HardwarePeripheralsMy favorite Elgato Stream Deck alternative has already been Black Friday’dWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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I’m not sure that enough people know that there are Stream Deck alternatives out there. Elgato’s own streaming controller is easily the best-known product, but its one of those landmark devices that almost immediately spawned a band of imitators. In fact, I review all sorts of streaming and content creation tools, and I actually prefer Razer’s version because it has friendlier software.
WithBlack Friday gaming PC dealsstill weeks away, small accessories like this could be the difference-maker your setup needs to save you splashing out on pricey components.
Razer Stream Controller X|$149.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $37- Razer’s Stream Controller X is the brand’s third attempt at a Stream Deck rival, and it looks eerily similar to Elgato’s device. It runs via Loupedeck’s software, and works just the same as the real thing. I’ve never seen it cheaper than it is now, even if that blip in August did drop it down further.Buy it if:✅ You want a controller for streaming, content creation, and general PC usage✅ You want something affordable✅ You aren’t married to ElgatoDon’t buy it if:❌ You have a lot of Elgato gear alreadyUK:£134 at AmazonView Deal
Razer Stream Controller X|$149.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $37- Razer’s Stream Controller X is the brand’s third attempt at a Stream Deck rival, and it looks eerily similar to Elgato’s device. It runs via Loupedeck’s software, and works just the same as the real thing. I’ve never seen it cheaper than it is now, even if that blip in August did drop it down further.Buy it if:✅ You want a controller for streaming, content creation, and general PC usage✅ You want something affordable✅ You aren’t married to ElgatoDon’t buy it if:❌ You have a lot of Elgato gear alreadyUK:£134 at AmazonView Deal
Razer Stream Controller X|$149.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $37- Razer’s Stream Controller X is the brand’s third attempt at a Stream Deck rival, and it looks eerily similar to Elgato’s device. It runs via Loupedeck’s software, and works just the same as the real thing. I’ve never seen it cheaper than it is now, even if that blip in August did drop it down further.Buy it if:✅ You want a controller for streaming, content creation, and general PC usage✅ You want something affordable✅ You aren’t married to ElgatoDon’t buy it if:❌ You have a lot of Elgato gear alreadyUK:£134 at AmazonView Deal
Razer Stream Controller X|$149.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $37- Razer’s Stream Controller X is the brand’s third attempt at a Stream Deck rival, and it looks eerily similar to Elgato’s device. It runs via Loupedeck’s software, and works just the same as the real thing. I’ve never seen it cheaper than it is now, even if that blip in August did drop it down further.Buy it if:✅ You want a controller for streaming, content creation, and general PC usage✅ You want something affordable✅ You aren’t married to ElgatoDon’t buy it if:❌ You have a lot of Elgato gear alreadyUK:£134 at Amazon
Razer Stream Controller X|$149.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $37- Razer’s Stream Controller X is the brand’s third attempt at a Stream Deck rival, and it looks eerily similar to Elgato’s device. It runs via Loupedeck’s software, and works just the same as the real thing. I’ve never seen it cheaper than it is now, even if that blip in August did drop it down further.Buy it if:✅ You want a controller for streaming, content creation, and general PC usage✅ You want something affordable✅ You aren’t married to ElgatoDon’t buy it if:❌ You have a lot of Elgato gear alreadyUK:£134 at Amazon
Razer Stream Controller X|$149.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $37- Razer’s Stream Controller X is the brand’s third attempt at a Stream Deck rival, and it looks eerily similar to Elgato’s device. It runs via Loupedeck’s software, and works just the same as the real thing. I’ve never seen it cheaper than it is now, even if that blip in August did drop it down further.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a controller for streaming, content creation, and general PC usage✅ You want something affordable✅ You aren’t married to Elgato
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You have a lot of Elgato gear alreadyUK:£134 at Amazon
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Should you buy the Razer Stream Controller X?
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Stream controllers are honestly some of thebest gear for streamingyou can invest in, mainly because their value goes so far beyond content creation. I use mine for opening my most-used PC applications with the touch of a key, but you can also set them up to help you control audio or even act as macros in games that require loads of button presses. Our friendly neighborhood tabletop and merch editor is keen to get one too, so he can cue up fun noises for DND sessions.
This is something I use every single day for work, content creation, and more, so I can recommend it fairly easily. It features 15 mappable keys - though really 14 once you subtract the arrow key that helps you shift between its limitless number of pages. The Controller X connects to your PC through a single USB-C connection, and besides some annoying actuation on the keys that can make them easy to mis-press, it’s a flawless device that stays routed to your desk thanks to a sticky stand.
(Image credit: Alex Berry)
Personally, I’ve not noticed a difference in the way my Stream Controller X functions since Loupedeck was brought under the Logi umbrella. I don’t see any problems arising soon, but it might be worth considering this before you buy.
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Still, Loupedeck’s software is really easy to use, and having spent time creating pages for scene shifts while streaming, or assigning keys to different actions within applications themselves, I can say it makes theRazer Stream Controller Xfeel particularly smooth.
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