AVerMedia USB-C Game Capture Card

Keep playing on a separate HDMI display at up to 4K60 HDR while sending 1080p60 SDR video to your streaming computer. The GC311G2 makes sense for first-time PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch streamers who want straightforward gameplay capture. The 4K headline is about what reaches your gaming display; your recordings still top out at Full HD.

PlayCentral’s reviewer had OBS recognize the card without installing extra drivers, and a Switch 2 owner on Mobile01 also reported an easy hookup and successful OBS recording. That owner described Mario Kart as smooth with almost no noticeable delay on the pass-through display. That’s encouraging if you’re playing on a separate screen, but it doesn’t establish how responsive the computer’s capture preview is. Skip it if playing through that preview is the reason you’re shopping.

The compact housing uses 60% post-consumer recycled plastic. PlayCentral found it sturdy enough to sit on a desk, though less substantial-feeling than a metal device, and both that reviewer and the Mobile01 owner appreciated its small footprint. A note.com reviewer using a manufacturer-supplied sample considered it a reasonable beginner option but pointed out that cheaper alternatives can offer stronger specs. The available feedback is mostly short-term, so there’s no established recurring hardware fault, but no proven long-term durability record either. Its strongest case is simple OBS capture without sacrificing your display’s 4K60 HDR picture.