# Genki ShadowCast

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/genki-shadowcast
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/capture-cards
- Placement: #4 of 15 in Capture Cards, B tier
- Brand: Genki
- LP on this board: 638
- Last researched: 2026-08-24T13:56:34.645Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Compact, reliable, and well-maintained; great for portable setups.

## For

- Compact design
- Reliable 1080p/1440p capture
- Matches HD60 X latency and quality
- One-third the price
- Excellent HDR10+ support

## Evidence

Consolidated from 49 cited sources across 44 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wavy Golf | Wavy Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jhNr8xzmrM | fetched and confirmed |
| Pixel Chris | Pixel Chris | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOeYNNwwCjA | fetched and confirmed |
| MetalJesusRocks | MetalJesusRocks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxdmsi6800M | fetched and confirmed |
| r/GenkiLab | u/craigc123 | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/GenkiLab/comments/1s328q5/shadowcast_3_pro_first_impressions_and_feedback/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Doublepulse | Doublepulse | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy_MKLZrDVc&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Nintendo Everything | Ethan | C | https://nintendoeverything.com/genki-shadowcast-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PetaPixel | Jaron Schneider | B | https://petapixel.com/2026/04/03/genkis-shadowcast-turns-your-camera-into-a-webcam-and-your-ipad-into-a-monitor/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Southey for Artists | Southey for Artists | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzkUIQV678A | fetched and confirmed |
| RoXolid Productions | RoXolid Productions | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s-WM2e4maQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Marc The Geek | Marc The Geek | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLj_2y6LjY | fetched and confirmed |
| FamilyGeekery | FamilyGeekery | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thFhg1MRf4w | fetched and confirmed |
| Sharp02 | Sharp02 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78bsXjqzMo4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Kickstart Scout | Kickstart Scout | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFUxC7nZuFc | fetched and confirmed |
| Str8JaktJim | Str8JaktJim | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_No7wjQlPM | fetched and confirmed |
| Boss Chopper | Boss Chopper | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGGpyvpWg_E | fetched and confirmed |
| MonnieBiloney[Art] | MonnieBiloney[Art] | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eTexkTCUAM | fetched and confirmed |
| Nintendo Life | Nintendo Life | B | https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/genki-covert-dock-3-and-shadowcast-3-a-surprisingly-compact-mobile-capture-duo-for-your-switch-2 | fetched and confirmed |
| Metal Jesus Rocks ® \| Retro Gaming with a Heavy Metal Soundtrack | Metal Jesus Rocks | B | https://www.metaljesusrocks.com/featured/genki-covert-dock-3-shadowcast-3-review-gaming-travel-accessories/ | fetched and confirmed |
| App Store | Human Things, Inc | C | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/genki-arcade/id1555925018?mt=12 | fetched and confirmed |
| Kickstarter | kickstarter.com | B | https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/humanthings/trilogy | fetched and confirmed |
| and spoiler alert: co-op nights just leveled up.⚡ | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/genkithings/videos/freaky-tech-reviews-put-dual-wield-to-the-test-and-spoiler-alert-co-op-nights-ju/1100548818913471/ | fetched and confirmed |
| BackerCrew | backercrew.com | B | https://backercrew.com/genki-covert-dock-3-and-shadowcast-3/ | fetched and confirmed |
| It Came From A Box | It Came From A Box | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A25vZ3-BIXM | fetched and confirmed |
| Dave Taylor | Dave Taylor | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRKpGWdvCVc | fetched and confirmed |
| GameXData | GameXData | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8lyeTBcu-E | fetched and confirmed |
| Verlisify | Verlisify | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61o36zYi1Q4 | fetched and confirmed |
| EposVox | EposVox | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCQnXrTTijM | fetched and confirmed |
| Let's Survive [Paddy Plays] | Let's Survive [Paddy Plays] | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhENxIvHAxc | fetched and confirmed |
| RoXolid Productions | RoXolid Productions | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYXz845F3Z8 | fetched and confirmed |
| SOL TV | SOL TV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO2k8ZW7qtw | fetched and confirmed |
| VK's Channel | VK's Channel | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGEMf00-Uo | fetched and confirmed |
| TechJoeLogical | TechJoeLogical | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed-EYpstPeU | fetched and confirmed |
| GameXData | GameXData | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QdadDVH0E | fetched and confirmed |
| Cecidet | Cecidet | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGo0L6qUTS8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Oliver Martin | Oliver Martin | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgpHWdAdvhE | fetched and confirmed |
| Devyn Johnston | Devyn Johnston | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cphUbLMNvg | fetched and confirmed |
| TechJoeLogical | TechJoeLogical | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcvXTErlCP8 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechJoeLogical | TechJoeLogical | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQpA-iGk7DM | fetched and confirmed |
| IZBLAB! | IZBLAB! | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz3xZ3srzw0 | fetched and confirmed |
| KooPlays | KooPlays | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W4LKGIlzAw | fetched and confirmed |
| NearStream Official | NearStream Team | C | https://www.nearstream.us/blog/best-usb-capture-card-budget-picks?srsltid=AfmBOoo9IjEWEdFqIzFiNkEIIZHBXnAEtip7phvYUKXzr_CpyYqqVC3z | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | C | https://www.techradar.com/best/best-capture-cards | fetched and confirmed |
| PCGamesN | Edward Chester | C | https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-capture-cards | fetched and confirmed |
| GamesRadar+ | gamesradar.com | C | https://www.gamesradar.com/best-nintendo-switch-accessories/ | fetched and confirmed |
| It Came From A Box | It Came From A Box | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A25vZ3-BIXM&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Lamiści | Lamiści | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fy9sNlAx7U | fetched and confirmed |
| Davey G | Davey G | B | https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_qbTddIhRQ0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Yoshi Boii | Yoshi Boii | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1IbsMy9jOY | fetched and confirmed |
| kickstarterstores | kickstarterstores | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFs8OeXpR8w | fetched and confirmed |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Elgato HD60 X | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/elgato-hd60-x |
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| 6 | AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/avermedia-live-gamer-extreme-3 |
| 7 | NearStream CCD30 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/nearstream-ccd30 |
| 8 | AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/avermedia-live-gamer-portable-2-plus |
| 9 | AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/avermedia-live-gamer-4k |
| 14 | AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/avermedia-live-gamer-portable-2 |
| 15 | Elgato HD60S | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/elgato-hd60s |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/capture-cards.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

## How to read this

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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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