Tutorial:Livestreaming

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This tutorial will show you how to livestream through Java and Bedrock editions.

Java Edition

Any version

Software vision mixers such as Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) can be used for streaming. Tutorials for streaming can be found on their wiki.

1.10 to 1.12.2

Mixer Interactivity & broadcasting was recommended for streaming because mobile users could interact with it through Mixer, using this mod. Mixer has been shut down as of July 23, 2020 and the mod is no longer functional.

Older versions

1.7.2 - 1.8.9

To start using Twitch, visit https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/login, go to your account settings, then select the option to connect to your Twitch account.

Twitch settings in Minecraft can be found by clicking the Options button, then the Broadcast Settings button.

System requirements:

Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) or Mac OS X 10.8 (64-bit only) or later. Linux is not currently supported.^[verify]
Macs require the application Soundflower.
OpenGL 1.5 or later.

Controls:

Pause/Unpause Stream: F7
Push To Talk/Mute: NONE
Show Stream Commercials: F8
Start/Stop Stream: F6

If your computer doesn't support streaming via Minecraft, you may want to try the tutorial below.

1.9 - present

In 1.9, the Broadcast Settings button was removed. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) became the recommended software for streaming. Tutorials for streaming can be found on their wiki.

Bedrock Edition

Mixer

Users would have been able to download Mixer Create, which was available for Google Play, App Store, and Windows 10 Store. The app was retired on August 28, 2019, and Mixer was shut down entirely on July 22, 2020.

2020 - present

Users must now use Streamlabs or other third-party software such as OBS Studio and Xsplit Gamecaster.