Twitch is introducing vertical livestreams, allowing creators to host streams in portrait mode on mobile devices.
The feature will be rolled out with a small group of channels this summer and expanded later this year.
Viewers can expect to see their preferred stream format based on the device they’re using, whether it’s landscape or vertical.
Twitch is also launching an open beta test for “2k streaming” (1440p), available to all Twitch partners and affiliates.
The 2k streaming feature offers improved detail, clarity, and performance compared to 1080p streaming.
Twitch is announcing a bunch of updates at TwitchCon Europe, including the ability to host a vertical livestream and an open beta test that lets creators stream at a higher quality.
The rollout of vertical streams should make livestreams easier to watch in portrait mode on your phone. Down the line, streamers won’t be forced to pick between vertical or horizontal streams; instead, Twitch will let streamers offer their streams in a dual format.
“This allows us to better optimize the viewing experience for a device and how a viewer is using that device,” Twitch says in a blog post. “Viewers watching on desktop will still see landscape Viewers on mobile will see your vertical layout if they hold the phone vertically, or landscape if they rotate their phone horizontally.”
The company will start testing the feature with a small amount of channels this summer and expand it later this year.
Twitch is also rolling out an open beta of “2k streaming” (which lets creators stream at 1440p) that will be available to all Twitch partners and affiliates. “Upgrading to 2k (1440p) streaming offers a noticeable step up from 1080p streaming, with richer detail, improved clarity, and better perfor …
A. Twitch is announcing updates, including vertical livestreams and an open beta test for higher quality streaming.
Q. How will vertical streams make a difference in viewing experience?
A. Vertical streams will allow viewers to watch streams easily in portrait mode on their phones, with the option to switch to landscape view when rotating the phone horizontally.
Q. When can streamers expect to start hosting vertical livestreams?
A. Twitch plans to test the feature with a small number of channels this summer and expand it later this year.
Q. What is “2k streaming” on Twitch?
A. “2k streaming” (1440p) allows creators to stream at a higher quality, offering richer detail, improved clarity, and better performance compared to 1080p streaming.
Q. Who will have access to the open beta test for “2k streaming”?
A. All Twitch partners and affiliates will be able to participate in the open beta test for “2k streaming”.
Q. What are the benefits of upgrading to “2k streaming” (1440p)?
A. Upgrading to 2k streaming offers a noticeable step up from 1080p streaming, with richer detail, improved clarity, and better performance.
Q. How will Twitch optimize the viewing experience for different devices?
A. Twitch plans to allow streamers to offer their streams in both vertical and horizontal formats, allowing viewers to choose how they want to watch the stream based on their device.
Q. Will streamers be forced to choose between vertical or horizontal streams?
A. No, with the rollout of vertical streams, streamers will no longer have to pick between vertical or horizontal streams; instead, Twitch will let them offer both formats.
Q. What is the goal of Twitch’s updates for livestreams and streaming quality?
A. The goal is to better optimize the viewing experience for viewers based on their device and how they are using it.
Q. How will Twitch ensure a smooth transition to vertical streams?
A. By testing the feature with a small number of channels this summer and expanding it later this year, Twitch aims to minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth rollout.
