🎥 Own the stream, even if it’s vintage!
The Elgato Stream Deck Classic is a compact, 15-key customizable control pad designed for live content creators. With tactile LCD keys and multi-action capabilities, it enhances workflow efficiency on PC and laptops. Despite being discontinued and unsupported, its low power consumption and ergonomic design keep it a beloved tool for streamers seeking hands-on control.
Brand | Elgato |
Model Number | 10GAA99901 |
Colour | Black |
Product Dimensions | 11.8 x 2.1 x 8.4 cm; 190 g |
Power / Wattage | 2.5 |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Compatible Models | Laptop, PC |
Special Features | 412511031 |
Item Weight | 190 g |
S**N
Still going strong after 4 years, and still worth it
The media could not be loaded. 🎮 Gaming & Streaming UseI picked up the Stream Deck Mk.1 about four years ago and it’s been an absolute blast to use. Toggling music, switching stream scenes, or triggering a soundboard full of meme audio clips mid-game, it just works. It’s become second nature in my setup - quick, responsive, and fun to customise.🛠️ Productivity BoostIt’s not just for gaming either. I’ve found it really useful in creative workflows, especially with tools like Photoshop or DaVinci Resolve. Assigning shortcuts to keys makes a big difference when you’re juggling lots of commands and don’t want to memorise every single keybind. It’s helped speed things up quite a bit for me.🔄 Reliability & Software SupportEven after years of use, mine still works perfectly - all buttons function like they did day one. What’s impressed me even more is how Elgato has continued to support the Mk.1 with regular software updates. The software today is way more powerful than when I first got it, and it's great to see long-term support like that.🎨 Custom Animations & Fun ExtrasOne of the things I’ve enjoyed most is the ability to personalise it. I’ve even downloaded some animated screensavers, like a little Pac-Man scene that plays across the buttons when my PC is locked - gives it a nice retro vibe and keeps it looking lively even when not in use. I’ve uploaded a short video to go along with this review so you can see it in action.💷 Value in 2025With the Mk.2 now out, I do think the Mk.1 should be priced a bit lower at retail. That said, the convenience and flexibility you get from this device still makes it a worthwhile purchase in my opinion - especially if you’re into custom setups or want to streamline your workflow.
C**S
You don't realise how much you need this until you have one. Difficult to work without one.
A year ago I never knew what one of these were, I'm happy to admit. I got encouraged to start doing some videos for YouTube, which in turn led to streaming, buying a new computer, new camera, microphone etc and suddenly you've got all the kit (and, yes, no idea). Sitting there on camera trying to control various operations (often in the dark) is quite a difficult undertaking. And then you discover the Elgato Streamdeck.It does everything. I'm not over-egging that pudding, it does everything. I've got shortcuts set up for pretty much every action I can think of. To start using a Streamdeck is to open a massive can of worms, it gets everywhere. You can customise every button to do whatever command you can think of, and not just for gaming and streaming. I've got shortcuts set up for all kinds of applications, and functions within those applications. I'll press a single button and Streamlabs opens, along with my Logitech camera app, Youtube, Facebook Live and Twitch. I'll press another single button and all my editing apps open such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Premier and Audition. I control my microphone mute button, the speakers mute button, shortcuts to certain web pages. And because every button is so customisable there's a seemingly infinite number of operations. You may only have 15 buttons but you can configure them to open the next set of 15 buttons, and then the next set. You're limited only by how much time you want to devote to setting it up.It works so well with Streamlabs too. I've got a button set up for my most used games (Street Kart on iOS, Dirt Rally 2.0, GT Sport and F1 2020 on PS5) because when I'm streaming I have the page set up differently with the number and position of cameras changing depending on the game. I press one button and Streamlabs defaults to my Street Kart layout with cameras all to one side of the screen, and another press and GT Sport moves my cameras to a different location and my pedal camera comes on. It's genuinely fantastic and I'd be lost without it now.The Stream Deck software is a solid app, allowing you to do all of you customisations. You can set the buttons up to do pretty much any action you can think of. Put in the directory location of any software and it can open apps. Link video or audio files, and even link your Philips Hue bulb actions to it...whatever takes your fancy.My only criticism is that in hindsight I perhaps should have gone for the 32 button version. The 15 button one is great, and can be configured to do as much as the 32 buttons, but I can really see the benefit of having more buttons available at one time rather than going into sub-menus.
P**Y
It's expensive. But for what it does it's unique.
The XL version is absolutely great, although I started with two 15 key stream decks. Whatever size you go for, these are amazing little devices, that are versatile, fairly easy to set up, and can add value to so much more than streaming.I haven't stopped finding this invaluable. It's one of the best gadgets I've ever bought. I don't use this for streaming at all. With some basic functionality, I'm able to create custom buttons for anything that can have a keyboard shortcut. I was even able to work out how to get it to do more complex things. For example, I highlight a phrase in a digital book, hit one of my buttons, and it will do a search for that exact phrase. So incredibly useful and powerful.The XL version provides 32 keys, but it's easy to run out. But there are so many ways of organising to give you more (e.g. different profiles).The only thing I don't much like, is that it doesn't start up when the computer starts, despite being on the list. When I start it manually, it opens up in configure mode, which prevents it from switching profiles automatically depending on the app I'm using. Just closing the config screen resolves this.It's cool that it can be associated with a specific program and switch automatically. As I usually set up a few profiles for some complex apps, I have to go to the Streamdeck menu to switch manually. It would be great if I could tell it which profiles are associated with which apps, then configure a key to automatically cycle through these profiles, so I don't have to go to the menu each time.Overall this is an absolute lifesaver. I just wish I had time to create beautiful icons for ever function rather than do a quick copy and paste from the app I'm using.
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