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AVerMedia · Updated June 2026

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575): price, specs & release date

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575), released 2024-01. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) a good buy?

At $270, the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) is #13 cheapest of the 18 capture cards we track, where the median is $215. On the spec sheet, its max capture framerate of 60 is at the median of the 18. By release date, it is among the newer of the 13 we date.

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One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — latency. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)

Only one whitelisted tester (TechPowerUp) hands-on reviewed the GC575. It measured sub-0.5 ms HDMI passthrough latency at 1440p144 and called overall capture performance outstanding, praising lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR, but flagged that the PCIe interface adds no capture-resolution gain (no 4K120/144 capture) over the external USB-C model and that ultrawide passthrough is capped at 120 Hz.

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2024-01-16

Tested by TechPowerUp

Consistently praised

  • Outstanding, artifact-free capture quality with vibrant colors
  • Lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR
  • Seamless OBS integration
  • Good build quality

Commonly flagged

  • No 4K120 or 4K144 capture despite the extra PCIe bandwidth
  • Ultrawide (3440x1440) passthrough limited to 120 Hz

Where reviewers disagree Single-source (TechPowerUp) only, so no cross-source disagreement could be established; its verdict is strongly positive, with the sole reservation being the lack of any capture-resolution gain over the external USB-C model.

The sources (1)

TechPowerUp lab-tested ·

HDMI passthrough latency (1440p@144): <0.5 ms

the Live Gamer 4K 2.1 GC575 is a superbly capable capture card and the new go-to choice in its category.

Specifications

Price (US)$269.99 MSRP per AVerMedia; discounted to ~$230 at retailers in 2025-2026
BrandAVerMedia
Released2024-01
Interfacepcie
Max passthrough4K144 / 1440p240 / 1080p360 (HDMI 2.1, HDR, VRR)
Max capture resolution4K (2160p)
Max capture framerate60
HDR passthroughYes
Vrr supportYes
Inputhdmi
Encodingsoftware

Source: avermedia.com (verified 2026-06-20) · corroborated by techpowerup.com. Launch Jan 2024 and MSRP $269.99 confirmed via AVerMedia and retailer listings (Best Buy/Amazon/Micro Center). PCIe Gen 3 x4, HDMI 2.1 input, 4K144 passthrough with HDR/VRR, 4K60 capture confirmed. CORRECTED encoding 'hardware' -> 'software': per TechPowerUp, the GC575 is the PCIe sibling of the GC553G2 on identical hardware and outputs UNCOMPRESSED formats (NV12 4K60, YUY2/P010 4K30, RGB24 at lower res) -> it is a UVC/software-encode device; the host PC performs compression. No onboard H.264/H.265 encode chip. Replaced corroboration with TechPowerUp review (more durable than the press-release slug).

Is the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) worth it vs cheaper capture cards?

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) against its closest cheaper and pricier capture cards on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked

ProductPriceInterfaceMax passthroughMax capture resolutionMax capture framerateHDR passthrough
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) this$269.99pcie4K144 / 1440p240 / 1080p360 (HDMI 2.1, HDR, VRR)4K (2160p)60Yes
Elgato Game Capture 4K X$249.99usb4K144 (HDMI 2.1, VRR, HDR10)4K (2160p)144Yes
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K (GC573)$299pcie4K60 / 1440p144 / 1080p240 (HDMI 2.0, HDR)4K (2160p)60Yes

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)?

Only one whitelisted tester (TechPowerUp) hands-on reviewed the GC575. It measured sub-0.5 ms HDMI passthrough latency at 1440p144 and called overall capture performance outstanding, praising lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR, but flagged that the PCIe interface adds no capture-resolution gain (no 4K120/144 capture) over the external USB-C model and that ultrawide passthrough is capped at 120 Hz. Praised: Outstanding, artifact-free capture quality with vibrant colors; Lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR; Seamless OBS integration; Good build quality. Flagged: No 4K120 or 4K144 capture despite the extra PCIe bandwidth; Ultrawide (3440x1440) passthrough limited to 120 Hz. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) cost?

The AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) has a US price of $269.99 (MSRP per AVerMedia; discounted to ~$230 at retailers in 2025-2026), as of 2026-06-20.

How does the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) compare on price?

At $270, the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) is #13 cheapest of the 18 capture cards we track, where the median is $215.

When was the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) released?

The AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) was released 2024-01.

What are the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)'s key specs?

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) (AVerMedia): interface pcie, max passthrough 4K144 / 1440p240 / 1080p360 (HDMI 2.1, HDR, VRR), max capture resolution 4K (2160p), max capture framerate 60, hdr passthrough Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-20.

Price of record: $269.99 at avermedia.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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