How to stream on Xbox One: Stream Xbox gameplay on Twitch and Mixer

Streaming an Xbox One gameplay on Twitch is something that several video game enthusiasts and casual gamers love to partake in. However, setting up a stream may seem quite a challenging task for some users. This is mainly because a number of popular Twitch streamers generally invest in a range of expensive gaming devices and accessories. Luckily, any Xbox One user can set up a basic stream for free.

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How to stream Xbox One on Twitch?

Before you can start streaming your Xbox One gameplay to Twitch, you will need to download Twitch app on your console.

Download Twitch app

How to download Twitch app:

Step 1: Head over to ‘Store’ tab on dashboard.

Step 2: Search for ‘Twitch’ in search bar.

Step 3: Click on Twitch app icon in results. This will direct you to app's official listing. Click on ‘Get’ button to download app.

Step 4: app will be downloaded and installed on your Xbox One console. You can locate app in ‘My games & apps’ screen.

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Connecting Your Twitch and Xbox Accounts

Once you have successfully installed Twitch app, you just need to perform an initial connection using your PC to check wher your Xbox One is able to broadcast to your Twitch account. To do so, you need to visit official Twitch website from a web browser on your PC and sign in.

w go to your Xbox One, and open Twitch app to log in. This will generate a six-digit code.

Step 1: Go to your computer and head over to special activation webp. Here, you need to enter code generated by Twitch app. You can w start streaming your games on Twitch.

Step 2: To stream your favourite game on Twitch, you need to select game and tap "A" on controller to start game.

Step 3: w, tap Xbox button to open a guide. Select Twitch app and tap ‘A’ again to launch it.

Step 4: Go to ‘BROADCAST’ option on app and tap ‘A’ on controller. Here, you need to click on ‘Enter a title' field and tap ‘A’ again. w, enter a name for your stream.

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How to stream Xbox One on Mixer?

Mixer is Microsoft's app of choice when it comes to streaming your Xbox One gameplay. To use Mixer, you will need to download Mixer app in your console from Store. Open app and connect to your Microsoft account. Microsoft automatically creates a Mixer account for users first time y broadcast a game using console. So, you don’t need to worry about linking account. Here's how to set up a stream on Mixer:

Step 1: Tap Xbox button on your controller. This will bring up Menu.

Step 2: Locate 'Broadcast' option and click on it.

Step 3: Click on 'More options'.

Step 4: Enter a name for your stream and before broadcasting.

Step 5: Tap  'B' button on your controller to open Broadcast menu.

Step 6: Click on 'Start Broadcast' option to begin streaming.

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