Streaming from your phone has always technically been possible, but it rarely felt easy. Kick’s new Kick GO Live app changes that math, stripping mobile streaming down to something that finally feels simple instead of like a workaround.
With IRL streaming on the rise, more and more streamers are moving toward capturing moments on the go. It’s no surprise that IRL has become Kick’s second most-watched category over the summer season, trailing only Just Chatting. Gaming streams are still hanging on near the top five, but it seems people would rather touch grass vicariously or maybe they simply enjoy the sense of company that comes with watching someone else’s day unfold.
With that preference reflected in Kick’s stats, it’s no surprise the platform introduced Kick GO Live, an app that lets you go live quickly and easily.
Let’s not get it twisted. The idea itself is far from revolutionary. Twitch has offered native mobile streaming for years, built right into its main app. What’s different here is the execution. Kick GO Live feels much simpler, and actually makes the concept of streaming feel less intimidating.
How to stream on mobile using Kick GO Live
Going live on the Kick mobile app is quite similar to using facetime with a friend, or even going live on Instagram. Here’s exactly how to do start streaming on your phone via Kick GO Live in fewer than 10 steps:
- Open the KICK Go Live app
- Sign in with your Kick credentials
- If you have Two-Factor Authentication enabled, enter your 2FA code when prompted
- Grant camera and microphone access when the app requests it
- Set up your stream information before going live
- Choose your camera setup, as the app supports dual-camera streaming for reaction and IRL content
- Optionally use screen sharing to broadcast what’s on your phone screen instead of the camera
- Adjust stream settings as needed, including bitrate, resolution, framerate, and stabilization
- Tap “Go Live” to start broadcasting live on your phone
The Kick GO Live UI is simple, and no third-party software is required to achieve a smooth stream. As long as you have a stable connection and a good microphone, you’re good to go.
You can also read chat while streaming from your phone. But the option to respond to those messages via text is currently unavailable.
Once a stream ends, it’s automatically saved as a VOD on your channel to be used for clipping purposes.
When you compare Kick’s mobile app with the other popular options that are currently available, it really does shine through for its simplicity. Streamlabs Mobile, still the standard route on other platforms, requires manually entering a custom RTMP URL and stream key, then setting up the stream title and category separately through a desktop dashboard before going live.
Twitch’s native mobile streaming skips the RTMP step but still runs through a general-purpose app, which is primarily aimed towards viewing and chatting. Streaming live is possible there, it’s just not a dedicated broadcasting app.
Compare that to when you open Kick GO Live, where you’re instantly met with your camera screen, and a livestream is almost instantly ready to go. That simple setup sets it apart from other mobile streaming app options available today, where creators typically have to dig through settings and menus before they can actually go live. And even then, they have to hope that the app’s performance holds up.
