Elgato 4K S
Portable 4K capture device with low-latency output for multi-platform content workflows.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Elgato 4K S
The Elgato 4K S is a USB capture card listed for 4K60 capture, for a console streamer who wants a clean OBS feed. At a tracked $146.99 it sits in the middle of its $135.99 to $159.99 range since July 2026, so a sale could save about $11.
The listing also names 1440p120 and 1080p240, HDR10 with tone mapping on Windows, and a 3.5 millimeter analog input for chat audio. It works with PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and Switch 2. The spec sheet gives 1080p as the capture resolution while the text says 4K60, so confirm the mode you need. Rated 4.5 across 1,007 retailer ratings.
- 4K60 capture and high frame rate modes
- Analog audio input for chat
- HDR10 tone mapping on Windows
- Spec sheet lists 1080p capture, text says 4K60
- Tracked price is above its $135.99 low
- Tone mapping is listed for Windows only
Where it fits in a build
Pulls an HDMI camera feed into an encoder or PC. Skip it if your camera is USB or a phone. See every capture card pick
| Input | HDMI |
| Max passthrough | 1080p60 |
| Form | External |
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Elgato 4K S
$146.99Tracked 2026-10-19
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.