Game capture cards for streaming and recording consoles and cameras. Updated daily from Amazon.
3 Capture Card drives
| # | Product | Capacity | Read | Write | TBW | Warranty | Score | $/TB | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgato | — | — | — | — | 2 years | 55.3 |
Only if you're streaming a console (PS5, Xbox, Switch) or a dedicated camera (DSLR/mirrorless) to your PC. A capture card takes the HDMI output and feeds it into your computer for OBS/Streamlabs. If you stream PC games directly, you don't need one — OBS captures the game natively. Capture cards are essential for console streaming and high-quality camera-as-webcam setups.
For 1080p60 streaming, an Elgato HD60 X (captures 1080p60 / 4K30, passes through 4K60) is the sweet spot. For 4K60 recording, you need a 4K60-capture card like the 4K60 Pro. 'Passthrough' lets you play on your TV at full quality while capturing at a lower resolution — important so a 1080p capture card doesn't cap your gaming display to 1080p.
| $179,990.00/TB |
| $179.99 |
| $179.99 |
| 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 years | 45.3 | $199,990.00/TB | $199.99 | $199.99 |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 years | 20.3 | $249,990.00/TB | $249.99 | $249.99 |
External cards (USB, like the HD60 X) are plug-and-play, portable, and work with laptops — the right choice for most streamers. Internal cards (PCIe, like the 4K60 Pro) offer the lowest latency and highest sustained capture rates for 4K60, but require a desktop with a free PCIe slot. Choose external for flexibility, internal for maximum 4K performance.