Elgato, Twitch, and Corsair bundle aims at GTA 6 console streamers
A new streaming kit combines a capture card and PS5 SSD, but the price and specs may exceed what most creators need to broadcast GTA 6 at launch.
Elgato, Corsair, and Twitch have introduced the Elgato X Twitch Streaming Kit, a hardware bundle designed to help content creators stream Grand Theft Auto VI from a console. The package includes the Elgato Game Capture 4K X and the Corsair MP600 Elite SSD for PS5, along with a 10 percent discount for active Twitch partners and affiliates.
Taylor Ward, Senior Director of Ecosystem at Elgato, described the goal as reducing the friction between playing on console and creating live content. The bundle is positioned as a way to put capture tools and guidance directly in front of creators ahead of moments that matter.
Pricing starts at $554.98 for the 1TB SSD configuration, or $499.99 with the Twitch discount. The capture card alone costs $249.99. A 2TB option raises the standard price to $694.98.
An analysis of the offering notes that GTA 6 is expected to run at 30 frames per second on consoles, and streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube cap broadcasts at 4K60. For most creators, cheaper alternatives such as the Elgato Game Capture 4K S or the budget-oriented Elgato Game Capture Neo could capture gameplay adequately. The article also points out that PC-focused creators buying a PS5 specifically for GTA 6 will likely have ample internal storage, and that external capture cards store footage on a PC rather than the console, reducing the need for a high-capacity internal SSD.
Source: GamesRadar+