Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro

For the longest time, I've been using software solutions (Shadowplay/OBS) to record 4K gameplay. The downside to that is that it takes a toll on the CPU and you weren't able to feed the PC a 4K signal. Not to mention you couldn't record 4K or 1440p from the PS4 Pro or Xbox One. That all changes with the 4K60 Pro. So far I've recorded nearly all my footage at 1440p and 4K, with extremely encodes and they've all been flawless. Easily the best $400 I've spent. Haven't experienced any issues with the card or with getting videos recorded either. You just pop it inside your PC, install the software and away you go. And for those wondering if you can use a splitter, you can! Connecting to my Xbox One X, PlayStation 4 or my streaming PC is fairly simple. You just connect the console/PC to the “in” connection, while connecting the output to your TV or monitor into the “out” port. And that’s it. But what if you have a more complex setup? Not to worry, as I’ve done some testing of my own as my setup is anything but ordinary. The encodes are pretty dang exceptional. As you can see in the videos in this article, they are quite nice to view. All of these were recorded with the maximum encode setting. Sure, that meant it took YouTube forever to process, but the resulting video was worth it. The streams are no slouch either. It was actually really nice being able to stream directly to YouTube in both 1440p and 4K, without any degradation in performance. Sadly, neither Twitch or Mixer allow for 4K streaming (outside of partners), so I wasn’t able to test it on either service. Now, you're probably asking, what are the downsides? Well, there is the little issue of the card not support HDR. Definitely not a deal breaker and understood for the price of the card. It also doesn't have an onboard encoder, but as long as you have a decent processor (per the requirements) you'll have zero issues. So far, I'm fairly impressed with the 4K60 Pro. It produces amazing visuals, it's fast and I've encountered no real issues. Well, outside of the software problems. The main concern that I have is the price. Now, while I'm not complaining, especially since most 4K capture devices are more expensive. It does pose a problem for potential content creators. If you can overcome that then you'll be extremely happy with your purchase. For me, this is easily one of the best purchases I've made this year.