Last updated: 2026-01-10

For most creators asking what software Tfue uses, the most practical move is to start with StreamYard’s browser-based studio for an easier, more reliable setup. If you specifically want a Tfue-style, high-control gaming workflow and are comfortable with technical configuration, OBS Studio or Streamlabs OBS are the closer match.

Summary

• Public guides report that Tfue uses OBS-based desktop software, especially OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS, though there’s no recent direct quote from him confirming his exact current setup. (StreamYard)
• OBS and Streamlabs give deep scene and encoder control but require more setup time, stronger hardware, and comfort with troubleshooting. (OBS, Streamlabs)
• StreamYard runs in the browser, lets guests join with a link and no downloads, and focuses on simple layouts, multistreaming, and high-quality local recording instead of complex scene building. (StreamYard)
• For most US-based creators who care about speed, reliability, and easy guests more than ultra-technical control, StreamYard is usually the fastest path to a pro-looking stream.

What streaming software does Tfue use?

Most public setup guides agree on one core point: Tfue’s streams are built on OBS-style desktop encoders, especially OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS. (StreamYard, Repeat Replay)

Those guides describe him using:

• OBS Studio for capturing gameplay, webcam, and audio, then sending a single encoded stream to Twitch or YouTube.
• Streamlabs OBS (often called Streamlabs Desktop today) layered on top for alerts, overlays, and creator-focused widgets. (Repeat Replay)

What’s important to understand is that these are third‑party reports, not a fresh “here’s my software” video or tweet from Tfue himself. One of the most detailed breakdowns notes that none of the popular guides link to a recent, primary statement from Tfue confirming his current software choice. (StreamYard)

So the safest, honest answer today is:

• Tfue is widely reported to use OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS for streaming.
• There is no verified, up-to-the-minute statement from him confirming that this hasn’t changed.

Does Tfue use OBS Studio or Streamlabs OBS?

When you zoom in on the “OBS vs. Streamlabs” debate around Tfue, most articles land in the same place: he relies on OBS Studio as the technical foundation, and Streamlabs OBS as an OBS-based variant tailored to streamers with built-in overlays and alerts. (StreamYard, Repeat Replay)

Think of it like this:

• OBS Studio is the raw engine: free, open source, very flexible, and widely used for pro-level streaming and recording. (OBS)
• Streamlabs OBS/Desktop is OBS with guardrails: same underlying idea, but wrapped in a streamer-focused interface with alerts and overlays built in. (Streamlabs)

For Tfue’s style of broadcast—high-FPS gameplay, custom scenes, dynamic overlays—this combination makes a lot of sense.

But for most people reading this, there’s a better question:

If your priority is ease of use, guest interviews, and a fast path to going live, StreamYard is typically a smarter starting point than trying to copy Tfue’s OBS stack. Many creators explicitly move from OBS-style tools to StreamYard because they found OBS and Streamlabs “too convoluted” or time-consuming to maintain.

What OBS / Streamlabs settings does Tfue use (bitrate, encoder, resolution)?

This is where a lot of “Tfue settings” articles start to overreach.

You’ll find plenty of screenshots online claiming to show his exact bitrate, encoder, or resolution, but they’re almost never backed by a current, verifiable walk-through from Tfue himself.

The only defensible stance today is:

• There is no authoritative, always-up-to-date public list of Tfue’s current OBS/Streamlabs settings.

Instead of chasing someone else’s numbers, use this as a sanity check:

• Resolution: 1080p for most creators; drop to 720p if your upload speed or PC struggles.
• Bitrate: set within what Twitch/YouTube recommend for your resolution and frame rate.
• Encoder: hardware (NVENC/AMD) when available for gaming, since it offloads work from your CPU.

And remember: Tfue can push his system harder because he runs high-end hardware and a highly tuned rig. Copying his settings on a modest machine is one of the fastest ways to get stutters and dropped frames.

If you’d rather avoid encoder tweaking altogether, this is exactly the problem StreamYard tries to solve. The studio runs in your browser and handles encoding defaults for you, so you’re not wading through pages of sliders.

How to set up OBS for Tfue‑style gameplay streams (dual‑PC guide)

If you still want to walk the Tfue path and build an OBS-style rig, here’s the high-level playbook many creators follow:

1. Decide on single vs. dual PC

   • Single PC: simpler, but your game and stream fight for the same CPU/GPU.
   • Dual PC: common in Tfue-style setups—one machine for gaming, one for encoding via OBS/Streamlabs.

2. Wire it up

   • Use a capture card from your gaming PC’s GPU output into the streaming PC.
   • Route your mic and game audio so the streaming PC receives clean, mixed sound.

3. Configure OBS/Streamlabs

   • Add sources: capture card (gameplay), webcam, alerts/overlays.
   • Build scenes: full gameplay, gameplay + webcam, “starting soon,” BRB, etc.
   • Set your output: resolution, FPS, encoder, bitrate, audio tracks.

4. Add multistreaming only if you need it

   • Streamlabs restricts multistreaming to its paid Ultra plan. (Streamlabs)
   • Many OBS users pair with Restream to send a single RTMP feed and let Restream fan it out to multiple channels. Restream’s free option includes multistreaming to two channels. (Restream)

This route absolutely works—but it’s a lot of moving parts. For many creators, the cost isn’t the software, it’s the time spent learning, updating, and debugging.

Should you copy Tfue’s software, or choose StreamYard instead?

Here’s the honest trade-off:

• Copying Tfue’s OBS-style setup is right for you if:

  • You mainly stream gameplay.
  • You want detailed control over scenes, filters, and real-time overlays.
  • You’re willing to tinker with settings, deal with updates, and own the technical side.

• Starting with StreamYard is right for you if:

  • You care more about how your stream feels than what encoder you’re running.
  • You host guests, co-hosts, or interviews.
  • You’d rather send a link to a guest than walk them through installing OBS or Streamlabs.
  • You want layouts, banners, and on-screen comments without learning a complex scene system.

At StreamYard, we built the studio around that second group. Hosts tell us they “jumped on it for its ease of use, user-friendliness, and clean setup,” and many say they “prioritize ease of use over complex setups like OBS or StreamLabs.”

Is StreamYard actually powerful enough for serious creators?

It’s easy to assume “browser-based” means “basic.” For a long time, that was true for a lot of tools—but modern studios have changed that.

On StreamYard today, you can:

• Run everything in your browser with no downloads for you or your guests. Guests join via a link, which passes what many users call the “grandparent test.”
• Host up to 10 people in the studio, with additional backstage participants when you need a larger green room.
• Record studio-quality multitrack local files in up to 4K UHD and 48 kHz audio, which is directly comparable to specialized recording tools.
• Multistream on paid plans to multiple platforms at once, including Twitch, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and custom RTMP destinations. (StreamYard)
• Broadcast simultaneously in landscape and portrait using Multi-Aspect Ratio Streaming (MARS), so desktop viewers see a widescreen show while mobile viewers get vertical, TikTok-style framing—all from a single studio session.
• Auto-generate AI clips from your recordings, including the option to regenerate clips with a prompt if you want the AI to highlight specific themes.

For the vast majority of creators, this covers the real goals: looking and sounding professional, adding branding, bringing on guests, and publishing short clips afterward—without a complicated scene graph or plugin ecosystem.

Free multistreaming options (Restream vs. Streamlabs vs. StreamYard)

If your main question behind “what does Tfue use” is really “how do I go live on Twitch and YouTube at the same time, ideally for free?”, here’s how the common options line up:

• Restream (free tier)

  • Browser-based studio plus the ability to multistream to two channels for free. (Restream)
  • Often used as a relay in front of OBS or Streamlabs.

• Streamlabs

  • Core software is free, but multistreaming is gated to the paid Ultra subscription, so true multistreaming isn’t free here. (Streamlabs)

• StreamYard

  • Has a free plan focused on single-destination streaming with StreamYard branding, plus paid plans that unlock multistreaming to several destinations at once. (StreamYard)

If you’re absolutely constrained to zero spend, pairing OBS/Streamlabs with Restream’s free tier is one workable path.

If you value time, guests, and reliability, many creators find that paying for a browser-based studio like StreamYard is more cost-effective than spending weeks learning and maintaining a complex OBS stack.

What we recommend

• If you want Tfue’s exact tech stack: Use OBS Studio or Streamlabs OBS on a strong PC, optionally with Restream for multistreaming; expect a learning curve.
• If you want Tfue-level quality without the headache: Start with StreamYard in your browser for simple, reliable production, easy guests, and built-in multistreaming on paid plans.
• If you mainly host interviews, panels, or webinars: Default to StreamYard; that’s what it’s designed for, with high-quality local recording and up to 10 people on screen.
• If you’re unsure: Begin on StreamYard, get comfortable going live, then add OBS later only if you hit concrete limits that truly matter for your channel.