Suddenly crazy fluctuations of bitrate/lowbitrate streaming

qhobbes

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1. You are running an old version of OBS Studio (29.0.2). Unless you have a very specific reason, please update to version 30.2.3 or newer by going to Help -> Check for updates in OBS or by downloading the latest installer from the downloads page and running it. Old versions are not supported.
2. Dynamic Bitrate is enabled. Instead of dropping frames when network issues are detected, OBS will automatically reduce the stream quality to compensate. The bitrate will adjust back to normal once the connection becomes stable.
3. In many cases, wireless connections can cause issues because of their unstable nature. Streaming really requires a stable connection. Often wireless connections are fine, but if you have problems, the first troubleshooting step would be to switch to wired. We highly recommend streaming on wired connections. If you can't run a cable to the router/switch, then look into Ethernet-over-power and/or MoCa adapaters.
4. Display and Game Capture Sources interfere with each other. Never put them in the same scene.
4. Multiple Game Capture sources are usually not needed, and can sometimes interfere with each other (scene: Scene 3). You can use the same Game Capture for all your games. If you change games often, try out the hotkey mode, which lets you press a key to select your active game. If you play games in fullscreen, use 'Capture any fullscreen application' mode.
 
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