A brand new model of the 15-key Stream Deck options scissor-keys as a substitute of membrane ones
A slew of latest Elgato Stream Decks have been introduced, aimed toward everybody from the same old people, by means of community customers and DIY followers, and even on to different producers.
Elgato’s Stream Deck might have begun as an adjunct for players and streamers, but it surely’s change into an entire collection of units for Mac productiveness. Now Elgato has introduced 4 new variants designed to increase the Stream Deck’s use and widen its enchantment.
The 4 new additions to the Stream Deck vary are:
- New scissor-key model
- Digital Stream Deck
- Community Dock
- Modular Stream Deck
Up to date scissor-key Stream Deck
At current, all variations of the Elgato Stream Deck bar the pedal model, have featured buttons with the identical membrane system. Now the Stream Deck Mk 2 — the 15-key model — will include a brand new scissor-key system that’s claimed to have shorter journey, and be higher for speedy urgent.
Elgato has not stated but whether or not the scissor-key system will come to the 6-key or 32-key fashions, nor the lower-cost Neo vary. However the brand new model of the 15-key Mk 2 mannequin is because of ship in earlier than early June, and can value the identical $149.99 because the earlier version.
It is not clear whether or not the scissor-key possibility is meant to fully change the older membrane one. At current, the Elgato website gives each.
Digital Stream Deck
Now obtainable in beta, the brand new Digital Stream Deck brings Stream Deck-like buttons to Mac screens. Elgato has lengthy had a Stream Deck Cell app for iPhone, however this new system places buttons on-screen on the Mac, both completely, or on demand.
Whether or not the buttons keep on display screen on a regular basis, or are proven with a keystroke, they will operate like bodily Stream Deck buttons. The exception is that, in addition to being on-screen, Digital Stream Deck reveals solely buttons which have had actions assigned to them.
So it is doable to have a single Digital Stream Deck button on the display screen. Equally, although, the beta permits for as much as eight rows of eight buttons — in anyone Digital Stream Deck.
It is doable so as to add a couple of Digital Stream Deck. Elgato has not printed particulars of any limits, and AppleInsider added 20 with no signal of a purpose to cease.
The brand new Digital Stream Deck offers as much as 64 buttons without delay, however solely reveals energetic ones on display screen
As soon as the beta is put in, the Digital Stream Deck is obtainable to any current Stream Deck person. It’s configured utilizing the common Stream Deck Mac app.
Community Dock
Coming in August 2025, Community Dock for Stream Deck is an adapter that connects an Elgato Stream Deck to an Ethernet community. It follows the corporate’s 32-button, rack-mounted Stream Deck Studio, which is meant for broadcast corporations and consists of Ethernet assist.
This new Community Dock suits contained in the stand of the 32-button Stream Deck XL. It is just like how Elgato’s USB Hub suits to the stand of the Stream Deck+.
Elgato says that this Community Dock will let customers prolong the programs they management. Fairly than being for a person laptop, it should allow them to additionally management distant stations.
Community Dock for Stream Deck will value $79.99.
Modular Stream Deck
The brand new scissor-key Stream Deck, the digital ones, and the Community Hub are all aimed on the particular person finish person, however the brand new Modular Stream Deck mainly isn’t. These are three completely different units that Elgato will successfully be promoting as white label merchandise — meant for different producers to make use of in their very own programs.
Elgato describes these are bare-bones variations of its common Stream Decks, and gives them in 6-, 15-, and 32-key variations. Each seems and looks like a Stream Deck, however doesn’t are available an everyday Elgato stand.
As a substitute, they’re shipped in a chassis that’s meant to be inserted instantly right into a producer’s customized gadget.
The Stream Deck Modules may also be obtainable for DIY fans, and can value $49.99 for the 6-button mannequin, $129.99 for 15 buttons, and $199.99 for 32 buttons. Producers can negotiate reductions for 5 or extra models, as much as 100.
Elgato Stream Deck vary
The newly-expanded Stream Deck vary comes simply over a yr since Elgato launched an growth into extra consumer-priced units. In addition to microphones and lights, this Neo vary included one Stream Deck, an 8-button version.
In 2023, the corporate additionally launched a Teleprompter that AppleInsider described as “game-changing and near good.”
