Elgato 4K X Game Capture Card

4K X - Superspeed game capture

4K X is game capture at its best. Equipped with HDMI 2.1, our most powerful USB card lets you capture the latest titles up 4K at 144 frames per second - with ultra-low latency VRR passthrough for ultra-smooth frame rates, no compromises.

4k X brings superspeed game capture to next-gen players. With high-resolution, high frame rate passthrough and capture, it's our most powerful usb capture card ever. Still, it sets up in a snap and gets out of your way. You won't even know it's there.

UP TO 4K144
Capture & passthrough on native 4K144* monitors

HDMI 2.1
Higher resolutions, higher frame rates - like 4K120 or 1080p240

PLUG & PLAY
Windows, Mac, iPad*.
HDMI 2.1 and USB-C cables included

HDR10
Deeper colors, darker shadows

VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
Zero ghosting, stuttering, or screen tearing

SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE
Consoles, Handhelds, PCs, and more

PLAY WHAT YOU WANT

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Switch, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, PC, Mac, even iPhone.
4K X works flawlessly with almost any gaming device.

CONNECT ANY SETUP

GAME ON ANY DEVICE
Consoles, handhelds, PCs, iPhone, iPad

Is my device compatible?
4K X is a versatile device that is compatible with a wide range of sources. It works best with the following products but is also compatible with others:

PLAY ON ANY SCREEN
TVs, monitors, projectors.
Up to 4K144* passthrough
*Limited to 4K120 on screens using Display Stream Compression (DSC)

CAPTURE TO ANY SYSTEM
Laptop, PC, Mac, iPad*.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection for max performance.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 works with reduced resolution.

STREAM YOUR WAY

WITH ANY APP
Just add 4K X as a source in OBS, Streamlabs Desktop, Twitch Studio, vMix, Meld Studio and more.

TO ANY PLATFORM
Stream with overlays, chat interactions, and commentary to Twitch, YouTube, Discord, TikTok, Facebook Gaming - anywhere.

SUPERCHARGE YOUR ARCHIVE

Elgato Capture software makes it incredibly easy to record high-fidelity gameplay, even while livestreaming in lower resolutions. Preserve your sessions in all their glorious detail. Catalog recordings in seconds. And export files for advanced editing in your favorite software.

UNLIMITED CAPTURE
Capture gameplay, cutscenes, music, and chat. Zero watermarks or time limits.

LIVE COMMENTARY
Add your mic as a separate track, and easily mute or adjust volume.

READY TO EDIT
Export separate video and audio tracks as AAF files for editing in Adobe Premiere, Vegas Pro, and more.

FLASHBACK RECORDING
Slide back in time to access and save hours of cached gameplay.

LIBRARY
Organize your archive using powerful tools like Smart Folders to quickly group and identify files.

STREAM LINK
While streaming live, record your gameplay without overlays for post-editing in your favorite software.

YOUR AUDIENCE AWAITS

More people than ever are watching 4K content. With 4K X, produce the best they've ever seen. Immerse them in your world.

CAPTURE ANYWHERE

Pro setups don't come more compact and portable than this.

For the first time ever, you can record gameplay to your iPad* using any Elgato USB capture card. Save clips and screenshots to your Photo Library, internal storage, even a USB SSD or SD card.

*iPad with USB-C port

INPUT
 

HDMI (unencrypted)
 

OUTPUT
 

HDMI (lag-free passthrough)
 

RECORDING & PASSTHROUGH RESOLUTION
 

up to 4K144

 

HDR10 SUPPORT
 

HDR capture is currently only available on Windows
 

DIMENSIONS
 

112 x 72 x 18 mm / 4.4 x 2.8 x 0.7 in
 

WEIGHT
 

91 g / 3.2 oz
 

IN THE BOX
 

Game Capture 4K X, USB 3.2 C-to-C cable (150 cm | 59 in), 8K HDMI cable (200 cm | 78.7 in)

CONSCIOUS PACKAGING
 

Our goal is to be 100% plastic-free. We're at 95% and counting. Since launching our first capture device in 2012, we've taken impressive strides not only in advancing our technology but also our packaging.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 

WINDOWS - Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
MAC

6th generation Intel Core i5 CPU (i5-6xxx) / AMD Ryzen 5 (or better)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx (or better)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (USB 3.2 Gen 1 works with reduced capture resolution)