With the arrival of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X the number of people out there looking for the right 4K capture device to grab some gameplay and then use that for videos is probably the highest its been in years. And to cut straight to it - the AVerMedia Live Gamer BOLT GC555 is primed for next-gen.

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With Thunderbolt 3 the Live Gamer BOLT is perfect for enthusiasts looking to capture high-quality console and PC gaming footage in 4K without interrupting their setup. Powered via the Thunderbolt 3 port, the small form factor and RGB lighting of the BOLT is portable and the HDMI in and out setup is again simple to get up and running in seconds. Also quick is the setup on either PC or laptop with AVerMedia’s AssistCentral software downloading and installing all the pre-requisite drivers alongside the simple to use AVerMedia RECentral for streaming and capture.

With the next-generation of consoles here alongside new PC graphics from both NVIDIA and AMD, stock shortages aside, trying to find the easiest way to capture 4K gameplay with minimal fuss for posting on YouTube or other platforms is something a lot of people are going to be looking for. Us included and having access to the Live Gamer BOLT for the launch of both the PS5 and Xbox Series X has been something of a godsend.

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