The Game Capture 4K60 S+ is only compatible with the Windows 10 (64-bit).What Is The Elgato Game Capture HD60 PRO? The Game Capture HD60, Game Capture HD60 S and Game Capture HD60 S+ are compatible with Windows 10 (64-bit) and macOS Sierra. The Game Capture 4K60 S+ is the only card in this group to support SD cards as you can store captured videos directly to the memory card without using a computer.
The Elgato Game Capture HD60 and Elgato Game Capture HD60 S have gameplay passthrough support at up to 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.īoth the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ and Elgato Game Capture 4K60 S+ have a gameplay passthrough support at up 4K resolution, 60 frames per second and HDR. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S and Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ are the only products in this comparison to feature Instant Gameview, which provides an instant preview of the captured footage, which also includes your reactions (captured from a separate camera) and live commentary. Unlimited Captureįurthermore, the Elgato products support Unlimited Capture, which lets you record for as long as possible provided you have enough space on your computer’s storage drive. The cards also support Live Commentary, a feature where you can add your voice input along with the captured video. Flashback RecordingĪll of the capture cards in this comparison support Flashback Recording, a feature that lets you rewind the captured video to where you want to start the recording process. The HD60 uses the USB 2.0 interface while the HD60 S, HD60 S+ and 4K60 S+ use the USB 3.0 interface, which provides more bandwidth for capturing gameplay videos. The Game Capture 4K60 S+ has a much better max capture bitrate at 140 Mbps. The Game Capture HD60, Game Capture 4K60 S+ and Game Capture HD60 S have a maximum capture bitrate of 40 Mbps. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S and Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ do not use any hardware encoding.
The Elgato Game Capture HD60 comes with a built-in H.264 (AVC) encoder while the Elgato Game Capture 4K60 S+ comes with a H.265 (HEVC) hardware encoder. You can take a look at supported gaming consoles below:
These include the new PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X systems. Supported ConsolesĪll four capture cards can record videos from videogame consoles that use the HDMI output. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ and Elgato Game Capture 4K60 S+ are the only two cards to support HDR10. You can find the complete lists of supported resolutions and frame rates for all four external capture cards in this versus guide below: You can also capture 4K with the Game Capture HD60 S+, although you will be limited to 30 frames per second. With that said, the Game Capture 4K60 S+ is the only product that can capture in 4K at up to 60 frames per second. The Game Capture 4K60 S+ does not support interlaced resolution. The Game Capture HD60 and Game Capture HD60 S support 576i and 1080i while the Game Capture HD60 S+ only supports 1080i. Up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second with HDR Up to 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second Supported Capture Resolutions and Frame Rates You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table between these external game capture cards below. We recommend getting the HD60 S over the HD60 as the S version comes with the faster USB 3.0 connection in addition to supporting the aforementioned Instant Gameview feature. Thus, both are best suited for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox One S. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 and Elgato Game Capture HD60 S are both designed for 1080p console capture. The HD60 S+ also come with Instant Gameview, a feature not found in the 4K60 S+ that lets you get a live view for your gameplay capture, your webcam reactions as well as your live audio commentary. With that said, you can still play at 4K and 60 frames per second with HDR. Although you can record in 4K, you are limited to 30 frames per second. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ is the second best at capturing footage from 4K capable consoles. Last but not least, the 4K60 S+ can record video directly on a SD card. You can also get a very good gameplay experience when capturing as the gameplay passthrough is 4K and 60 frames per second with HDR. So, it is the best at recording videos for PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. When compared to the other external capture cards, the Elgato Game Capture 4K60 S+ is the only product that can capture gameplay videos at 4K and 60 frames per second. You can find out in this comparison guide between the four external Elgato game capture cards. So, what are the main differences between these four products?
Elgato currently has four external game capture cards available with the HD60, HD60 S, HD60 S+ and 4K60 S+.