XSplit Gamecaster is a program for live video streaming that was created specifically for people who play video games and want to share their experiences online. The program is compatible with all major streaming platforms, such as Youtube and Twitch, as well as various lesser-known sources. It lacks some of the more advanced features of similar streaming applications, but works perfectly within its specialized area.
XSplit Gamecaster was specifically designed to be easy to use, so it's installed and launced quickly, providing users with the interface so intuitive it literally takes a couple of clicks to start streaming. The program can be used right away without any additional setup due to default settings being pretty much optimal. Every parameter and function of XSplit Gamecaster is automatically set up after scanning your system and identifying hardware. This does not mean, however, that there are no adjustable settings. Users who possess enough knowledge may access the settings and change them manually to suit their goals better. However, despite being intuitive in everything else, the program is best left with default settings, as only experienced streamers will be able to really tailor the settings to their needs.
Additional features and principal functions of XSplit Gamecaster are also easily adjustable. Users can change hotkeys, assign additional options to the program, set up chromakey an add hyperlinks to their streams. Every feature can be easily added or hidden depending on whether the user wants it or not. The same goes for the live-chat extension available in the program.
All in all, XSplit Gamecaster is pretty much the tool for newcomers to use when they want to try the streaming thing. It's light, it's compatible with everything, and it does most of the work for you. In our age of comfort and automation, these virtues are what makes a good program.
v2.8 [Jun 14, 2016]
Features and improvements
(2.7.1602.1938 -> 2.8.1605.2355)
- XGC-3780 - Integrate native Tobii eye tracking (should solve low fps issue on stream/recording)
- *XGC-3748 - Add Noise Suppression option for microphone device
- XGC-3747 - Support 1440p/60fps (including YouTube Live)
- *XGC-3743 - Option for NewTek NDI Output
- XGC-3604 - Add loading overlay when changing language
- XGC-3600 - Add option for Microphone Mono Mix
- XGC-3591 - Highlight new screenshots in screenshots tab
- XGC-3590 - Add screenshot growl after successful screenshot
- XGC-3547 - Add hotkey notification for insert cue point in overlay
- XGC-3400 - Option to include overlay elements in screenshot capture
- XGC-3354 - YouTube Live Chat integration
- XGC-3177 - Remove non supported encoders in dropdown list
- XGC-XXXX - Implement new look for all windows and use new product logo
- CPPCORE-1061 - Compile with Intel RealSense SDK 10.0.26.0396
- *CPPCORE-1007 - Update to Tridef 1.2.0.13379 and add edge smoothing setting
Fixes
(2.7.1602.1938 -> 2.8.1605.2355)
- XGC-3853 - VOD created on the application folder when streaming using x264
- XGC-3852 - Annotation freeze image may not be in correct dimension
- XGC-3841 - File managers get stuck on loading screen after opening folder with insufficient permissions
- XGC-3839 - Incorrect Dailymotion Title counter font color when counter reached negative values
- XGC-3838 - Extra space below the Title label on the Dailymotions Broadcast Options dialog
- XGC-3834 - Delay in stream status on the status bar when started via hotkey
- XGC-3829 - Notification widget labels are not displayed on stream/recording
- XGC-3817 - Incorrect chat opacity applied on stream/recording
- XGC-3814 - Links and buttons can still be clicked while changing language on the Start Tab
- XGC-3811 - Uploading a video to YouTube that no longer exists or renamed shows an endless loading upload dialog
- XGC-3804 - New recordings do not show the asterisk while on list view
- XGC-3802 - Backslashes are not displayed correctly on the Screenshots and Recordings Tab folder location
- XGC-3801 - Broken image is displayed on the embedded file dialog thumbnail when file name includes a # sign
- XGC-3799 - Black border at the left side of non 16:9 thumbnails on the embedded overlay file browser
- XGC-3797 - Hitbox two-factor authentication doesn't work / not supported
- XGC-3796 - Exception when checking for installed Windows updates
- XGC-3795 - Inner exception occurs when opening and closing the Media Editor
- XGC-3793 - Exception occurs when dragging a file-in-use on the VOD manager
- XGC-3792 - "FLV files not supported" prompt appears when opening XVE while a folder is selected
- XGC-3790 - Sharing a screenshot results to a blank dialog if file no longer exists
- XGC-3789 - Dailymotion pre-stream dialog can be hidden by clicking the broadcast options button; stream gets stuck on "Waiting..."
- XGC-3786 - Deleting the current directory does not update the location path or contents on recording/screenshots tab
- XGC-3784 - "Status is over 140 characters" error when sharing screenshot to Twitter and tweet length exceeds 116 characters
- XGC-3777 - Camera background dropdown is not fully displayed when TriDef SmartCam is selected
