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Stream your games with Lightstream

Go live from Xbox, PlayStation or a computer — no capture card needed. Lightstream is a separate service with its own plans; Player Stream TV isn’t affiliated with it.

1. Set up once

  1. 1

    Get your Player Stream TV stream key

    Sign in, open Studio and choose “Get my stream key”.

    Copy the Server URL (rtmps://global-live.mux.com:443/app) and your Stream key. Keep the key private — anyone with it can stream to your channel.

  2. 2

    Create a Lightstream Studio account

    Go to golightstream.com and sign up. The free tier streams in 720p; Premium adds 1080p.

    Open Studio and create a project (choose a Gamer project for consoles).

  3. 3

    Add Player Stream TV as a destination

    In Lightstream, open Settings → Destinations → Add destination → Custom RTMP.

    Paste the Server URL and Stream key from step 1, name it “Player Stream TV” and switch it on.

    Set the project resolution to 1080p at 30 fps if your plan allows it, otherwise 720p.

2. Xbox

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    Point your Xbox to Lightstream

    Hold the Xbox button on your controller to open Capture & Share.

    Go to Live streaming → More options and set the destination to Lightstream.

    If you used the old DNS method, set your Xbox DNS back to Automatic.

  2. 5

    Start the broadcast, then the game

    Start broadcasting from Capture & Share before launching your game.

    Match the Xbox stream resolution to your Lightstream project and use a wired connection when you can.

2. PlayStation

  1. 4

    Link your PlayStation

    In Lightstream, choose PlayStation as your game source and follow its on-screen linking steps for PS4 or PS5.

    Lightstream connects through your console’s built-in Twitch broadcast, so link a Twitch account on the console when asked.

  2. 5

    Go live from the console

    Press the Create (PS5) or Share (PS4) button → Broadcast, and start the broadcast.

    Lightstream picks up the video and sends it on to Player Stream TV.

2. Computer

  1. 4

    Add your screen or game

    In Lightstream, click Add → Screen share (or webcam) and choose your game window.

    Prefer free desktop software? OBS works too: Settings → Stream → Custom, then paste the same Server URL and Stream key.

  2. 5

    Check your audio

    Add your microphone and game audio. Keep levels in the yellow zone so viewers hear you clearly without distortion.

3. Go live

  1. 6

    Go live and check your channel

    Click Go Live in Lightstream. Within about 30 seconds your channel shows LIVE.

    Open your channel in another tab to check picture and sound.

  2. 7

    Chat with viewers while you play

    Use the pop-out chat in Studio on your phone or second screen to read and reply while you play.

  3. 8

    Stop the stream

    Click End stream in Lightstream. Your replay appears on your channel shortly after.

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