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Twitch is a video streaming service that allows everyone to share their passions or hours on the most popular video games, subscribe to the channels that interest you and follow the members of your choice.

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Why use Twitch?
What's new in the latest version of Twitch?
What OS is Twitch compatible with?
What are the best alternatives to Twitch?

Description

Twitch is a free collaborative platform and video game streaming and video on demand (VAD) service available in our country and around the world. It is also a very complete community bringing together users from all countries and all walks of life. In addition to video game streams, you can also discover, or introduce people to, the passions of other genres of streamers: music, sports, talk shows, travel, special events, food and drink, etc.

It is therefore aimed primarily at video game and esport enthusiasts. But not only. Politics and culture are also present there, as well as music, cuisine, fashion, etc. Lately, Twitch has also been talked about, thanks to the account of Samuel Etienne, who has received successively, political figures for Lives, allowing Internet users to ask them questions.

Why use Twitch?

Twitch is a social network geared towards video content. On Twitch you will be able to watch videos, like on YouTube, subscribe to channels, follow users, etc. But above all, the main interest of Twitch is the direct (also called Live). Members who wish can stream their videos live, whether it be video games, shows, etc. Live streams are accessible from the platform's home page. Of course, you have the option of starting your own channel and bringing entertainment to the community. Note that a chat (instant messaging) allows users of this international community to easily exchange their impressions.

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You can search for a video or streamer directly from the search box, or be guided by recommendations, available categories, or the most popular video games. The videos offered on the Twitch home page are selected according to your country, so in our country, French users and videos are highlighted.

We can distinguish on Twitch, 3 main main features:

Watch Lives of your favorite video games, current events or others,
Start your own Live, whether it's a video game or any other topic.
Share and chat with other players and users, using communication tools and instant messaging service.

As far as video game lives are concerned, you will find several types made by players of all levels and experts from all over the world. Note that all types of games are represented. You can find very popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra or Minecraft like little known indie games. Large video game publishing and digital solutions development companies are taking advantage of this social network to create interactive Live broadcasts or broadcast esport competitions. Thus companies like Nintendo or professional esport leagues have their own channels and organize regular events to the delight of fans.

As you can see, Twitch is above all specialized in video games. However, the platform has evolved, in particular because of the confinement at home due to the health crisis, to become a generalist social network dedicated to the broadcasting of live videos.

The interface of the online service and the mobile applications is in French and very easy to use. Note that a dark mode is available for mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Twitch also offers to watch show reruns or Lives, and follow and subscribe to a channel if you like it. Users will also have the option to get other information about a streamer, read their bio, subscribe on other social networks, start a conversation via chat, and more. On the other hand, be aware that you cannot comment on a video, but only participate in the instant messaging service.

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What's new in the latest version of Twitch?

In addition to bug fixes for mobile apps, Twitch has added new widgets to the app's home screen for iPhone and iPad.

At the online service level, users can discover, since the January 2021 update, an easier management of emoticons on a single page. They will thus be able to find them more quickly and organize them better. New emoticons have also been added.

Twitch deploys tools to prevent trolls and other hate speech towards content creators. The platform implements a double-checking system, which allows chat users to chat only with users who have a valid phone number, thus preventing the creation of fake, unverified accounts. In addition, the platform will now limit the creation of 5 accounts from a single phone number and if one of the accounts is banned, the other 4 will be banned as well.

End of 2021 Twitch is developing a new feature that should allow users who arrive in the middle of a live to rewind it to review a particular moment. The command would go back 2 minutes. The tool is currently in the testing phase.

What OS is Twitch compatible with?

Twitch is available for free on all operating systems (Windows, Mac and Linux) from your web browser, through the online service. You can also download the mobile app for Android (version 5.0 or later), iPhone and iPad (iOS 12.4 or later) smartphones and tablets directly through our links that point to the Google Play Store and the App Store.

Note that there is also a Twitch Prime subscription (Twitch is owned by Amazon), this offer gives you access to free games, weapons, characters, skins, etc. Note that Twitch Prime is included in your Amazon Prime subscription (like Prime Video, Prime Music, and Kindle's Prime bundle).

The Twitch app is also available for the home consoles PlayStation 4, Xbox One and (as of November 2021) on your Nintendo Switch!

What are the best alternatives to Twitch?

Facebook Gaming is the free video game platform of the social network Facebook that not only allows you to play, but also to watch live video streaming sessions from players around the world. The service offers programs and videos live or in replay, from an online service or a mobile application. It also broadcasts and organizes esports tournaments.

YouTube is the most popular video streaming service. Although it does not specialize in video games, it does allow you to access videos of all kinds, subscribe to channels, rate them and comment on them. You will find esport (video games), but also sport, music, documentaries, cartoons, news, everything and for everyone (including for children, especially thanks to Youtube Kids ). All videos are available for free with advertising (you can take out a subscription to enjoy all the content quietly).

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App Store

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Last update December 13, 2021 License Free license Downloads 36 (last 30 days) Author Twitch Interactive Operating systems Online service All Internet browsers, iOS iPhone / iPad, Android, Windows, macOS Categories Games, Communication