Customer Ratings & Reviews

A few buttons turned white after just 1 year. I’m not sure if this is a defect or if the lifespan of the Stream Deck XL is only about a year.

He was so shocked to get this as a gift. He jumped for joy and gamers love this.

**I am using the stream deck on Windows, so I’m not positive how different these features may be on Mac.** The most attractive feature I found about the stream deck is its ability to setup hotkeys, folder-paths, and profiles settings for literally anything and everything on the PC. Additionally, you can customize the deck to open programs (like Chrome, Photoshop, etc.) and even folder-shortcuts; great at decluttering the desktop/taskbar if you have a large folder archives to browse through. Once you download the stream deck software you’re good-to-go. There some great tutorials on setting up more in-depth features than what’s mentioned above. Build quality is surprisingly premium feeling, and the deck was much heavier than it looks. The buttons feel solid with no plastic scraping and have a nice satisfying soft-click. Each button, too, is basically a small LCD screen so customizable button faces have very few limitations other than you’re imagination.

It is incredibly customizable and the base stand allows it to fit very nicely on your desk. All of the extra buttons give you so much you can do with it and you can ad more pages and folders than you know what to do with.

The Elgato Stream Deck XL is an impressive piece of hardware that streamlines the process of live streaming, video production, and content creation. It is the larger version of the Elgato Stream Deck, featuring 32 LCD keys that can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks with a single press. One of the most significant advantages of the Elgato Stream Deck XL is its ease of use. The device connects to your computer via USB, and once the software is installed, you can customize the keys to perform a wide range of functions. This makes it easy to switch between scenes, launch applications, control your music, and interact with your viewers all without having to take your eyes off the screen. The build quality of the Stream Deck XL is excellent, with solid construction and a premium feel. The device has a weighty feel that provides a sense of durability and sturdiness. The keys are responsive, and the LCD displays are bright and clear, making it easy to see what each key is programmed to do. One of the most significant advantages of the Stream Deck XL is its versatility. The device can be used with a wide range of software, including OBS, Streamlabs, and XSplit, making it an excellent choice for streamers, content creators, and video editors. Additionally, it can be used to control your smart home devices or launch your favorite applications with a single button press. Overall, the Elgato Stream Deck XL is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to streamline their workflow and improve their productivity. While it may be a bit pricey compared to other macro-keyboards, its ease of use, versatility, and build quality make it an excellent investment for anyone who values their time and wants to improve their content creation or live streaming experience.

I have to say that I love this thing. I read a majority of the reviews here on Amazon before I placed my order, and I can say that 95% of the complaints in other reviews are unwarranted. Complaints others have had: - Short/Fixed USB Cable :: I don't understand this one. Every single wired keyboard and mouse I've ever owned had a fixed cable of the same length. If it doesn't work for you, neither do your mouse and keyboard. - LCD "ripples" when you press buttons :: Try not pressing buttons like a 200lb gorilla. Mine doesn't ripple unless I really try to make it do so. - There's no built-in functions for MYSOFTWARE :: ... This one annoys me greatly. It's built for streaming software. It literally has STREAM in the name. That said, you can set up custom key binds with custom images for the keys all you want. They work great. I have mine doing a dozen functions that technically aren't supported for OBS, Photoshop, and several other programs. - It feels cheap/cheaply made :: What planet these people live on is beyond me... This thing is amazingly well built. - There's a long delay when I press buttons! :: Try not streaming on a potato. Mine works beautifully. Any delay is on the users end. (too much BS running in the background/slow computer) - It's overpriced! :: If you think this is overpriced, you haven't looked at similar products. Programmable keypads with similar functions (with NO LCD) are just as/more expensive. - There's only one LCD, it's not individual displays for each key! :: Who cares? It functions and looks great in the process. My Complaints: - Fairly minimal native OBS options. This is easily overcome with custom key binds, it would have just been nice to have things like mute mic built-in. - Always on display. It really needs to pick up on when the PC display shuts off due to inactivity and do the same. (or shut off when the computer is locked, either way) The TLDR: It's great. It works beautifully for streaming, and just as well as a general productivity helper. I don't regret ordering mine and I doubt anybody else will either.

Setting it up was a breeze, thanks to its user-friendly software. I could customize buttons to do whatever I needed - switching scenes, adjusting audio, even sending messages to my viewers - all with a tap. The build quality is solid, with keys that feel great to press. But the best part? It's made streaming more fun and creative. I can organize my shortcuts and add custom icons, making my setup unique to me.

I’ve never had something work so seamlessly. If you have a lot of applications and different things you need to add on your screen, I could not recommend this product more. At first it’s a little tricky to understand how to use, but once you get the hang of it it is the best thing to have incorporated into your set up. I couldn’t recommend it more.

A really fantastic and fully customizable stream deck. You can essentially setup macros to achieve whatever you want. I actually use it for my day job to make quick macro setups in excel, outlook, etc to complete common tasks that I frequently and repeatedly use.

Got this after reading reviews for various games. Out of the box it's not hard to setup. The online tutorials can help with the more advanced features and setup. There are alot of people selling icons and preset configurations. Got some of those and it has made multiple games easier to use with a quick touch of a button. Solidly built and working great so far.

I bought this to produce a show with OBS and after a small learning curve I love everything this can do. Its very powerful and you can do a lot with the multi action button. For example, I wanted to hit play and pause on youtube without going away from OBS for that long and with the multiaction function I was able to go to my web broswer then hit play and then right back to OBS. This product costs a lot but it also does a lot and you can get plugins to do even more.

Love the unit. I'm not a streamer so my main use is with Microsoft Flight Simulator. I also use it as a quick way to access web sites, specific functions, etc. By mapping buttons or downloading profiles and plugins provided by others. Good quality and easy to use.

I have both the 15 key version as well as this XL version. My 15 key one for work is a great size for my smaller desk. This larger one is maybe unnecessary for my applications, but I have no regrets with grabbing this on sale. The functionality of this is endless with what feels like a never ending amount of keys.

New streamer here. Setup for this is flawless and limitations endless! Putting animated gifs on different buttons, playing sound, this makes streaming so much easier!

The Elgato Stream Deck XL has been a game-changer for my workflow! With 32 customizable keys, it offers an incredible level of control that’s hard to match. Each key is an LCD button that can display custom icons, giving you quick access to scenes, media, chat functions, and more—all at a single press. The setup is user-friendly, and Elgato’s software makes it easy to create custom actions and macros. You can even set up multi-actions, where one keypress performs multiple tasks, saving time and adding a professional edge to any stream or production. And because it integrates with so many platforms and applications, from OBS to Adobe, it truly adapts to any need. For streamers and content creators, the Stream Deck XL is more than just a tool—it’s an essential part of a streamlined workflow. It’s reliable, intuitive, and has taken my setup to the next level. Highly recommend it for anyone serious about content creation!

This is a productivity must. I don’t game. I don’t stream. I just want buttons for reducing my redundant tasks and this product over delivers. Get the XL if you’re comparing models. Trust me!

Pros: - VERY customizable - Awesome software support (Elgato is owned by Corsair) - You can make the keys look like nearly anything - You can configure keys to do nearly anything -Sound board shortcuts -Game shortcuts -OBS and similar streaming software integration -Various custom lighting ecosystems integration (I use it with my Philips HUE setup in my house and it is flawless) -Windows 10 integration is nearly flawless and have had few hiccups if any -extremely responsive all around Cons: - Very VERY expensive - Software seems to be locked down by the manufacturer, it not being open source makes me fear longevity of the software and thus the hardware +/- There could be other community led software integration I’m unaware of

Been on my wish list for a while and couldnt pass it up when it was $60 off. So much real estate, i wish i didn't wait!

This device caught my eye. It’s a great looking gadget and I’m a gadget guy. It’s built for streamers but you can do so much in controlling your computer. Open apps, drives, files with the push of a button. Program the buttons to run commands, add predetermined text, etc. The buttons can display colorful icons, pics, etc. You can make the button a folder and then do the same inside that folder so your button options are basically limitless. As it was built for streamers, it does offer so much more for them but the capabilities for controlling your computers are there. It is a pricy add on so you have to make sure it makes sense for you. Also programming is easy but time consuming and as you learn what it can do, you will be modifying what you’ve programmed already to improve. It will take time before you are satisfied. I’m not even 25% done with mine because as I program what I want, I learn more and want actions set up differently.

Yeah, it's expensive for what it is but oh, so handy. Little "TV" buttons that you can put text and images onto using software. Brilliant little piece of kit. I can fully understand why so many people, esp. professionals, love this device so much. It's a real time saver! Well built, too.