Today, Twitch is one of the most popular platforms in the gaming segment for streaming games. However, it's not alone, as other competitors are also present, and Facebook Gaming is one of them.
Although Facebook Gaming has been operating for a few years now for all those users who want to enter the world of video games, there are many who still don't know what it is and what it can be used for. Therefore, this time we take a look at everything it has to offer and we also explain how to broadcast live through this platform. Now, without further ado, let's get to the heart of it.
Facebook Gaming: everything you need to know
Facebook Gaming was launched by Facebook in April 2020 as a division of the social network focused solely on video games. Simply creating a Facebook account is all it takes to access Facebook Gaming; it's fully integrated with the social network and not a separate or independent platform. However, it does have its own dedicated app that brings together all of Facebook Gaming's features in one place, as these features are not available through the original Facebook app or Facebook Lite.
The primary purpose of Facebook Gaming is to provide a platform for gaming content creators to easily and conveniently stream live from their homes or anywhere else, similar to Twitch. However, it also includes some interesting games for users to enjoy. These games are multiplayer, allowing for competition among friends and other users of the platform.
In the realm of live streams, Facebook Gaming allows users to interact with content creators , providing access to an open chat and even enabling users to donate stars (real money) directly to the creators. It also offers suggestions and recommendations so users can follow their favorite content creators based on the games they enjoy most. At the same time, Facebook Gaming is perfect for discovering new games and even making friends.
So you can broadcast on Facebook Gaming
- To start a stream on Facebook Gaming, you have to open Facebook through the web page of a computer.
- then you must create your content creator page and add data such as the name of it, what is its purpose, cover and profile photo, and more information so that it obtains enough followers over time. To do this, you must access this link.
- Subsequently, you have to choose the software encoder to control and configure the stream or retransmission. Some of the options that are supported and, at the same time, recommended by Facebook include OBS, one of the most used, StreamElements, XSplit and Streamslabs.
- Then you have to press the button "Start streaming." This will take you to the Facebook Gaming content creation page, which is where certain things about the stream can be configured.
- Now the next thing to do is copy and paste the server URL or stream key into the settings of the previously chosen streaming software, be it OBS, XSplit or any other that is compatible with Facebook like those already named. You can select the option “Activate permanent stream key” to facilitate the start of future broadcasts, but do not share the key of it, since this would be giving access to any person or user to transmit on your content creator page. .
- Now you have to give the stream or retransmission a name and identify the game you are playing, so that users can learn about the game or find you through the search bar. You also need to add a description so that viewers anticipate what they are going to see.
- The last step is to click "To transmit". With this, you will have started streaming on Facebook Gaming, without further ado.
For more information, visit the Facebook section where this is explained in more detail. To do so, click on this link.
