STREAM DECK SOFTWARE

You can download the Stream Deck Software directly from the Elgato support page as seen above.

In case you want to add your very own icon to a command Elgato allows you to create it by using their key creator page seen above (very easy process although again we'd prefer a software solution for people who may not have internet access at some point).

The layout of the software has remained the same since we reviewed the Stream Deck Mini last year so once again on the left you have all the available LCD keys (32) while on the right you have a scrolling menu with several actions/commands for use with software like Elgato Game Capture, OBS, Streamlabs, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Mixer, and more.

We "populated" all of the keys found in the Stream Deck XL with some of the preloaded commands (if you're a streamer this shouldn't be a problem, for regular use on the other hand you may not find enough commands for all of the keys).

By clicking on the more actions tab you get access to many others (some still in beta) as you can see from the above picture (and yes most of these are not meant just for streamers).

As mentioned earlier you can either use the Stream Deck XL with its magnetic stand or alone.

We really liked the fact that Elgato is adding support for more apps like Spotify (even though it's only for Premium accounts).

You can also check the current firmware and software versions, adjust the brightness levels for the keys and link accounts from the preferences tab. 

Here you can see the Stream Deck XL keys "populated" with many of the extra actions one can download as mentioned above.