How to Use Facebook Gaming to Stream Xbox One Games?

Xbox One is the eighth Generation Video gaming console, and it’s a product made by Microsoft. It was introduced in May 2013. It’s the third game console in the series of Xbox and succeeds Xbox 360. Microsoft developed and marketed the gadget as an “All-in-one entertainment system.”

Microsoft and Facebook have signed various projects in partnership to make transitioning to FB gaming a smooth and painless process. You can’t stream any game directly, so you will need something for support such as a PC, some compatible software, a capture card, etc. In this guide, we will discuss setting up the whole process with two popular applications XSplit and OBS.

Follow these guidelines to use and setting up FB Gaming for running on Xbox One games:

Connecting Xbox One to PC

To set up Facebook Gaming, you will be required to have a PC and Capture card such as “AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra.”

The process is slightly simple, but you have to undergo with these instructions to connect your Xbox One to PC:

• In the beginning, connect the HDMI output directly with the Xbox One to HDMI input on straight to the capture card.
• Then, connect the HDMI output effortlessly from the capture card to HDMI input directly on your TV.
• After that, you have to connect the capture card to the system via the USB cord.

Note: Users are also required to install the respective drivers for the particular capture card that you can fetch from the support section directly from the manufacturer’s site.

Using OBS to Stream on FB Gaming

OBS is a free platform and provides open-source broadcasting software as it is powerful too. It serves as a middle section between the Facebook Gaming and Xbox One. It takes the video directly from the Video game console and then passes to the capture card. Then, encode it via the broadcasting panel. The complete process is very straightforward. Follow these guidelines to Stream on Facebook gaming with the help of OBS:

• At the start, navigate to the Streamer Dashboard.
• Hit the Go Live option located just under the latest stream panel.
• Tap on Connect.
• Now, mark the box located just after the option “use a persistent stream key.”

Note: Users can copy the stream key.

Once you have performed all the above processes by abiding all the guidelines, it is recommended to fire up the broadcasting program to proceed. Here, the software is the OBS Studio. Follow these guidelines to do the same:

• Firstly, tap the Settings to launch in OBS Studio.
• Then, choose the option “Stream tab” located at the left-hand side section.
• You have to choose the option “Facebook Line” from the pull drop option for the desired streaming service.
• Now, paste the streaming key to the appropriate section that you have copied earlier.
• Finally, reboot the device.

Streaming on Facebook Gaming through XSplit

It’s another one app to broadcast and stream on Facebook Gaming just like the OBS, but it is not the free one. It’s a powerful tool and serves as an easy way for those who are new to use this application.

First of all, you have to make sure to have added the Facebook Live Extension to XSplit app. To do so, follow these instructions:

• First and foremost, choose the Extensions option located in the XSplit Broadcaster.
• Then, scroll down the page and then choose the option “Get More Extensions.”
• Now, hit the Show Outputs” option tab situated in the Plugin Store.
• Then, choose the option of “Facebook Live.”
• Once you have added FB Live Extension to your device, proceed with these guidelines to Set up the Stream:
• Firstly, hit the Outputs menu located in the XSplit Broadcaster.
• Then, scroll down the page and then set up a new output there.
• After that, choose the option “Facebook Live.”
• A prompt will appear, and you have to tap the Authorize button there.
• You will be asked to log in to the respective account. Do the same and proceed by tapping the Continue button.
• Now, go to the first pull drop-down box and make sure to choose the options page. This option will ensure XSplit to stream to the FB Gaming page.

Note: Users can change the resolution, encoder, and the bitrate too.

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