The AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 remains a solid budget-friendly choice for console streamers and content creators who need reliable 1080p60 capture without a bulky external box. It sacrifices 4K support and some software polish, but its portability, low latency, and ease of use make it a dependable entry-level capture card years after release.
Tech Specifications
Pros
- Extremely portable and lightweight design
- Near-zero latency pass-through for competitive play
- Simple plug-and-play setup with most consoles
- Solid 1080p60 recording quality for the price
- Sturdy build with minimal cable clutter
Cons
- No 4K pass-through support
- RECentral software can feel dated and occasionally buggy
- Micro USB connector feels less durable long-term
- Limited advanced overlay customization compared to rivals
Customer Reviews
Great for console streaming
Hooked this up to my PS4 in minutes. Zero noticeable lag while playing and recording at the same time. Perfect for casual streamers.
Solid but software needs work
The hardware itself is excellent, compact and reliable. RECentral crashes occasionally though, so I switched to OBS for streaming.
Good budget pick
Not as flashy as newer 4K capture cards but does exactly what I need for YouTube highlight videos from my Switch.
Decent but dated
Works fine but I wish it supported higher resolutions. Still, for the price it gets the job done for basic recording.
