AVerMedia
AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3
C
Ranked #6 in Capture Cards
386 LP on the
category ladder
what's LP?
Strong performance with solid long-term support, though slightly pricier than the Ultra S.
Consolidated from 7 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 6 positive sources
- 1 mixed source
Flagged as a product to avoid
2 of 12 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
High failure rate and stagnant firmware reduce its value.
Flagged 23 August 2026
Pros & cons
- ✓ 4K60 HDR capture
- ✓ Low latency
- ✓ Best external 4K 60p HDR passthrough
- ✓ Lower price than Elgato 4K X
- ✓ Powerful encoder supporting multiple platforms
- ✗ High failure rate
- ✗ Firmware stagnation
- ✗ Premium price
- ✗ Performance below expectations
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 1 article and 6 video reviews
6 positive sources
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GamesRadar+ Article · Dec 2022 
Arekkz Gaming Arekkz Gaming · 1.5M subscribers · Aug 2022 
MegaAmpster MegaAmpster · 1.3K subscribers · Jul 2026 
doubledragon912 doubledragon912 · 1.1K subscribers · May 2024 
HNE TechBreak HNE TechBreak · 336 subscribers · Jun 2023
GamesRadar+ Article · Dec 2022 Design & Features: Wonderfully simple to get started with, the Live Gamer Extreme 3 is a plug-and-play option with next to no setup required. Offering latency-free HDMI passthrough in full 4K60 with HDR support you won’t even notice the card is between your console and TV, though be aware, unlike other cards the LGE3 will only capture SDR content.Read A
Arekkz Gaming Arekkz Gaming · 1.5M subscribers · Aug 2022 This is the Live Gamer Extreme 3, one of their brand new capture cards, which not only supports 4K capture, it also has 4K 60 pass-through. It even supports variable refresh rate, making it a fantastic choice for those new consoles, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, of course Switch as well. Basically, if you guys record your gameplay or you stream, this is definitely something you want to check out.Watch M
MegaAmpster MegaAmpster · 1.3K subscribers · Jul 2026 Um but others don't like the one that I have and uh this one claims that it does and we'll get into that in a second, but that is pretty much the big reason why I bought it, but also it has potential 4K capabilities.Watch D
doubledragon912 doubledragon912 · 1.1K subscribers · May 2024 Supposed to be pretty decent. All the stuff on the back.Watch H
HNE TechBreak HNE TechBreak · 336 subscribers · Jun 2023 With a replacement in hand, and after both AVerMedia and XSplit updated their firm/software, the problem was solved.Watch K King reviews things King reviews things · 21 subscribers · Jul 2024
I had the chance to review the Live Gamer Extreme 3 capture card by Aver Media and it worked really well !Watch
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #6 of 15 on our capture cards tier list, in C tier. That placement draws on 7 independent outlets.
None of the 7 sources with a clear view is critical of it. High failure rate. Firmware stagnation. Premium price. Performance below expectations.
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