AVerMedia

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus

Ranked #8 in Capture Cards

294 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Portable yet powerful; firmware updates keep it current for years.

Consolidated from 7 independent outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

5 positive sources
2 neutral sources

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Flagged as a product to avoid

2 of 12 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

Portable design is convenient, but its 1080p60 limit and lack of HDR support mean it falls short for gamers who want higher resolution or color depth.
Flagged 23 August 2026

Portable design is convenient, but its 1080p60 limit and lack of HDR support mean it falls short for gamers who want higher resolution or color depth.
Flagged 23 August 2026
Despite being a portable option, it lacks the full 4K passthrough and has higher latency than the Genki ShadowCast.
Flagged 23 August 2026

Why the boards include products to avoid

Pros & cons

✓ Portable design
✓ High-quality recording without a PC
✓ Low latency
✓ HDR support
✓ One-third the price

✗ No full 4K passthrough
✗ Higher latency

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, 5 video reviews and 1 community source

5 positive sources

F Facebook Tim Toskas · owner

Looking to upgrade your streaming or gameplay capture setup? This AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus is a plug-and-play capture card perfect for console or PC gamers who want high-quality captures without a complicated setup.

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EposVox EposVox · 351K subscribers · Mar 2018

AVerMedia seems to have mostly fixed the issues I was having with their Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus 4k60 passthrough capture card, so I figured it was time to provide a quick update and answer a few questions I've gotten about it.

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LaserBolt LaserBolt · 279K subscribers · Oct 2017

Gaming just got this much better. The Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (LGP2 Plus) builds on its predecessor the LGP2. Keeping great flexibility with three integrated modes, multiple audio inputs and audio mixer control, while adding a whole new pass through technology to support Ultra HD 4K resolution at a buttery 60 frames per second.

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BT Shop BT Shop · 2K subscribers · Mar 2026

In short, the AVerMedia GC513 Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus offers what every streamer needs: clear visuals, responsive gameplay capture, and the freedom to record anywhere.

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Verified Reviews Verified Reviews · 1.1K subscribers · Aug 2026

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513 is the ultimate external capture card for seamless gaming streams and recordings. In this review, discover why the AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513 is a top choice for gamers seeking high-quality 1080p capture and easy plug-and-play setup.

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2 neutral sources

TechRadar Article · Jun 2023

Buy it if ✅ You want to capture footage without a PC: With its SD card reader, the AverMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus is ideal if you're on the go or don't have a laptop or gaming PC to capture to.

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CLERICDRAGOON GAMING CLERICDRAGOON GAMING · 14.9K subscribers · Jan 2020

the only down side to this device is the fact it does not work with all droids espeacially samsung products. if you own a samsung it will not work with it for some reason. this tutorial is mainly for ipad and iphone users that need to know how to set up to record pc-less .

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