How to squad stream with others on twitch

Twitch isn’t just a solo-streaming experience. If you want to stream with your friends, you can use Twitch’s new squad stream feature, where up to four streamers can combine their streams into one window for combined viewers. Here’s how.

To do this, you’ll need to be set up for Twitch streaming on your PC or mobile platform. You’ll also need to have the other Twitch users you want to squad stream with as a friend, as somebody you follow, or to be members of the same Twitch team.

Most importantly, you’ll only be able to squad stream on Twitch if you have Twitch Partner status. Twitch has promised to offer this feature to all Twitch streamers at a later date, but Twitch hasn’t set a timescale on when it plans to do this.

Accessing Twitch Stream Manager

You’ll need to be signed in to your Twitch account on the company’s website to begin a squad stream. Once you’re signed in, click your account icon in the top-right corner.

From the drop-down menu, select the “Creator Dashboard” option.

In your Twitch dashboard, you’ll see your stream information under the “Stream Manager” section. To begin a squad stream, you’ll need to ensure that the option is available under your “Quick Actions” panel on the right.

If it isn’t, click the “Add” button to find and add the feature to your panel.

Inviting Other Twitch Users and Starting a Twitch Squad Stream

Once the option to squad stream is available in your Twitch quick actions panel, click it to begin a new Twitch squad stream.

To start a new stream, make sure the “My Stream” tab is selected. If you want to accept an invite to join another squad stream, click “Invites” instead.

To start a new stream, click one of the available “Add A Channel” options. Type in the name of a channel you wish to stream with—the name should appear in a drop-down menu below it. Select the channel username to add it to your list.

Once all of the invited Twitch streamers have accepted their invitation to begin squad streaming, and once you’re ready to begin streaming yourself, select the “Start Squad Stream” button.

This will begin the squad stream. Other users will be able to view your individual stream, or they can click a banner on each of the squad streamer’s channel page to switch to squad stream viewing mode.

Last Updated May 7, 2021

Going live with other streamers is a great way to help each other build communities and it gives you an easier way of creating content. Squad streaming is Twitch’s in-built way where viewers can watch multiple streamers at once, allowing them to see a game from multiple angles from a single screen.

How to Host a Squad Stream on Twitch

Squad streaming is currently limited to Twitch partners. If all members of the potential squad are Twitch streamers, here is how you can set it up:

Click on your avatar in the upper right-hand side of the screen and go to “Creator Dashboard.”

Find “Squad Steam” in the dashboard menu.

Invite other partners to your squad.

Once others have joined, you will be able to launch the squad stream.

As the squad leader, you will be able to kick other members if needed. If you end your stream before the other streamers, the first person who joined your squad will become the new leader.

How Many Streamers Can Squad Stream at a Time?

You can squad stream with up to 3 other streamers at the same time (4 total). Squad streaming can help each of the content creators gain more exposure within each other’s communities and with people who specifically want to watch squad streamers.

When Squad streaming, viewers will be able to see all participating broadcasters on the same window, allowing them to view several different angles of gameplay at the same time.

Squad Stream Monetization

Twitch viewers will have the option of choosing one of the streamers as the one that will be featured in their main viewing window. If the viewer donates Bits or subscribes to the channel, the support will go to their chosen streamer (based on which is in the main window).

Ad revenue will be given out according to whichever streamer each viewer has in their main viewing window. Ads will only be played on those.

Alternatives to Squad Streaming for Affiliates

Currently, squad streaming is only available to Twitch partners, but affiliates can still group together, create group streams, then ask their viewers to watch from third-party software that will let them watch all the streamers at the same time. There are several platforms that will allow viewers to set up the streamers they want to watch, such as MultiTwitch.

How to Watch Twitch Squad Mode

Whether you want to watch your favorite streamer broadcast with their friends in squad mode or you want to watch anyone from the squad stream category, this is how you can set up and use the feature:

Go to the channel of one of the streamers participating in the squad event.

Click the “Watch in Squad Mode” button that is listed under their “Follow” and “Subscribe” buttons.

The streamer whose channel you came from will be shown on top, all other channels will be shown beneath the channel.

To toggle between streamers click their avatar on the top left-hand side of the screen.

Note: if you sub, use your Prime Gaming, or donate bits while in stream mode, your donations will go to them.