NVIDIA RTX series cards are highly recommended for hardware encoding/decoding. Memory: 16GB+ RAM.
With the release of vMix 27, the Full version now supports via Intel Arc and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs. For streamers, this means 50% bandwidth reduction compared to H.264 for the same visual quality. In a 4K streaming environment, this lowers CDN costs and allows you to stream high-fidelity video over limited upload speeds.
To understand why vMix 27 is significant, you have to understand the headache of vMix 26.
To harness the full power of vMix 27, a capable computer is essential. Here is a practical guide to the hardware requirements.
Building complex multi-view scenes—like side-by-side interviews or graphics boxes—gets a massive quality-of-life upgrade in this version. New Layer Manager:
If you require , advanced Zoom integration , eight remote guests , and professional replay capabilities , the 4K or Pro edition is likely your "full" version. The Max subscription offers all Pro features under a monthly payment model. For a detailed comparison, refer to the official comparison table on the vMix website.
vMix 27 embraces the future of video encoding by adding support for , initially to YouTube. This is a game-changer for streamers as these modern codecs deliver exceptional video quality using significantly less bandwidth than the older H.264 standard. To use these, you'll need a GPU that supports the respective codec (e.g., an NVIDIA RTX 30-series or newer for AV1).