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Twitch: Dual Format Streaming

Twitch's new Dual Format Streaming feature allows you to broadcast both a traditional horizontal stream for web and a mobile-optimized vertical stream at the same time.

This guide will walk you through how to set up Dual Format streaming on Twitch with XSplit Broadcaster.


Twitch Dual Format streaming with XSplit Broadcaster




Requirements


Minimum GPU and Driver Version

  • NVIDIA: GTX 900 Series, GTX 1050 variants, GTX 1060 variants, GTX 1650 variants or newer.
  • AMD: Radeon RX 5500 or newer


Upstream Bandwidth Bitrate

  • 12.5 Mbps when streaming in 1080p.



Setting up Dual Format Streaming


  1. Switch to Multi Output Mode

On the upper-right drop-down, select Multi Output Mode. Change Output 2's resolution to 1080 x 1920 (16:9).


  1. Enable Dual Format in Twitch Properties

In your Twitch Properties, enable Enhanced Broadcasting then Dual Format.


  1. Start your Dual Format stream

Click on the Stream button to start Dual Format streaming.



Updated on: 18/06/2026

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