US EditionTwitch Is Adding 1440p and Vertical Streaming
- Twitch announced at TwitchCon Europe in 2025 that it will introduce 1440p streaming, vertical livestreams, and a rewind feature, starting tests this summer.
- These updates respond to increasing demand for higher-quality video and mobile-friendly formats, with Twitch planning phased testing with select channels before broader rollout.
- The 1440p streaming open beta will be available to all partners and affiliates and supports both gaming and other content, while vertical streams enable dual-format viewing optimized for phone orientation.
- Twitch states that streaming in 2k delivers a clear enhancement over 1080p by offering greater image sharpness, finer visuals, and smoother performance across activities like gaming, creating art, or chatting. Additionally, a rewind function will be introduced to let viewers go back and rewatch parts of a stream they missed.
- These enhancements aim to improve viewer engagement and creator monetization, positioning Twitch to compete more effectively with platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
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Twitch to roll out vertical streaming and other updates
Twitch just announced some major updates at its European conference.One is dual-format streaming and vertical viewing, so streams look better when watched on a phone. Streamers will be able to use both a horizontal and vertical layout at the same time, and the viewing will be optimized whether someone is holding their phone either way. SEE ALSO: Top Twitch streamers by follower count: See the list. "The new vertical layout makes it easier for …
At the major Rotterdam convention, Twitch announced a major revival coming to the platform with features that many have long hoped for.
Twitch Unveils Vertical Streaming, 2K Quality, and More at TwitchCon Europe
With over 70% of video consumed on mobile, vertical video has moved far beyond a passing trend. It has overtaken the traditional landscape format as the default for mobile content production and viewing.TikTok made it addictive, Instagram followed, and even YouTube bent its landscape legacy to fit the vertical demand with Shorts. Now, Twitch, long known for its desktop-first, horizontal streams, is joining the party.At TwitchCon Europe, the comp…
Twitch is the current leading service for live streaming. Finally, the video resolution is increased – but still not to 4K! This is how the annual TwitchCon took place on the weekend. This year, the event in Rotterdam celebrated its ten-year anniversary. The platform, which belongs to Amazon, takes on extensive self-praise. With creatives, however, the business behaviour has been critical for years. For example, many streamers felt the rules of …
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