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Elgato (Corsair)

Elgato HD60 X

Overview

The Elgato HD60 X is a popular external USB capture card that lets you capture and stream gameplay from consoles and PCs at up to 4K30 or 1080p60 HDR10 with ultra-low latency via Instant Gameview passthrough. Featuring VRR support, HDMI 2.0 input/output, and a bus-powered USB-C 3.2 Gen1 connection, it works out of the box with OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Discord, and virtually any capture software on Windows, macOS, and iPad. The compact aluminum chassis with front HDMI input makes it ideal for portable streaming setups and professional content creation workflows.

Key Highlights
  • Capture PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC gameplay at up to 4K30 or 1080p60 HDR10 with zero-latency passthrough via Instant Gameview
  • Play in full resolution with VRR passthrough support — passthrough up to 4K60 HDR10, 1440p144, or 1080p240 with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
  • USB-C 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) bus-powered connection — no external power adapter needed, works with Windows, Mac, and iPad
  • Compatible with OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Twitch Studio, Discord, Zoom, and all major streaming/recording apps
  • Ultra-compact 415g aluminum design with front-mounted HDMI input for clean cable management

Technical Specifications

Brand Elgato (Corsair)
Model Elgato HD60 X
Processor (CPU) N/A (external USB capture card — no CPU; relies on host computer processing power)
Graphics (GPU) N/A (external USB capture card — no GPU; passthrough graphics from source device)
Memory (RAM) N/A (external capture device; no user-accessible memory; relies on host system RAM for buffering)
Storage N/A (external capture device; no internal storage; records directly to host computer)
Ports & I/O 1x HDMI 2.0 (input)
1x HDMI 2.0 (output/passthrough)
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 (host connection
5Gbps)
Connectivity Wired via USB-C 3.2 Gen1 to host computer; HDMI passthrough to display (no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth)
Operating System Windows, macOS, iPadOS (via iPad USB-C)
Dimensions 112 x 72 x 19 mm