Can I Livestream with 8GB RAM Using OBS?

[Homelander]

I want to start streaming live with OBS, but my computer only has 8GB of RAM. I don't know if that's enough to stream without lag or dropped frames. Can you stream live with 8GB of RAM on OBS, especially for games? What settings should I use to keep things running smoothly?

 

[danisjohn]

You can livestream with OBS Studio and 8GB of RAM, but how well it works depends on the CPU, GPU, and resolution. To reduce lag and keep streaming smooth, use 720p or 1080p at moderate settings, close background apps, turn on hardware encoding (NVENC/AMD VCE), and lower the bitrate if necessary.

 

[Nick_Morton]

Yes, you can livestream with 8 GB RAM, but with limitations. Stream at 720p, 30fps, close background apps, and use hardware encoding (like Intel Quick Sync) instead of x264 to reduce CPU load.

 

[drew]

Yeah, you can stream with 8GB on OBS Studio, but you’ll need to keep it light. I’d suggest streaming at 720p 30fps, lower your game settings a bit, and close background apps. I’ve done it before and it works fine as long as you don’t push ultra graphics