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AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2

Expert rating6 / 10

Capture CardsView on avermedia.com

Form Factor:: External USB
Max Recording Resolution:: 1080p60
Passthrough Resolution:: 1080p60
HDR Support:: No

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Manufacturer: AVerMedia Last updated: September 12, 2026

AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture) Review

The AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 GC570 is a budget external USB capture card recording and passing through at 1080p60, aimed at console streamers who don't need 4K at all.

This is AVerMedia's straightforward 1080p60 card, no 4K passthrough, no HDR, just clean full-frame-rate 1080p capture for a lot less money than the 4K-capable models. If your stream is 1080p anyway (a lot of variety and couch co-op content is), paying extra for 4K passthrough you'll never use doesn't make sense. It's not flashy, but it does the one job well.

When 1080p60 Is Genuinely Enough

If your output stream, your monitor, and your audience are all 1080p, a 4K-passthrough card buys you nothing. The GC570 skips that overhead and keeps the price down accordingly.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the AVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311 already in our catalog, the HD 2 captures at full 1080p60 versus the Mini's 1080p30 cap, worth the price step up for anything with fast motion. Against the Elgato HD60 X, the two are close in spec, HD60 X adds 4K60 HDR passthrough that the GC570 skips, so pick the GC570 only if you're sure you'll never need that passthrough headroom.

Overview

USB 3.0 connectivity keeps transfer overhead low for a 1080p60 signal, and RECentral software handles capture, streaming, and basic overlay work the same way it does across AVerMedia's lineup.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	AVerMedia

Design

Form Factor	External USB
Connection Type	USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1

Performance

Max Recording Resolution	1080p60
Passthrough Resolution	1080p60
HDR Support	No

Signal handling

Latency	25 ms

Model	Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570)

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating6 / 10

Solid, no-frills 1080p60 capture for buyers who genuinely don't need 4K passthrough.

Best for

1080p-only streamers who don't want to pay for unused 4K passthrough.
Budget console capture buyers upgrading from a 1080p30 card.
Anyone standardized on AVerMedia's RECentral software.

Not for

Anyone with a 4K monitor who wants full-resolution passthrough while playing.
HDR console gamers, this card doesn't support HDR at all.
Streamers planning to eventually output in 4K.

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture)?

The AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture) is a capture card from AVerMedia. Key specs: Connection Type USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1, Max Recording Resolution 1080p60, Passthrough Resolution 1080p60, HDR Support No, Latency 25.

Who is the AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture) best suited to?

It suits 1080p-only streamers who don't want to pay for unused 4k passthrough., budget console capture buyers upgrading from a 1080p30 card., anyone standardized on avermedia's recentral software..

What are the drawbacks of the AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture)?

It is a poor fit for anyone with a 4k monitor who wants full-resolution passthrough while playing., hdr console gamers, this card doesn't support hdr at all., streamers planning to eventually output in 4k..