Are you having trouble broadcasting your games on Steam? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Enabling broadcasting on Steam can be confusing for beginners, but with a little guidance, you’ll be able to stream your gameplay to the world in no time.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to broadcast on Steam:
1. Bring up your in-game overlay when you’re playing the game you want to broadcast. From here, select “Settings” at the bottom of the screen.
2. Make sure your privacy settings are set to “Anyone can watch my game.” We recommend setting your video dimension to 720p and your bitrate to either 3000 or 2500.
3. If you have a microphone, make sure the chat box is enabled so you can communicate with your viewers. If you don’t have a microphone, you can still communicate with your viewers through chat, but we highly recommend getting a microphone for a better streaming experience.
4. Check the boxes for “Upload status” and “Live broadcast status.” This will help you fine-tune your settings once you have your stream up and running.
5. Once you have your settings done, you’re ready to go! To start your stream, click “Broadcast” in the overlay. You can give your stream a title, and you’ll be able to see your broadcast is up and running.
6. To access the broadcasting menu, you can press “Shift” and “Tab.” From here, you can see your broadcast status, including the bitrate and FPS.
7. If you don’t have a microphone, you can still communicate with your viewers through chat. They’ll write a message, and it will appear on the screen. You’ll have to go to the trouble of pressing “Shift” and “Tab” to reply, but getting a microphone is highly recommended.
By following these steps, you should be able to get your stream up and running on Steam. If you’re still having trouble, don’t worry. Streaming can be tricky, but with a little patience and practice, you’ll be a pro in no time.