeys to change scenes, adjust audio levels, play media, and post to social media faster than ever before. I was provided with a Stream Deck Mini, courtesy of Elgato, and have been using it for about a week which has been enough time to explore the ins-and-outs of the hardware and software.

Last week, Elgato announced the Stream Deck Mini, a smaller and more compact version of the widely popular device. The quality-of-life improvements the Stream Deck added to broadcasts were clear to both streamers and viewers and Elgato is looking to expand on this. With the ability to change scenes, adjust audio levels, play media, and post to social media (among many, many other possibilities) at the push of a button, it became a must-have for many casters looking to improve the production value of their stream. In May of last year, Elgato released the game-changing Stream Deck which took the streaming world by storm.

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