You can search the Microsoft Store for “Xbox Console Companion” by typing that in the search bar in the top right corner of the window. Many newer Windows computers come with this app pre-installed, but you may need to update it in the Microsoft Store. If you want to stream your Xbox party chat, download and install Xbox Console Companion - Beta from the Microsoft Store. When you search “Xbox Console Companion,” this is usually the second listing in the search results.
Click to download the Windows version of the program, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the downloaded file.
If your Xbox isn’t powered on, you won’t see it listed here. You should turn on your Xbox to connect to it.
Your Xbox screen should display on your computer screen. If not, you may need to try restarting your Xbox and re-adding the device again.
This will shrink the application so you can view your taskbar.
You can drag and drop the Xbox Console Companion screen in your OBS window. If you don’t see your Xbox screen at all, right-click “Game Capture” in the Sources panel and select Transform > Center to Screen. So far, we have the Xbox screen streaming, but not the Xbox party chat or microphone, which require a few more steps that you only need to do if you’re planning on streaming party chat. To set up OBS to stream your Xbox party chat, navigate to Settings on your Xbox (scroll left to pull up the menu, then scroll right to the gear icon) then go to General > Volume & audio output. Then go to Party chat output and select Headset or Headset and Speakers. This setting depends on your setup. If you have one headset that’s plugged into your computer, click to set up party chat output as Headset. However, if you have 2 headsets (1 plugged into your computer and the other to your controller), select Headset and speakers. Then open Xbox Console Companion - Beta and sign in with your Microsoft account (if you want to stream party chat). Join the party you want to stream. The parties you can join are displayed in a panel on the right side of your screen.
You can drag and drop the Xbox Console Companion screen in your OBS window. If you don’t see your Xbox screen at all, right-click “Game Capture” in the Sources panel and select Transform > Center to Screen. So far, we have the Xbox screen streaming, but not the Xbox party chat or microphone, which require a few more steps that you only need to do if you’re planning on streaming party chat. To set up OBS to stream your Xbox party chat, navigate to Settings on your Xbox (scroll left to pull up the menu, then scroll right to the gear icon) then go to General > Volume & audio output. Then go to Party chat output and select Headset or Headset and Speakers. This setting depends on your setup. If you have one headset that’s plugged into your computer, click to set up party chat output as Headset. However, if you have 2 headsets (1 plugged into your computer and the other to your controller), select Headset and speakers. Then open Xbox Console Companion - Beta and sign in with your Microsoft account (if you want to stream party chat). Join the party you want to stream. The parties you can join are displayed in a panel on the right side of your screen.
You can drag and drop the Xbox Console Companion screen in your OBS window. If you don’t see your Xbox screen at all, right-click “Game Capture” in the Sources panel and select Transform > Center to Screen. So far, we have the Xbox screen streaming, but not the Xbox party chat or microphone, which require a few more steps that you only need to do if you’re planning on streaming party chat. To set up OBS to stream your Xbox party chat, navigate to Settings on your Xbox (scroll left to pull up the menu, then scroll right to the gear icon) then go to General > Volume & audio output. Then go to Party chat output and select Headset or Headset and Speakers. This setting depends on your setup. If you have one headset that’s plugged into your computer, click to set up party chat output as Headset. However, if you have 2 headsets (1 plugged into your computer and the other to your controller), select Headset and speakers. Then open Xbox Console Companion - Beta and sign in with your Microsoft account (if you want to stream party chat). Join the party you want to stream. The parties you can join are displayed in a panel on the right side of your screen.
You can add overlays like subscriptions and donations by using the “Scenes” panel.
