Streamlabs Desktop
Dem still dey call am streamlabs obs, slobs, streamlabs
OBS fork with extra widgets, wey Logitech own now. Streamlabs OBS.exe na the process. E no be OBS Studio.
Wetin you need know
Streamlabs Desktop na the fork. OBS Studio na obs64.exe.
Streamlabs OBS.exe dey add widgets on top OBS fork. Logitech own am. obs64.exe na the OBS Project. Dem no be the same Start tile.
- Wetin e be?
- Streaming overlay app
- Still current?
- Yes, see Current status
- Official download?
- Use di vendor link inside dis article
Wetin be Streamlabs Desktop?
Streamlabs Desktop na streaming app wey dem build on top OBS fork. The Windows executable na Streamlabs OBS.exe.
If you never use am before
Streamlabs Desktop na fork of OBS with alerts and widgets. Streamlabs OBS.exe na the process. E no be OBS Studio. Logitech own Streamlabs now. Download from streamlabs.com. Themes and Streamlabs account na the extra layer.
Wetin dem dey use am for?
Alerts and donation tiles. Vanilla OBS dey use Browser Sources wey you add yourself.
Still be OBS-like scene tree. Themes fit hide that one. obs64.exe na the other product.
Login features wey Streamlabs dey sell. OBS Studio no dey require that account.
Na who e dey for?
- Streamers wey want packaged widgets
- People wey click Streamlabs ad
- Anybody wey dey compare Streamlabs OBS.exe with obs64.exe
Current status
Streamlabs Desktop (2016) na current streaming overlay app from Logitech. The vendor still dey direct Windows users go https://streamlabs.com/.
How old e be?
Streamlabs fork OBS around 2016 as Streamlabs OBS. Logitech buy Streamlabs. The process name still dey write Streamlabs OBS.exe. obs64.exe na the upstream project.
Versions
Major channels first. Exact build numbers no dey all verified here.
System requirements
Values dey follow wetin di publisher release publicly. Workload still dey change di real need.
Minimum
| Operating system | Current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, according to di vendor |
|---|---|
| RAM | E reach for Windows plus dis app. Heavy projects go want more. |
Resource profile
- CPU demand
- Dey follow wetin you open inside di app
- RAM demand
- Dey follow documents, tabs, or libraries
Installed processes
Dese executables belong to dis product when e dey installed.
| Streamlabs OBS.exe | Main Windows executable |
|---|
Startup components
Streamlabs fit start with Windows if you gree. That one na the fork, no be Windows service.
File locations
| Typical install | C:\Program Files\Streamlabs OBS\ |
|---|
File formats
Common wahala dem
Theme hide the mixer
Streamlabs UI no be vanilla OBS. Switch editor or open OBS Studio.
Account dey required for feature
Na Streamlabs be that, no be OBS plugin failure.
How to get unstuck
Confirm Streamlabs OBS.exe
The Streamlabs folder na the fork. Program Files\obs-studio na obs64.exe.
Install from streamlabs.com
Avoid random slobs.exe hosts.
Sign out and clear cache for Streamlabs documents
Stuck login na account wahala, no be GPU failure.
Alternatives
OBS Studio na the usual alternative. Streamlabs no dey replace obs64.exe for vanilla scene collection.
Official help and downloads
Start with di vendor. Random exe sites no be support channel.
| Download | streamlabs.com/ Official installer or vendor page |
|---|---|
| Help | help.streamlabs.com/ Vendor support |
| Official site | streamlabs.com/ Start here, no be random exe host |
Related hardware
Same class of need like OBS: GPU encoder and enough CPU for the scene. Widgets dey add browser cost.
Technical details
Technical details
Vendor version numbers dey change. Dis article no pin down any build.
Sources and verification
Recorded source label: August 2026. Dis label no establish independent verification. How we dey do research.
- Streamlabs Desktop official site · Vendor product page
- Streamlabs Desktop help · Vendor support
- Foxhole process map · First-party samples on top Windows PCs. No be lab benchmark.
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