How to Stream Games to Facebook Live
Facebook Live just got one step closer to becoming a viable Twitch alternative for aspiring movie game streamers.
The company just made it possible for anyone with a Facebook account to go live via outer sources from a PC, meaning you can use your streaming app of choice to create professional-grade broadcasts that instantly get blasted to your hundreds of Facebook friends.
You’ll need to know how to use a streaming app such as OBS or XSplit to take advantage of this feature. For a detailed breakdown of those apps, check out our Twitch streaming tutorial — the steps are largely the same; you’ll just be sending your feed to Facebook instead of Twitch.
If you’re looking to share your gameplay antics directly to your Facebook feed (like we do every week on the Tom’s Guide Facebook page), here’s how to get began.
Two. Choose where you want your stream posted (such as on your timeline or in a group) and click Next.
Trio. Copy the stream key and (if needed) the server URL into your streaming app of choice. For OBS and XSplit, you can do this in the Settings menu.
Four. Give your stream a name, and specify the game you’re playing.
Five. Click Begin Streaming in your streaming app of choice. For this tutorial, I’m using OBS Studio. If you need help setting up your streaming app, click here.
6. Once you see a preview of your stream on Facebook, click Go Live.
You’re now live on Facebook, where your friends can observe you explore a fresh galaxy in Mass Effect: Andromeda, scare yourself foolish in Resident Evil seven or play whatever else you’re in the mood for. You’ll be able to monitor your talk room right from Facebook, and can see a feed of your stream to make sure everything’s working decently. You can also download movies of your broadcasts once they’ve ended.
Other Options
Keep in mind that this isn’t the only way to go live on Facebook. Blizzard games such as Overwatch and Hearthstone have built-in Facebook Live integration, and Nvidia’s GeForce Practice lets you broadcast just about any PC game to the social network with a few clicks.
While these options are more convenient, using outward sources is the way to go for aspiring pros who want to fine tune the look and feel of their broadcasts with overlays, numerous camera angles and more.
How to Stream Games to Facebook Live
How to Stream Games to Facebook Live
Facebook Live just got one step closer to becoming a viable Twitch alternative for aspiring movie game streamers.
The company just made it possible for anyone with a Facebook account to go live via outward sources from a PC, meaning you can use your streaming app of choice to create professional-grade broadcasts that instantly get blasted to your hundreds of Facebook friends.
You’ll need to know how to use a streaming app such as OBS or XSplit to take advantage of this feature. For a detailed breakdown of those apps, check out our Twitch streaming tutorial — the steps are largely the same; you’ll just be sending your feed to Facebook instead of Twitch.
If you’re looking to share your gameplay antics directly to your Facebook feed (like we do every week on the Tom’s Guide Facebook page), here’s how to get commenced.
Two. Choose where you want your stream posted (such as on your timeline or in a group) and click Next.
Three. Copy the stream key and (if needed) the server URL into your streaming app of choice. For OBS and XSplit, you can do this in the Settings menu.
Four. Give your stream a name, and specify the game you’re playing.
Five. Click Commence Streaming in your streaming app of choice. For this tutorial, I’m using OBS Studio. If you need help setting up your streaming app, click here.
6. Once you see a preview of your stream on Facebook, click Go Live.
You’re now live on Facebook, where your friends can see you explore a fresh galaxy in Mass Effect: Andromeda, scare yourself foolish in Resident Evil seven or play whatever else you’re in the mood for. You’ll be able to monitor your talk room right from Facebook, and can see a feed of your stream to make sure everything’s working decently. You can also download movies of your broadcasts once they’ve ended.
Other Options
Keep in mind that this isn’t the only way to go live on Facebook. Blizzard games such as Overwatch and Hearthstone have built-in Facebook Live integration, and Nvidia’s GeForce Practice lets you broadcast just about any PC game to the social network with a few clicks.
While these options are more convenient, using outward sources is the way to go for aspiring pros who want to fine tune the look and feel of their broadcasts with overlays, numerous camera angles and more.