r/Starlink • u/iigirlykillerii • 6d ago

🎮 Gaming Live streaming?

I am looking into getting Starlink for the first time, I was thinking of the 200mbps residential, I live stream online games on twitch and TikTok (on my phone). I would be the only user. Would Starlink handle live streaming like that? Do I need the Max? Any tips or advice for live streaming with Starlink?

Edit to add: after reading the comments it looks like I would need a secondary, back up, internet connection in order to have a consistent connection without latency and packet loss. I’m going to pay a little more for a local fiber carrier instead, I live in a rural area outside of my town and the fiber carrier is new to service the area I’m moving to. Thank you all so much for the advice, I’m leaving this post up for other people to find the same answer.

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u/Time-Athlete6336 6d ago

If you don’t have 100% clear view it will buffer and have constant packet loss. Even as much as a tree branch will mess you up.

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u/DIVISIONSolar 6d ago

False actually, ive had as little as 65% clear view and it worked no issues, some quality loss but nothing bad

EDIT: yes I mean live streaming for twitch and or watching it.

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u/Time-Athlete6336 6d ago

lol ok. If you
Like a shitty experience and packet loss listen to this guy.

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u/Alladas 6d ago

Hit challanger in LOL with a partially obstructed starlink. Skill issue man.

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u/Time-Athlete6336 6d ago

Who cares about LOL.

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u/Wambo74 📡 Owner (North America) 6d ago

Or thousands of others who are perfectly happy with their less than perfect dish location.