Elgato Reveals Two New 4K Capture Cards

Jakob Aylesbury / 3 months ago

Elgato, a subsidiary of CORSAIR and go to brand for streamers, has today launched two new powerful 4K capture cards, the 4K X and 4K Pro featuring the latest in video capture technology.

Elgato 4K X and 4K Pro

These two new capture cards are designed for different purposes yet both offer uncompromising performance. The 4K X is a USB capture card designed for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld consoles, and gaming PCs and offers up to 4K 144Hz passthrough and capture. Alternatively the 4K Pro is a PCIe 2.0 x4 card which boasts up to 8K60 HDR10 passthrough and 4K60 HDR10 capture better suited for PC.

Both of these capture cards work seamlessly with popular broadcast apps, including OBS Studio, Twitch Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, vMix and more, plus Elgato offers a companion app providing powerful yet user-friendly tools for capturing and managing recordings. Both models come with 8K HDMI cables whilst the 4K X comes with a USB 3.2 C-to-C cable as well to get you connected right out of the box.

What Elgato Had To Say

“Over 10 years ago, we revolutionized the process of capturing and sharing high-quality gameplay content for creators worldwide,” said Julian Fest, SVP and GM of Elgato. “Today, we’re excited to continue removing barriers for creators with the launch of 4K X and 4K Pro. Combining HDMI 2.1 connectivity, vivid HDR10, and flexible VRR passthrough up to 8K60 for the first time in a game capture card, these products will take user-generated content to greater heights.”