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Twitch is a video streaming platform for video game live streaming and watching the video. It was launched in June 2011 and is owned by Amazon. Twitch has millions of daily users who watch each other playing video games. The website is mostly used by people who love to play video games and watch others playing them too.
This article will show you how to activate your Twitch account on PS4, Xbox 360, and Roku so that you can start streaming your favorite games live on the website and even watch other people playing games.
Why Activating Twitch Account On PS4, Xbox 360, and Roku Is Important?
First of all, if you are a hardcore gamer and love to play video games with your friends online then you should have a Twitch account. A Twitch account is a very essential thing if you want to play online games with your friends and other people. This is because all the major games are supported by Twitch so that people can stream their favorite games on the website. You can even watch others playing the game and even participate in live chat while they are playing the game. This will make your gaming experience more fun and entertaining.
Twitch also supports games like Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, Overwatch, and other popular games that are played by millions of people around the world. These games have become very popular among gamers. You can learn and improve your gaming skills by watching other people playing these games on Twitch.
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Another reason why you should have a Twitch account is that you can earn money by streaming live games on the website. You can make money by promoting products on your live stream or even make money by playing video games and streaming them on Twitch.
Activating your Twitch account on PS4, Xbox 360, and Roku is also important because there are several handicaps for gamers whose account is not activated on the website. One of the handicaps is that you will not be able to watch live streams on your PS4, Xbox 360, and Roku. You will also not be able to use any Twitch feature on your device.
Activating Twitch Account On PS4
There are a few steps that you need to follow in order to activate your Twitch account on PS4.
Step 1: First of all, you need to make sure that your PS4 is connected to the internet. If it is not, then connect it. After that, go to the “Settings” section on your PS4.
Step 2: Next, you need to go to the “Network” section in the “Settings” menu. In this section, you will see an option named “Set Up Internet Connection”. Click on it.
Step 3: Now, you need to select “Use Internet Connection” and click on “Next”. After that, select the option named “Custom” and click on “Next” again.
Step 4: Now, select the option named “Do Not Specify A Proxy Server” and click on “Next”. After that, make sure that your internet connection is turned off and then turn it back on again. If it is not turned off, then do so now. After that, click on “Next” again.
Step 5: Now, your PS4 will try to connect to the internet through a wireless connection or a wired connection depending upon which one you have selected earlier in step 3.
Step 6: Download the Twitch app on your PS4. Once the download is complete, launch the app and follow the instructions to create a Twitch account.
Step 7: After creating an account, log in to your Twitch account on your PS4.
Step 8: Go to the Twitch website and you will see that your PS4 is now linked to your Twitch account.
Step 9: After that, go to the “Settings” section again and go to the “Notifications” section. Now, go to the “Notifications” tab and click on “Settings”. After that, select the option named “Allow Notifications” and then select the option named “Allow Notifications From Friends Only”. This is so that you will not get distracted by the notifications of other people.
You can set up your PS4 to start streaming automatically whenever you turn it on. This is so that you can stream videos of your gameplay to your Twitch channel.
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If you are using an Xbox 360, you will need to follow these steps to activate your Twitch account on it:
Step 1: You will need to have a Twitch account. If you don’t have one, you can create one from the website. If you already have an account, you can use that.
Step 2: Next, turn on your Xbox 360 and navigate to the dashboard of the console. You can do this by pressing the Xbox button on your controller or using the controller’s guide button.
Step 3: Next, press the “Start” button on your controller and then scroll down and select “Settings”.
Step 4: Scroll down and select “Preferences”.
Step 5: Scroll down and select “Add Account”.
Step 6: Enter your email address.
Step 7: Enter your password.
Step 8: Enter your display name.
Step 9: Press “Next”.
Step 10: Select “Xbox Live Gold”.
Step 11: Select “Sign In”.
Step 12: Enter your Twitch account information.
Step 13: Press “Next”.
Step 14: Press “Finish”.
Activating Twitch Account On Roku
Now, activating your Twitch account on Roku is pretty easy. You just need to follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Launch your Roku device and go to “Home”
Step 2: Now go to “Settings”. This can be done by pressing the “Home” button and then pressing the “Up” button on your remote.
Step 3: Scroll down to “System” and then press the “OK” button.
Step 4: Now go to “Accounts.” Scroll down and select “Add Channel.”
Step 5: Type in “Twitch” in the search bar and select “Twitch”.
Step 6: Now go to “Accounts” and select “Link Accounts.”
Step 7: Enter your Twitch account details.
Step 8: After entering your details, click on “Link Account.”
Step 9: You will now be able to see your Twitch channel on your Roku device.
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