What Is a Capture Card, and Do You Need One?

Did You Know?: The longest word in the English language whose letters fall in alphabetical order is “Aegilops“, a genus of grass. Other examples of this pattern include shorter words like abhors, biopsy, and chimps. [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() September 10, 2021 Did You Know? The longest word in the English language whose letters fall in alphabetical order is “Aegilops“, a genus of grass. Other examples of this pattern include shorter words like abhors, biopsy, and chimps. Never miss a newsletter! Add our email address to your contacts. [Learn more...]( [What Is a Capture Card, and Do You Need One?]( [What Is a Capture Card, and Do You Need One?]( If you’re thinking about live video game streaming on Twitch or YouTube, you might wonder whether you need a capture card. The quick answer is easy: For streaming from a console like a PlayStation or Xbox via a PC, yes, you do. For streaming PC gameplay, the answer is generally no—but sometimes yes. 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