Best Game Streaming Software in 2026
Game streaming software helps you prepare and send a live broadcast, with options for capture, encoding and on-screen features. The ranking opens with Restream, OBS Studio and PRISM Live Studio, followed by Streamlabs Desktop. Compared on supported platforms and multistreaming, the entries also distinguish hardware encoding and maximum output resolution. Alerts and widgets, virtual camera support and custom RTMP output may matter depending on how you build a broadcast. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as part of the comparison. Weigh the listed outputs and features against your setup, including the platforms you want to stream to and the tools you use while live.
43 game streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max output resolution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restream | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | OBS Studio | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | PRISM Live Studio | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.67/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Streamlabs Desktop | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.92/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Meld Studio | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.42/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | View |
| 6 | XSplit Broadcaster | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | — | View |
| 7 | Streamster | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.48/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | SplitCam Multistream | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | DualStream Relay | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.25/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | 1080p | View |
| 10 | Lightstream | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | View |
| 11 |  OneStream Live | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | View |
| 12 | LiveReacting | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.33/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | — | View |
| 13 | Upstream | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | View |
| 14 | ChatScream | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 1080p | View |
| 15 | StreamRove | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.17/mo | Yes | 24.17 /mo | — | View |
| 16 |  mimoLive | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 | Action! | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Vidari Studio | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Streamlabs Mobile | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $27/mo | Yes | 15.75 /mo | — | View |
| 20 | LiLy Live | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 1080p | View |
| 21 |  StreamElements SE.Live | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 |  NeCast | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 1440p | View |
| 23 | CameraFi Live | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | Demo Scope | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  StreamChum Studio | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 8.25 /mo | 4k | View |
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Questions about this list
Which game streaming software is ranked first on Inferse?
Restream is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 8.5. OBS Studio is second and PRISM Live Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Streamster has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.48/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.