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Title: Twitch is adding 1440p and vertical streaming

Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 09:15:33 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/stream...

Twitch is getting more TikTok-ified with vertical game streaming. Also, "2K"
(1440p) video will let you watch that League of Legends stream in a higher
resolution. The ability to rewind streams is coming, too. CEO Dan Clancy made
the announcements on Saturday at TwitchCon Europe.

Portrait-mode streaming makes it a little easier to watch gameplay on your
phone. Until now, Twitch only supported the orientation for clips and IRL
streams. Clips are short highlights that creators can share after a stream
ends. And "In Real Life" content shows everyday activities rather than
gameplay.

But some screens work much better in a landscape view. Fortunately, Twitch is
also rolling out a dual-format mode. Creators can go live in vertical and
horizontal orientations at once. You can watch the version that works best
for your device. The company will begin testing "with a small number of
channels" this summer. It will expand access later this year.

Twitch's 1440p streams should be a welcome addition. (Who doesn't like a
sharper-looking video?) On the back end, it uses a newer HEVC codec that
produces a better picture with a lower bitrate. And the platform's Enhanced
Broadcasting tech automatically tweaks the viewer's resolution.

The 1440p streaming begins rolling out today to all partners and affiliates.
But it's in an open beta, so creators may need to wait for access.

Finally, Twitch is rolling out a rewind feature. If you miss part of a
stream, you can scrub back to catch up on what you missed. That feature isn't
quite here yet, either. Twitch will test it with "a small number of viewers"
this summer.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/stream...
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