Live Gaming Streams are now the most trending hobby in this digital era and now passionate gamers can actually make a living just by playing games. Yeah! You heard it right, it is possible and not that hard either. The best part it that its not just limited to PC gaming, if you have a decent phone and some hardcore mobile gaming skills then you can stream just by using your phone. If you really want to know how to stream mobile games on Facebook, then this post is definitely worth reading.
Now, you can stream pretty much on any of the social media platform like, YouTube, Twitch or Facebook but today we’re going to be talking about facebook.
I can’t say if it is most lucrative than the other two but it is definitely a good place to start and gain some traction before you go to any other platforms.
One the biggest reason of starting from facebook is that almost everyone has their friends and family connected with them there, so it is easier to increase your reach and potentially your chances of getting more followers.
Now here are somethings that you’d need before you can start streaming on facebook
First you need to download the facebook gaming app from the google playstore to your phone. Now doing so will also let you know if your phone can support live streaming. It hardly says NO but if for some reason you are not able to see Facebook Gaming App on your playstore, then consider upgrading your phone.
Once you have the app installed, connect it with your facebook ID, by signing in from the app. Just a quick suggestion before you start streaming. It is better to have a facebook page created first where you can use a personalized logo or branding that tells everyone about your live streaming.
Having a branded page like WeGameLoud gives a good first impression and it makes your stream stand out a little. You can still start the streaming with your personal facebook ID with your profile picture, I just don’t feel comfortable sharing my personal profile with everyone while streaming. So in my opinion, streaming from a branded facebook page is a better way to start streaming.
Once you’re all set with the facebook gaming app on your phone and a facebook page setup, for which by the way, if you need any help you can always drop a message to my pals here at WPDriven. These guys are awesome to work with if you need a facebook page, youtube channel or even a dedicated website to feature your stream. May be they’ll even throw a discount for my readers lol.
Now since you have the facebook gaming app setup, its time to add games that you’ll stream on facebook from your cellphone device. To do that, you just have to log in to your facebook gaming app and add a game then once the game is added, you can simple click to play and stream.
See, how easy is that? Some things to check before you dive right into it is make sure that you have a decent internet connection, preferably 25-50 MBPS bandwidth and a good quality headset for communication.
Streaming just a game is nice, but it is great when you can interact with your viewers at the same time. Listen to their experience and also share their ideas with you. The more you interact, the more they support you.
Once you’re connected on facebook gaming app, you just select your facebook page and start your live stream. A Red Dot will appear on the side of your screen to indicate that you are now live on facebook.
When I started streaming on facebook I had no clue what I was doing. But eventually I found out things about streaming and it just keep getting better and better.
It is definitely not an overnight thing.
If you’re thinking that you’re going to be making a $1000 a week just by streaming all day, it is not that simple. I mean, you can even make more than that but you need to have a serious dedication to this only. If you have what it takes, then YES, you can make that kind of money.
One of the other benefits of the Facebook Gaming app is that you’ll have direct access to all of the gaming streams available on facebook. You don’t have to login to facebook and search for them. So it makes it even more easier for people to find your stream.
You can all name your stream and select who can see your live stream in the audience section. It is not that critical but sometimes it is just better to know these things. Personally, I’ve never selected a particular audience for my streams.
To make your Live Stream even more interesting, you can even use a PC to stream your mobile games on facebook and also feature yourself in the stream by using a webcam and an HDMI cable.
But that is a bit advanced and one of the most followed methods of streaming live on facebook gaming community where the stream can be seen live and interacting live with their audience.
This method involves a mid-ranged pc (Check this out for a pc build that is under $500)
The PC is then connected to your mobile device by using a HDMI cable that you can easily find through your mobile device manufacturer or there are a lot of aftermarket brands available.
Here are some helpful links if you’re looking for the right kind of HDMI cable for your smartphone.
Then you need to have one of the live stream desktop applications for your windows or mac computer. Some of the softwares are
Then selecting the source as your cell phone device which should be connected as an HDMI peripheral with your computer and use your computer webcam to capture your feed while playing the games it also helps interacting with your audience a little more fun.
Plus, you also get numerous features to make your stream more dynamic and interesting by adding backgrounds, animations, emojis when you get a kill, or win a fight or just lost a round in your favorite game.
Now, if you’re ready to start streaming your favorite game we’ve also created a list of some budget friendly smartphones that you can use for both, hardcore gaming and live streaming.
