TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms for people of all ages. With its unique video format and wide range of features, TikTok is a great way to entertain and engage with others.
One of TikTok’s many features is the ability to stream games on the platform.
This article will discuss how to stream gaming on TikTok using a TikTok Stream Key. We will explain how to set up your stream and provide tips for successful streaming.
So, if you’re interested in streaming games on TikTok, read on to learn more!
What are the Requirements for Live Streaming on TikTok?
Certain prerequisites must be satisfied to gain access to TikTok’s live streaming feature.
However, meeting these requirements does not guarantee granting you access to TikTok stream keys.
Nonetheless, let’s review what you need to do to stream live on the app.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have at least 1,000 followers (There is a hack that is available to the public).
- You must not have violated any community policies.
What Is a TikTok Stream Key, and How Can You Get it?
TikTok stream key is a unique code used to live broadcast gameplay and videos from your PC to TikTok. You may connect it to your favourite streaming software, such as OBS Studio or Streamlabs, and it will stream your content in a split second.
But how can you get it? There are currently only two methods to get a stream key in 2023, and they include:
Method 1: Be consistent till TikTok discovers you.
It is an infamous method, but many gamers on TikTok have reported seeing their stream keys after logging into their TikTok profile. But it may take significant time, hard work, and commitment.
If you’re passionate about this, don’t rush it and take your time to boost your engagement until TikTok notices you and offers you your stream keys.
Method 2: Contact an agency to obtain your TikTok Stream Key.
Carter Pulse, an Esports Management business founded by two entertainment lawyers, has teamed with TikTok to develop a formal application procedure for stream keys.
This agreement has been welcomed with anticipation, as TikTok is eager to become a prominent participant in the live-stream gaming business. Unfortunately, the application procedure can be lengthy due to the high demand for stream keys.
If you applied for a stream key through Carter Pulse and have yet to receive a response, please contact Opus, and they will try their best to assist you.
Is TikTok Paying Live Streamers?
Yes, but not in the conventional sense. TikTok does not have a direct revenue structure, unlike other video streaming sites such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitch, where streamers can monetise their content through adverts.
It does not, however, imply that TikTok does not compensate live streamers. There are still ways for TikTok streamers to generate money, and the most popular include:
How Do I Set Up a TikTok Gaming Live Stream?
If you want to live stream video games on TikTok, you’ll only have access to a limited number of alternatives. They are:
How to live stream video games On TikTok from a PC
You must use third-party streaming software like Streamlabs to live-stream video games on TikTok from a PC.
Here’s a guide to get you started:
Step 1: Download and install the Streamlabs desktop applications on your computer.
Step 2: Customise your streaming options. Open the Streamlabs desktop, then choose TikTok from the platform selection and sign in with your TikTok login information.
Step 3: Add the game source.
- When logging into your Streamlabs account, click the source “+” button. Then, the audio input capture (your microphone) and the audio output capture (your sound). Adjust the audio levels to balance your voice and the game sound, and use a noise suppression filter on your microphone.
- Add an alert box so that you are notified when people follow you.
- Add a video capture device to show your camera. Then arrange your display by clicking on the display capture (NB: TikTok is a 9×16 vertical view and 1080×1920 for a landscape view).
- Just scroll through all the source taps and become acquainted with what each one can do so you can customise it to your liking.
Step 4: Find the Stream Key and URL
- Open your TikTok.
- Below your profile icon, Select Live Center.
- Select the live room from the live centre.
- You’ll notice your stream key at the bottom of the screen—if you don’t see it there, you don’t have a key. Keep in mind that the stream key changes each time you go live.
Step 5: Set up your TikTok live stream
- After you’ve found your stream key, minimise the live centre and return to your Streamlabs. Then press “Go Live.” The pop-up box will ask for your stream key and Server URL.
- Return to the live centre, click “go live” in the bottom corner, select gaming as a category, choose your game of choice, fill in your information, and click save. Then, a pop-up will appear asking if you’re ready, and you’ll click go live again.
- You will not yet be live, but you can access your current stream key and URL, which you must copy and paste into your stream labs.
Step 6: Begin your live stream. Click “Confirm & Go Live”.
Step 7: Interact with your viewers by reading and replying to their comments and queries during your live stream.
Step 8: End your TikTok Live when you’ve had enough fun. In the long run, you can check your stats and watch your live video later to see how well you did.
TikTok Mobile Gaming Live Stream
First, upgrade to a commercial account to use the mobile gaming live feature. It will allow you to carve out a niche for your brand. If you don’t currently have a business account, here’s how to get one:
- Open the TikTok app, sign in to your TikTok account, then go to your profile and press on the “three dash lines.”
- Select “setting and privacy.”
- Select “account.”
- Then, change it to a business account.
- After that, select the “gaming” option.
- Go back to your home screen.
- Tap the “+” button.
- Swipe left to find and tap “Live” to access the live streaming section.
- Tap on mobile gaming.
- At the upper left-hand side of your screen, you’ll see gaming/other games—click on that.
- Then select the type of game you want to stream—Call of Duty or Death Cells. But if you don’t find your game on the list, click “other game.”
- After selecting the game of your choice, you can add a live goal and write a heading like “Let’s Play PuB G!” or “Call Of Duty”.
- Before going live, go to your settings at the bottom and add any moderators you want, set up live gifts, manage your mute settings, select keyword filters, and more.
- After that, click on go live, and you’ll notice it immediately recording your stream.
- Then, exit TikTok and return to your home screen, where you may select the game from your phone.
- Then begin playing, and your spectators can see your game.
How to get the mobile gaming option on TikTok Live
If you go to your account and you don’t see the option of mobile gaming mode, here’s how to get it:
TikTok mobile gaming live requirements
TikTok imposed many conditions for users to use the share screen feature. Let’s look at what you’ll need to do.
- You must have a minimum of 3,000 followers.
- You must have an account that is actively live-streaming
How to Build Your TikTok Game Stream Audience
As TikTok has risen in popularity, so has the number of game streamers on the platform. However, to be successful, streamers must first acquire a large audience.
But how will they do it? Here are some pointers to help game streamers grow their TikTok audience:
- Create high-quality content.
- Use your other social media.
- Network to your advantage.
- Network with other streamers.
- Organise live events.
- Use hashtags to your advantage.
- Make sure you’re consistent in your tone and branding.
- Follow and participate in gaming community trends.
- Include a call to action in each video.
- Consistently live stream.
Final Thought
When you finally obtain your TikTok Stream Key and become one of the few lucky creators on the platform to access this golden ticket, it’s important to remember that your path to success is not entirely dependent on this feature.
Streaming games on TikTok can improve your content and reach, but ultimately, your ingenuity, engaging personality, and consistency will capture and increase your following. So, seize the moment and let your gaming skills shine through TikTok’s dynamic platform.
Kamran Shukurlu
Kamran is a T-shaped eCommerce Digital Marketer and Content Strategist with 9+ years of experience in 30+ industries. A few of the companies that benefited from his services: Leo Burnett, Translated, Airbnb, Samsung, Huawei, etc.
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