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AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra GC553 – 4K60 HDR Pass-Through, 4K30 Capture, Low Latency for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Windows 11/macOS 10.13

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  • Elevate your recording and streaming experience with the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA GC553 capture card.
  • Capture and record 4Kp60 HDR gameplay with ultra-low latency for an immersive experience on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Windows 11, and macOS 10.13.
  • Up to 120 fps for Full HD signals delivers smooth and crisp motion for both console and PC gameplay recordings.
  • VRR support enables Variable Refresh Rate through RECentral 4 software for capturing and pass-through for Windows users.
  • Simple plug-and-play design with included cables and CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Product Key Card for easy setup and editing.



Product Description

gc553; capture card 4k; 1080p60 HDR; video capture; switch capture card; hdmi video capture card
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Interface USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0
Input HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0 / 3-Pole 3.5 mm HDMI 2.0 / 4-Pole 3.5 mm HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0
Output Interface HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0 / 3-Pole 3.5 mm HDMI 2.0 / 4-Pole 3.5 mm HDMI 2.0 n/a n/a
Max Pass-Through Resolutions HDR: 4K60 /1440p144 / 1080p240 HDR:4K60 / 1440p120 / 1080p240 4K60 / 1080p60 1080p60 n/a n/a
Max VRR Pass-Through Res. 1440p60/ 1080p120 1440p120 / 1080p120 - - - -
Max Record Resolution 4K30/ 1080p60 HDR 4K30 1080p60 1080p60 4K30 1080p60
Pairs Well With PS5, Xbox Series X/S PS5, Xbox Series X/S PS4 Pro, Switch PS4 Pro, Switch DSLR, camcorder DSLR, camcorder
Ultra Low Latency ✔ ✔
Streaming Platform Twitch, YT, FB Live, Mixer... Twitch, YT, FB Live, Mixer... Twitch, YT, FB Live, Mixer... Twitch, YT, FB Live, Mixer... - -
Windows Operating System Windows 10x64/ 11x64 Windows 10x64/ 11x64 Windows 10x64/ 11x64 Windows 10x64/ 11x64 Windows 10x64/ 11x64 Windows 10x64/ 11x64
macOS Operating System macOS 10.13 or later macOS 11/13 macOS 10.13 or later macOS 10.13 or later macOS 10.14 or later macOS 10.10 or later
TAA/NDAA Compliant ✔ ✔

Michael Pereira
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
I’ve had this card for about 2 years now, and I’ve used it on a few different devices. The software is easy to download, the set up is simple, and the device is powerful.The signal quality is very good, and there is no input lag with devices I typically use. To be more specific, I primarily use this card so my laptop acts as a portable monitor for my Nintendo switch. Otherwise, if I have friends doing a streaming party on discord, I can connect this to any device I’m playing on (Xbox, switch, even my Nintendo 64) and stream what I am playing as well to join the party.This device is compatible with anything that could be plugged in and sends a signal to an HDMI, it has an HDMI in and out port, and can generally fit into any already existing setup.The device also comes with video editing software, and the streaming app allows for modification of many different video and audio inputs into the same frame at once. As long as you have enough RAM on your PC, you should be able to place your game, WebCam, video, mixed audio, timer, stream chat, and anything else you want all into a single frame and have it run well.Absolutely worth the price, if mine ever breaks, I’m buying it again!
Benjamin Podszun
Reviewed in Singapore on January 8, 2025
The software is .. insanely slow and clunky. On a Windows machine (where this product worked, ish - see below) it took forever to install their utility, it constantly suggested a firmware update, then failed identifying the device it just told me to update.. Bad start. I did manage to update the firmware using a Windows VM, so maybe that's a fluke?But! I bought this to use it on Linux. UVC should make that easy, in theory. Unfortunately I couldn't make the device work on two entirely different Linux machines - it is detected but doesn't provide any output. After days of tinkering and seeing reports of other people with the same issue online I have to assume that I am out of luck, that this hardware isn't standards compliant and was therefore a giant waste of money for me. Exploring alternatives now
あまぞんたまにつかうよ
Reviewed in Japan on June 29, 2023
WindowsのノートパソコンとMacのノートパソコンにセットアップしてみました。Macは最後のintelマックですが全く問題無く使用出来ました。
Dallas
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2023
I stream on Twitch and YouTube regularly. Originally, I planned on buying an internal capture card but was put off by the high cost of brands that were already integrated into Streamlabs OBS. I did some research and decided I’d try an external device instead. I don’t regret a thing!This product greatly exceeded my expectations! If you’re looking for a capture card that won’t break the bank, this is the one you want.Pros:- Small device- Streams flawlessly in HD- Very easy to setup (only took me about 15 minutes)- Works awesome with Streamlabs OBS and other popular streaming software- No noticeable lag- Great price for the quality- High quality sound outputCons:- Included HDMI cable could have a longer cord. You’ll need a longer one if you’re not placing the device right next to your setup.- No included instructions (although they’re very easy to find via Google)So glad I bought this! If you’re just getting into streaming or want to upgrade from a cheap capture device, pick this one.(I’ll be editing my review six months from now to provide feedback on long-term use.)
Kitty
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2020
This one is worked for me. Was trying different not work for me as been very slow . After change this one is better .fast than other one and worked good.
Rafael Vidal
Reviewed in Australia on November 20, 2020
I was wanting to upgrade from my elGato HD60 to capture the new consoles and stream, I was looking for a replacement and this had specs that seem reasonable. But what a let down this is.So many issues with connectivity:- Doesn't work on mac- Issues with HDCP (random if it works or not)- On reboot, computers can't see it (tried with 4 different devices)- Has a USB C port, but doesn't work with USB C to USB C.It made me lose time and footage from covering PS5 and Xbox. Please don't waste your time as I wasted mine.
Paul K.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
I'm writing this review primarily because none of the other reviews seem to cover using the device on macOS, which is what I bought it for. This is for the GC553 connected over USB-C with an Apple Thunderbolt cable as the Mac instructions suggest.I have the device connected to a 2018 Mac Mini, which obviously doesn't meet the system requirements AVerMedia provides but that's fine because I'm not using their software. I took my chances going in knowing this was a standard USB Video device and figured if the Mini can encode 4K30 in realtime via hardware then why would I need discrete graphics? As it turns out, I was right and it works fine. The official software provided for the device can't even capture a stable 1080p30, which is expected since it's just encoding in software. But it can apply firmware updates and change settings. OBS can't do hardware encoding on the Mini either, so that's not very good either. The good news is that any app that can do video capture + hardware encoding on a Mac works perfectly. The easiest option is Quicktime Player, which comes with macOS. Quicktime Player offers two quality settings, High and Maximum. High is 720p, maximum is 1080p. Both capture at a flawless 60fps with no dropped frames. Unfortunately QuickTime Player doesn't let you capture at 4K. I don't know how many capture apps for macOS support both hardware encoding and 4K devices, but I found a 3rd party app called SwiftCapture and purchased that. It can capture 4K30fps directly to H.264 on the Mac Mini flawlessly, no dropped frames. This is exactly what I wanted and it confirms that the official system requirements are just a limitation of the official software and you probably can use the capture device on any mac with USB-C as long as it supports hardware encoding.Note that I use this specifically for capture to files only. I haven't looked to see if any 3rd party streaming app supports the hardware encoder on the Mac Mini. OBS doesn't as of version 23.2.1. You can still use that anyway but the framerate will be choppy since it's not hardware encoded.As far as the product goes, I was impressed by the size. It's much smaller than the HD PVR that I used to capture component video previously. And the fact that it is USB powered is also nice. Set up was fairly easy, just connect it following the instructions and use the software on their website to update to the latest version.The only disadvantage I can see is that it doesn't seem to be capable of capturing 1440p60 unless the source device is outputting that resolution. When you have 4K content, I can capture in 4Kp30 or 1080p60 which is downscaled from 4K, but it doesn't let you capture the 4K downscaled to 1440p60. When you put the device into 1440p mode during 2160p video it just displays a message about resolution not being supported. In the software provided it seems the only way to capture at 1440p is to put the device into 4k30 mode but save your video as 1440p30. I'm not sure if it behaves the same way on Windows but it would be nice to be able to directly capture into 1440p even if the content was 2160p.Overall it's a great little device if you just want to do video recording from a Mac, especially if you don't use the provided software.
TJSynkral
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
I am not highly familiar with this brand, although I had a VGA video converter from them a few decades ago that was decent. Looking for a replacement for my ElGato HD60 (which I'm giving a 1-star review), I found this on Amazon. I've not heard much about this unit, not seen many video producers or streamers talk about it, but I gave it a shot since I had so much trouble with ElGato.This thing performs excellently. The video quality is great and there is virtually no lag. I can play games in the preview window with no trouble. The unit is very compact and sleek, and I like that it only needs USB power. It works fine in OBS. I did have some sound buffering on my front USB port, but the rear USB port was fine, so try that if the sound isn't good.I will say that I haven't tried the 4K. I do think it's a shame this only supports 30FPS recording in 4K, and for gaming I would much prefer 60FPS HD, but this may be a useful product for someone needing 4K if 30FPS is enough.
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