Twitch is one of the most popular live-streaming platforms, with over 140 million active users.
The platform is especially popular with online gamers. This is because Twitch has several native features that enhance the live streaming experience for viewers and creators.
One such feature is squad streaming. Squad streaming is live streaming alongside three other creators so that viewers can watch a broadcast of a maximum of four creators on one window.
Squad streaming is an excellent way to collaborate with creators in your niche and to offer followers a new live streaming experience.
Access to Twitch’s Creator Dashboard. From the left-side menu, click “Stream Manager.” Under “Quick Actions,” click “Start Squad Stream.” If you don’t see the tile, click the plus (+) icon and add “Squad Stream.” Next, go to the “Add a Channel” tab and search for the channel you want to squad stream with. Select the channel(s) and click “Start Squad Stream.”
Read to the end to learn more about squad streaming and how to do it on your PC or the Twitch mobile app.
Overview of Squad Streaming
As noted earlier, squad streaming is a built-in Twitch feature that allows you to livestream alongside other creators.
You can have a maximum of four participants in a squad stream, meaning you can approach three of your favorite creators for a squad stream.
While Twitch has many interactive and collaborative features like hosting and raids, squad streaming has a more hands-on approach. It allows creators to collaborate with others in their niche and benefit from an even bigger audience.
Squad streaming is also an opportunity for collaborating creators to develop creative livestream ideas to revitalize their communities and inspire more people to join them.
Squad streaming is also an excellent opportunity for viewers to enjoy more live action from a team of their favorite creators in one streaming window.
Next, we’ll discuss how to squad stream on your PC or the Twitch mobile app.
Step-by-Step Guide on How To Squad Stream
There are two ways to squad stream, depending on whether you use a PC or phone. We discuss these methods in detail in the sections below.
Method #1: Using a PC
Follow the steps below to squad stream on Twitch using your PC.
- Sign into your Twitch account.
- Click on the profile icon at the top-right edge of the screen.
- Select “Creator Dashboard.”
- Go to the menu on your screen’s left side and click “Stream Manager.“
- Under the “Quick Action” section, click on the “Squad Streaming” tile.
- If you don’t have it on your window, click the plus (+) icon and click “Squad Streaming” to create a tile.
- After opening the Squad Stream option, click the “Add a Channel” tab.
- Enter and click the name of the channel you wish to squad stream with.
- Add the other channels you wish to stream with, then wait for them to accept your invitation.
- After, click on the “Start Squad Stream” button in the window’s lower-right corner to launch your broadcast.
The Stream Squad option is only available to Twitch Affiliates and Partners, and it has a limit of four participants, meaning you can only invite three channels to your stream squad.
Method #2: Using The Twitch mobile app
Follow the steps below.
- Open your Twitch mobile app.
- Tap the “Create” button at the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Hit the “Stream Manager” button.
- Tap the “Stream Squad” tile at the bottom.
- Search for the channel you wish to stream squad with, then tap it to select.
- After selecting all the channels, tap “Start Stream Squad.”
The Stream Squad option is only available to Twitch Affiliates and Partners, and it has a limit of four participants, meaning you can only invite three channels to your stream squad.
Summary
Squad streaming is a built-in Twitch feature allowing creators to live stream alongside other creators on one window.
Squad streaming is an excellent way to collaborate with creators in your niche and broadcast to a new and bigger community.
It benefits new and established creators by exposing them to a different audience with the potential to become subscribers and followers of their channels.
