Mixer vs. Twitch: These are the differences - a comparison

YouTube is the largest video portal in the world, for gaming streams Twitch is also of great importance. That's exactly where Mixer wants to attack, so the comparison between the two platforms is necessary.

Mixer aims to conquer a leading role in gaming streams, Twitch has already arrived there.

Mixer has been part of Microsoft since 2016 and has been able to gain notoriety since then. Nevertheless, the platform is still far from where the world-famous parent company wants to see it.

Mixer vs. Twitch: Same principle, many differences

For those who want to decide between Mixer and Twitch, this info is important:

• Mixer has significantly lower user numbers than Twitch. However, this makes it easier for "small" streamers to find an audience. Mixer is thus also aimed at beginners.
• The hurdles to monetization are lower with Mixer: Already from 750 followers, 50 viewers in the stream and growing trends, streamers can theoretically earn money.
• Mixer allows streams directly from Windows PCs and the Xbox One, but not from the PlayStation 4. For PS4 players, this leaves only Twitch or YouTube as options.
• In terms of operation, Mixer shows a very similar structure and functions as Twitch, just in its own design.
• The latency is called a great strength of Mixer by Microsoft: Dank des sogenannten FTL-Protokolls sind die Interaktionszeiten kürzer als bei der Konkurrenz.
• Mixer-Zuschauer können in Multiplayer-Sessions bis zu vier Streamer gleichzeitig verfolgen und nach Belieben umschalten.

Für die Anmeldung bei Mixer ist ein Microsoft-Konto nötig, das Windows- und Xbox-Nutzer bereits besitzen.