Minimum
- Operating System: Windows 10/11 or MACOS
- Processor: Intel i-5 or AMD Ryzen 5
- Graphics Card: Compatible with DirectX
- RAM: 8GB
- Internet: Wifi/Hardline
Suggested
- Operating System: Windows 10/11
- Processor: i7
- Graphics Card: dedicated, RTX4060 or Better
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Internet: Hard Line Connection, dedicated VLAN network if possible
Additional Hardware (Optional)
- Stream Deck
- Camera
- Suggested: Sony ZV-1
- Minimum: Logitech Webcam C922
- Face camera
- Suggested: Logitech Brio 4k Webcam
- Microphone
- Suggested: Shure SM7B (Requires Audio Board)
- Minimum: USB Condensing Capable Microphone (i.e. Blue Yeti, etc - Uses OBS build into Audio Mixer)
- Audio Board - If you want to use an XLR Microphone for best quality.
- (Any of these - Do not necessarily need as you can process any non-XLR microphone through the built in OBS audio mixer)
- GoXLR Mini
- Behringer Xenyx
- Other comparable Audio Boards to pass through audio from desktop to OBS
- (Any of these - Do not necessarily need as you can process any non-XLR microphone through the built in OBS audio mixer)
- El Gato Cam Link 4K (Only if you are using a DSLR or other camera using HDMI out).
Additional Notes
- Ensure OBS is updated to v32 or later
- Keep running applications on the machine running OBS to a minimum to reduce potential CPU/memory contention.
- If you tend to leave the machine running, occasionally restart the machine to reset any memory usage.
- Prefer a dedicated network (a separate VLAN) if possible to prevent potentially disruptive network conditions caused by other devices on the network.