Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
Elgato Wave Link
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Noise reductionYes
- 4EqualizerYes
- 5Audio routingYes
- 6Supported platformsWindows, macOS
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: elgato.com
Overview
Elgato Wave Link is ranked #10 of 38 in gaming peripheral software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Elgato Wave Link plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Available on Windows and macOS · Works with any microphone or audio interface · No subscription or feature gates elgato.com · 20 Sept 2026
Wave Link 3.0 Free Windows 11 or macOS 15.0+ · up to 8 software/non-Wave input channels · up to 4 Wave-device inputs · up to 5 virtual mixes elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on gaming peripheral software
- Free plan
- Yeselgato.com
- Noise reduction
- Yeselgato.com
- Equalizer
- Yeselgato.com
- Audio routing
- Yeselgato.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOSelgato.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Wave Link provides broadcast-level audio routing and effects for content creators.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Microphone compatibility
- It works with USB and XLR microphones, third-party interfaces, headsets, and capture cards recognized by the computer.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Routing
- Users can send any audio source to any output mix through a horizontal routing matrix.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Independent mixes
- Wave Link supports up to five independent output mixes with separate routing and volume levels.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- App grouping
- Multiple applications can be grouped into one channel, such as Zoom, Teams, Discord, Spotify, or Chrome.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Audio effects
- It supports VST3 effects on Windows and Audio Unit effects on macOS, with unlimited effects per input.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Wave Link can send mixes to OBS Studio, MS Teams, or any application that accepts audio input.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Stream Deck
- The Wave Link Stream Deck plugin can adjust volume, mute channels, toggle effects, and switch mixes.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Marketplace
- Audio effects can be installed from Elgato Marketplace or supplied as third-party plugins.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- System requirements
- Windows requires Windows 11 with 8 GB RAM, while macOS requires macOS 15.0 or newer with 8 GB RAM.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Notable limit
- ASIO is not supported, and effects may add additional latency.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security support
- Elgato says it accepts vulnerability reports through a support ticket and provides security updates for at least two years after a product's last sale date on elgato.com.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Elgato describes Wave Link as designed for streamers, podcasters, professionals, and content creators.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Elgato provides FAQ, contact, and download links for Wave Link support.elgato.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- elgato.com/us/en/s/wave-link-app· checked 30 Sept 2026
- elgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/which-micr· checked 30 Sept 2026
- elgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave-link-· checked 30 Sept 2026
- elgato.com/es/es/s/wave-link-app· checked 30 Sept 2026
- elgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave-link-· checked 30 Sept 2026
- elgato.com/ww/sv/s/psti-security-vulnerabilities· checked 30 Sept 2026