This week, Twitch introduced a new feature for streamers. Squad Stream allows creators to team up and share up to four channels under one window. With this new feature, it’s much easier for viewers to follow along with the different point-of-views for each streamer. This update opens up so many new possibilities for streamers.
Over the next week, Twitch is showing off the new feature with a number of Squad Streams with partnered streamers. These streams feature a wide variety of personalities, ranging from Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek to Imane “Pokimane” Anys all showing off Squad Stream in a different way—from Fortnite squads to group tarot card readings.
While Squad Stream benefits nearly everyone on Twitch, smaller streamers should benefit the most from this feature. When bigger streamers want to collaborate or support smaller channels, they can do so much more easily. Before Squad Stream was implemented, if a streamer wanted to support a channel, they’d have to end the stream and host them. Now, they don’t have to do this.
Bigger channels can now give publicity to smaller streamers by using Squad Stream—all without having to end their own stream. With the ability to roll four different channels into one, it unites communities under one common stream. Because of this, even the smallest streamers can reach massive audiences.
During a Squad Stream, viewers can pick which streamer receives their donation or bits. For now, only partnered streamers can start a Squad Stream. As the new feature begins to roll out across the platform and more streamers begin to use it, smaller channels have a much greater chance of getting noticed.
