Corsair-owned streaming brand, Elgato, expands its portfolio of broadcast controllers geared for content creators and streamers. Elgato adds 2 new products under the Stream Deck product line to cater to the different hardware and software needs of its consumers.
The new Stream Deck XL caters to streamers with bigger production value by having 32 brightly-lit LCD keys. It has double the button count of the standard Elgato Stream Deck which only houses 16 fully programmable one-touch tactile keys. Its robust software allows streamers and content creators to assign actions such as start and stop streaming, audio and lighting level adjustment, scene switch, launch shortcuts and more.
Elgato developed a Stream Deck Mobile app that essentially has the functionality of a Stream Deck that’s easily accessible and more economical for the average consumer. The Stream Deck Mobile app has 15 virtual keys and is only available on the iOS platform for now. Connecting the Stream Deck PC PC software to an iPhone or iPad is as easy as scanning a QR Code to pair both apps. The Stream Deck Mobile app also syncs your settings if there is already a Stream Deck controller connected to the PC.
To further strengthen the Stream Deck Ecosystem, Elgato also launched the Stream Deck SDK for the benefit of its partners. The Stream Deck SDK allows direct integrations with popular apps such as Streamlabs, OBS, Philips Hue, Nanoleaf and Spotify with more to come as developers jump into the streaming ecosystem.
Pricing and Availability
Elgato Stream Deck XL is already available at Elgato authorized retailers and distributors for an SRP of $249 USD. While the Stream Deck Mobile is available to download on the Apple App Store with a 3-day trial. The full version of the Elgato Stream Deck Software can be availed for a monthly or yearly subscription of $2.99/mo and $24.99/yr.