General

How to enable performance overlay

The performance overlay lets you monitor important performance information while playing, such as your stream and connection performance. Enable the Performance Overlay You can enable the performance overlay directly from the in-game overlay: 1. Open the in-game overlay. 2. Find Performance Overlay in the stream controls. 3. Enable Performance Overlay. 4. The performance information will appear on your screen while you play. You can disable the performance overlay at any time by opening the in-game overlay and turning Performance Overlay off. Enable Detailed Performance Overlay For more detailed performance information, you first need to enable Developer Mode. Click here to open the Detailed Performance Overlay settings directly, or: 1. Open Settings. 2. Go to About. 3. Enable Detailed Performance Overlay. The detailed performance overlay will provide additional performance information while you are playing. Notice: Developer Mode is only required to access the Detailed Performance Overlay. The standard Performance Overlay can be enabled directly from the in-game overlay. Need to Configure the In-Game Overlay? Don't have the in-game overlay configured yet? Learn how to open and configure the in-game overlay.

How to enable virtual keyboard

The virtual keyboard allows you to enter text in your game without using a physical keyboard. You can open it using a multi-finger touch gesture or directly from the in-game overlay. Notice: Virtual Keyboard settings are available only on mobile and touch-screen supported devices. Configure the Virtual Keyboard Before using the touch gesture, configure how you want to open the virtual keyboard. Click here to open the Virtual Keyboard settings directly, or: 1. Open Settings. 2. Go to Inputs. 3. Find Virtual Keyboard. 4. Select the number of fingers you want to use to open the keyboard. Open the Virtual Keyboard with Touch Once configured: 1. Place the selected number of fingers on the screen. 2. The virtual keyboard will open. For example, if 3 fingers are selected in Virtual Keyboard settings, tap the screen with three fingers to open keyboard. Open the Virtual Keyboard from the Overlay You can also open the virtual keyboard directly from the in-game overlay: 1. Open the in-game overlay. 2. Select Virtual Keyboard. 3. The virtual keyboard will appear on the screen. Need to Configure the In-Game Overlay? Don't have the in-game overlay configured yet? Learn how to open and configure the in-game overlay.

How to open In-Game overlay

The in-game overlay gives you quick access to stream controls and additional gaming features without leaving your game. From the overlay, you can enable the virtual keyboard or controller, view the lobby, enable touchscreen controls, and access other available stream options. Before You Start Before opening the overlay, you need to configure the keyboard shortcut used to trigger it. Click here to open Overlay button combo settings, or: 1. Open Settings. 2. Go to Inputs. 3. Find Overlay button combo and set your preferred key combination. 4. Find Button combo delay and set a delay for detecting key combinations. Tip: Choose a key combination that doesn't conflict with the game's controls. You can use Button combo delay to control how quickly the combination is recognized, helping prevent the overlay shortcut from interfering with regular game inputs. Open the Overlay on Mobile On mobile devices, you can open the overlay using a two-finger gesture: https://cdn.spacerun.co/media/helpdesk/guide-open-ingame-overlay.mp4 1. Place two fingers near the right edge of the screen. 2. Swipe both fingers from the right edge toward the center of the screen. 3. The in-game overlay will open. You can then access the available stream controls and gaming features without leaving your game.

How to use Virtual Controller

The virtual controller lets you control your game using on-screen touch controls on your mobile device or other supported touch-screen devices. Notice: Virtual Controller settings are available only on mobile and touch-screen supported devices. Configure the Virtual Controller Before using the virtual controller, configure it from the Inputs settings. Click here to open the Virtual Controller settings directly, or: 1. Open Settings. 2. Go to Inputs Tab. 3. Find Virtual Controller 4. Configure the virtual controller according to your preferences. Use the Virtual Controller Once configured, the virtual controller will be available as on-screen controls while playing. You can use the virtual buttons, sticks, and other controller controls to interact with your game. Open the Virtual Controller from the Overlay You can also enable the virtual controller directly from the in-game overlay: 1. Open the in-game overlay. 2. Select Virtual Controller. 3. The virtual controller will appear on the screen. Need to Configure the In-Game Overlay? Don't have the in-game overlay configured yet? Learn how to open and configure the in-game overlay.

How to enable Mouse Input Mode

Mouse Input Mode lets you control an on-screen mouse pointer using your controller, instead of a physical mouse or touchscreen. This is helpful when using desktop apps, menus, or games during streaming that require a pointer. How to Enable It 1. Go to Settings → Inputs. 2. Set a button combination under Mouse Input Keys. 3. While streaming, press that combination to toggle Mouse Input Mode on or off. Controls While Active | Control | Action | | ------------------ | ------------------------- | | Left Stick | Move the mouse pointer | | Right Stick | Scroll up/down/left/right | | RT (Right Trigger) | Left click | | LT (Left Trigger) | Right click | | RB (Right Bumper) | Move the pointer faster | | LB (Left Bumper) | Move the pointer slower | Tips - You can swap left/right click and reverse scroll direction under Swap Mouse Keys and Swap Mouse Scroll in Settings. - If you only use one finger on a touchscreen, your controller's triggers can act as mouse clicks automatically, even without turning Mouse Input Mode on.

Use Keyboard Shortcuts While Streaming

Keyboard shortcuts let you quickly perform common actions while streaming without opening the in-game overlay. Close the Focused Window To close the currently focused window inside your stream, press: ALT+SHIFT+Q The window that is currently active will close. Paste from your Clipboard To paste content from your local clipboard into the streamd session, press: ALT+SHIFT+CTRL+V The clipboard content will be pasted into the currently focused field.