OBS is the most popular open source live video streaming software and everybody wants to install it on their computer/laptop but there is a minimum requirement to install this software.

The minimum software requirements for an open broadcaster software are mention below, anyways you must also read the guide: How To Use OBS

What is the requirement to install OBS software?

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• OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Stream to Twitch, YouTube and many other providers or record your own videos with high quality H264 / AAC encoding.
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OBS software requirements for Windows:

Operating System: Windows 7 and above (Not supported on Windows XP and Previous versions)

GPU: DirectX 10.1 compatible GPU

Processor: Intel I5 recommended (can also run on dual-core and quad-core) Or AMD FX series

Ram: 4Gb recommended (run slower on 2gb Ram)

OBS software requirements for Mac:

Operating System: Mac OS 10.10 or higher

GPU: OpenGL 3.2 compatible GPU

Processor: Intel I5 recommended (can also run on i3)

Ram: 4Gb recommended

OBS software requirements for Linux/Unix:

Operating System: Linux

GPU: OpenGL 3.2 compatible GPU

Processor: Intel I5 recommended (can also run on i3)

Ram: 4Gb recommended

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These are the requirements to install OBS on your laptop/ computer, if your hardware / software does not meet these requirements you may also go for Xsplit , check this out Xsplit vs OBS