Use webcam on game capture?

Hey there jmonk,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Forums. When you capture game clips on your Xbox One it starts to record automatically on screen. There would be no way to utilize a webcam to capture game clips.

Go ahead and take a look at the following support article for helpful information on

Recording and capturing Xbox One game clips and screenshots.

I hope this helps.

Hello Aiden, My name is Khaji I am the independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

If your webcam is in ASF (Advanced Systems Format) format and not directly compatible with Xbox, it may be challenging to use it directly without additional hardware or software. Xbox consoles typically support USB webcams that conform to specific formats and standards.

However, there are some potential workarounds you can try:

1. Check if your webcam is compatible with Xbox consoles. Xbox consoles generally support USB webcams that adhere to standard video formats such as MJPEG or YUY2. Review the webcam's specifications or contact the manufacturer to confirm its compatibility with Xbox consoles.

2. If your webcam is not directly compatible with Xbox, you may consider using a USB video capture device. These devices allow you to connect various video sources, including webcams, to your Xbox console. The video capture device converts the video signal into a format that is compatible with Xbox. Ensure that the USB video capture device you choose is compatible with Xbox consoles.

3. Another option is to stream your gameplay using a PC instead of directly from the Xbox console. In this setup, you can connect your webcam to your PC and use streaming software that supports the ASF format. You would capture the gameplay video from your Xbox console on your PC and combine it with the webcam video using streaming software. This method requires a capture card or a network streaming solution to capture and transmit the Xbox console's video to your PC.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again.

Hello there,

The Kinect would NOT be an ideal choice for what he's wanting. Kinect is more so a "camera" for capturing full body and playing Kinect based games.

You will likely want to look at purchasing a cheap USB webcam that he can either mount or tilt above his hands to capture what he's doing with the controller. (Many streamers do this)

The webcam will need to be plugged into a PC as well, not the Xbox.

I dont think you can use it as a webcam at the moment if you are stream with the Xbox Console Software. There may be ways to use it if you stream using a capture card and pc software.

Unfortunately, the twitch app for xbox is really not the beet way to stream as it is quite outdated. Best case scenario would be separate pc for streaming/webcam capture, but if you dont have that your options are limited. On mixer, you can use most webcams,
but the twitch app has great difficulty in recognizing cameras that are not the kinect. As others have mentioned, there may be ways around this, but it can be difficult if doing everything solely through the app.