


As I mentioned earlier, I find the startup procedure in my rig a bit cumbersome. This is what caught my eye about the device when I first discovered it via Chris Haye’s video. And that’s because Stream Deck can do something button boxes do not: launch apps, website links and execute hotkeys. You don’t need to be interested in live streaming to have a use for a Stream Deck.
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You can see the list of actions and software integrations along the right-hand side of the Stream Deck app: Stream Deck app Stream Deck for the sim The Stream Deck application comes ready with actions for common multimedia apps, Twitch, Youtube, X-Split and more. It’s a customizable button module intended for the live-streaming community and features 15 LCD keys for doing useful things on the fly, like switching scenes, launching apps, running clips, overlays and adjusting audio in real-time.įor what you get, I think $149 is a great deal: Stream Deck mounted to my 8020 profile rig with a magnetic mobile phone holder Evolution dictates we should all be in search of the next improvement, and to me, anything with an LCD backlit screen with buttons on it deserves a closer look. I’m a keen fan of button boxes for sim racing, but button boxes are game controllers and typically only solve in-app problems. These actions require mouse interaction, keyboard presses or hotkey combinations. We all know the drill boot your PC, open Crew Chief, open Discord, start iRacing, and so on. One of the things I find more than a little cumbersome about sim racing is the constant back and forth between apps and settings, mostly using the mouse or my keyboard.
