We will provide recommendations for most hardware through this article, but here's a quick checklist: However, the only device line we wouldn't recommend for this is the MacBook Air, as it lacks active cooling for the extended time under load that streaming puts on the system.
We tested this on a 14' M1 Max MacBook Pro with 24 GPU cores and 32GB RAM, but we had plenty of headroom in all specs, so even the 2020 M1 MacBook Pro would suffice in certain configurations. If you're currently looking into an Apple Silicon device, make sure to pick the right Mac model for you. Instead, here we'll include a basic overview of what you'll need to use your Apple Silicon system as a dedicated streaming machine, and we'll delve into some unique quirks these devices have in that setup process.
This article is not a comprehensive tutorial for setting up OBS, comparing hardware, or other deep-dive setup guides. What Do You Need to Stream on Your Apple Silicon Mac? So how does it work? Read on, and we'll walk you through it step by step. And the best part is that thanks to the energy efficiency of Apple Silicon devices, this setup uses significantly less energy than a traditional desktop PC stream setup.
