Where they differ
| Specs | Elgato Game Capture Neo | AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311 |
|---|---|---|
| Passthrough to your screen | 4K at 60 fps | 1080p at 60 fps |
| Elgato Game Capture Neo passes up to 4K at 60 fps through to your screen; AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311 passes up to 1080p at 60 fps. | ||
| USB port needed | USB 3 | USB 2 |
| Elgato Game Capture Neo needs a USB 3 port for its top modes; AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311 runs on USB 2. | ||
| HDR | 4K60 HDR passthrough; SDR capture | No |
| Elgato Game Capture Neo passes 4K60 HDR through to your TV but records in SDR; AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311 has no HDR. | ||
| Computers | Windows 10 64-bit+, macOS 12+, iPadOS 17+ | Windows 10 or 11, macOS 11 or later (Apple silicon: not macOS 12), iPadOS 17 or later |
| Elgato Game Capture Neo works with Windows 10 64-bit+, macOS 12+, iPadOS 17+; AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311 with Windows 10 or 11, macOS 11 or later (Apple silicon: not macOS 12), iPadOS 17 or later. | ||
Where they are the same
- Connection
- USB
- Largest capture mode
- Elgato Game Capture Neo: 1080p at 60 fps (maximum SDR; software and format conditions apply); AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311: 1080p at 60 fps (H.264 hardware encoding)
- HDMI cable in the box
- No
What else each needs
Elgato Game Capture Neo
Game Capture Neo
A USB 3 port (5 Gbps), straight on the computer
A USB-A port on your computer
An HDMI cable from your console or camera
A second HDMI cable, from the card to your screen
HDCP turned off on the source
- You need: A USB 3 port (5 Gbps), straight on the computer. A USB 2 port is too slow for it. The maker asks for a direct port rather than a hub. USB-C is a plug shape, not a speed, so check the port itself.
- Check first: A USB-A port on your computer. The cable in the box is USB-C to USB-A. If your computer only has USB-C ports, use a USB-C to USB-C cable instead.
- You need: An HDMI cable from your console or camera. No HDMI cable is listed in the box.
- You need: A second HDMI cable, from the card to your screen. Passthrough sends the game on to your TV or monitor with no delay, and that needs its own cable.
- Check first: HDCP turned off on the source. It captures unencrypted HDMI only. Consoles have their own HDCP setting; protected films and streaming apps cannot be captured.
AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311
Live Gamer MINI GC311
A USB port that fits the cable
An HDMI cable from your console or camera
A second HDMI cable, from the card to your screen
- Check first: A USB port that fits the cable. A USB cable is in the box, but its ends are not listed. Check it against your computer’s ports.
- You need: An HDMI cable from your console or camera. No HDMI cable is listed in the box.
- You need: A second HDMI cable, from the card to your screen. Passthrough sends the game on to your TV or monitor with no delay, and that needs its own cable.
Next step
Put either model into the setup builder to check it against your computer and the rest of your gear, or see all 9 side by side in Capture cards compared. Check a camera capture path before you go live.
Full profiles: Elgato Game Capture Neo and AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI GC311.