US EditionTwitch Is Adding 1440p and Vertical Streaming
- Twitch announced several updates in 2025, including 1440p streaming, vertical livestreams, and a rewind feature, introduced at TwitchCon Europe.
- These changes follow a February letter from CEO Dan Clancy and aim to enhance viewer experience and support streamer sustainability.
- Twitch will test 1440p streams and vertical formats with a small group this summer and plans to expand access later in the year.
- The open beta allows partners and affiliates to stream at 1440p, offering richer detail and better performance for gaming, art, and chatting.
- These updates aim to improve mobile viewing and engagement, helping Twitch maintain creator viability and potentially increase viewer interaction.
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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 …
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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…
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