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Also: What are the best webcams for streaming, and are 4K ones worth it? Beginners and smaller-audience creators will want to stick with a USB-powered microphone, which is typically quite easy to use.

Twitch has long been the king of live streaming, unfazed by the likes of YouTube Live, Kick, and Mixer (RIP). But there’s a new challenger on the block in Patreon, which will start allowing its ...