Gaming & Streaming Setup Checklist
Check off Gaming Setup essentials (monitor, controller, headset, chair, lighting) or Streaming Setup essentials (webcam, mic, lighting, capture card, software, internet).
Gaming Setup
Your Gaming Setup Checklist
Check items on the left to build your gaming setup checklist.
How to Use the Gaming & Streaming Setup Checklist
Choose Gaming Setup or Streaming Setup from the category dropdown, then check off each item as you get it in place. Gaming Setup covers the essentials for a comfortable, responsive gaming station; Streaming Setup covers the audio, video, and connection basics for going live. The panel on the right shows your finished checklist, ready to copy.
Example
Under Streaming Setup, checking "Webcam", "External microphone", and "Stable internet connection tested" produces a three-item checklist covering the core basics before your first stream.
Common Use Cases
- Setting up a new gaming station and making sure input lag, comfort, and audio are covered.
- Preparing a streaming setup with the right camera, mic, and lighting before going live.
- Double-checking a console or PC streaming rig, including a capture card if needed.
FAQs
- Do Gaming Setup and Streaming Setup share checked items? No — each category keeps its own checked state, so switching between them doesn't affect your progress on the other.
- Do I need a capture card for every streaming setup? No — a capture card is only needed if you're streaming footage from a console or a second PC; streaming directly from the same PC you're recording with doesn't require one.
- Is my checklist saved anywhere? No — the checklist resets when you reload the page, since it's generated fresh in your browser each visit rather than stored anywhere.