Elgato 4K X — HDMI 2.1 Capture Card, 4K144 Passthrough, Ultra-Low Latency for PS5/PC/Switch
2K+ bought last month: the 4K X captures 4K144/1080p240 from PS5, Xbox, Switch or PC with HDMI 2.1 passthrough and VRR — the streamer’s standard.
Our Verdict
Elgato 4K X (B0CPFWXMBL): HDMI 2.1 in/out, 4K144 passthrough, capture up to 4K60 / 1440p120 / 1080p240, VRR + HDR10 passthrough, USB 3.2 Gen 2, works with OBS/Streamlabs, PS5/Xbox/Switch/PC/Mac. 3,900+ ratings, 2K+ bought/mo, $249.99.
What We Like
- HDMI 2.1 — 4K144 passthrough to monitor
- Captures 1080p240 for esports
- VRR/HDR passthrough — play lag-free
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 — no compression lag
- Works with OBS, PS5, Switch 2
Worth Knowing
- $250 — premium capture card
- Needs a fast USB port
- No built-in storage (records to PC)
- 4K60 capture only (not 4K120 record)
Who Is This For?
Streamers, YouTubers and console gamers recording PS5/Xbox/Switch gameplay at high frame rates.
The Full Picture
The 4K X solves the two problems every capture card has: latency and frame rates. It passes 4K144 with VRR straight to your monitor (so you play with zero lag) while recording up to 1080p240 or 4K60 to your PC over USB 3.2 Gen 2. HDMI 2.1 means PS5 and Xbox Series X features work properly. With 2,000+ sold a month and thousands of ratings it is the capture card serious streamers standardize on.
Bottom Line
The HDMI 2.1 capture card for 4K144 passthrough — Elgato 4K X at $249.99.