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{{Infobox website
| image1 = Twitch logo.svg
| type = Video live streaming platform
| creator =
* {{w|Justin Kan}}
* {{w|Emmett Shear}}
* {{w|Michael Seibel}}
* {{w|Kyle Vogt}}
* Kevin Lin
| founded = June 6, 2011
| parent = Amazon
| website = https://www.twitch.tv/
|owner=Amazon}}
'''Twitch''' is an American video live-streaming service popular in video games, including broadcasts of esports competitions. It also offers music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Minecraft:w:Amazon_(company)|Amazon]].

Twitch is one of the many collaborations with ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', typically taking the form of Twitch Drops.

== Functionality ==
{{Outdated feature|edition=Java|section=true}}Announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON 2013]], native broadcasting to Twitch was added in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.4]].'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2013/11/02/twitch-minecraft-integration-announced-at-minecon-789be622959e/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://blog.twitch.tv/2013/11/twitch-minecraft-integration-announced-at-minecon|title=Twitch Minecraft Integration Announced at Minecon|author=Jared Rea|website=Twitch Blog|date=November 2, 2013}}</ref>''' This allowed for players to directly stream their gameplay to the platform, as well as integrating chat systems into the game. Several broadcast settings were included, including quality, framerate, bandwidth, send metadata, microphone volume, system volume, compression, enable chat, and user filter.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2013/11/21/minecraft-broadcasting-now-in-open-beta-c5135badee4b/|title=Minecraft Broadcasting Now in Open Beta|website=Twitch|date=November 21, 2013}}</ref> In [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.8]], this functionality was tweaked to require a confirmation before starting, before the functionality was removed altogether in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.9]].

== Streams ==

=== Battle of the Boroughs ===
{{Main|Battle of the Boroughs}}
In 2021, as part of a contest for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Education]], a stream was held known as the "Battle of the Boroughs." The stream aired at least twice, the second on {{Wikipedia|ESPN}}.<ref>{{Mcnet|students-battle-better-city-minecraft-espn-|Students Battle for a Better City in Minecraft on ESPN!|August 6, 2021|The Minecraft Education Team}}</ref>

=== Lacoste x Minecraft ===
As a promotion for the Lacoste collaboration, a stream was aired on March 12, 2022 of gameplay from [[Minecraft:Croco Island]].

=== Minecraft Legends ===
{{Main|Legends:PVP Stream}}
To promote the release of {{MCL}}, a "PVP Stream" aired, showcasing several of the game's combat mechanics. The content creators teonawrites, PotatoPie25, Phineapoo (Thephamilyyt), cosevie, jojosolos, ChicaDeAwesome, Prowl8413, and Kendrisite participated, under the hosting of [[Minecraft:Craigh Leigh]] and [[Minecraft:Martin Garcia]].<ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-legends-pvp-stream|Minecraft Legends PvP Stream|April 15, 2023|Cristina Anderca}}</ref>

=== MC Championship ===
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Throughout the years, several collaborations between [[Minecraft:MC Championship]] and [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] have been held on Twitch and at related events. To celebrate ''Minecraft''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Minecraft:15th anniversary]], a special edition of MC Championship was hosted known as the [[Minecraft:Ender Cup]]. Several major figures in the community participated, including [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez]], [[Minecraft:DanTDM]], [[Minecraft:Grian]], and [[Minecraft:LDShadowLady]], among others.

A second collaboration with MC Championship, [[Minecraft:Colour the World]], hosted as part of the Twitch convention {{Wikipedia|TwitchCon}} in 2025, followed by [[Minecraft:The Copper Crown]] later in the year. 2026 would see [[Minecraft:Project G. L. O. P.]]

=== D&D Direct ===
{{Main|Dungeons & Dragons}}
D&D Direct is an annual live stream hosted by {{Wikipedia|Wizards of the Coast}}, dedicated to announcing new content for the ''[[Minecraft:Dungeons & Dragons]]'' franchise. In 2023, the yearly installment announced a DLC [[Minecraft:Dungeons & Dragons DLC|release]] for the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]].

=== Minecraft x Dungeons & Dragons D&D One Shot ===
{{Main|Menace at Lightning Keep}}
To promote the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' collaboration, a "one shot" was hosted. The content creators [https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Ibxtoycat ibxtoycat], [https://humansofmagic.com/2023/06/05/lexi-mcqueen/ Lexi McQueen], [https://www.youtube.com/c/kendrisite Kendrisite], [https://www.twitch.tv/galaxe Galaxe], [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKX8ESDQkqu0draap3YEHw Pink], and Mystical participated as players, while the Dungeon Master<ref group="note">The head of a game of ''Dungeons & Dragons'', planning out and controlling the world the players engage with.</ref> was Sarah Chaffee.<ref>{{tweet|DNDBeyond|1707440041109102675|Let's find out what's hissing in dark dungeons!<br><br>DM @sarahiscoffee is joined by @ibxtoycat, @blackgirlmage, @Kendrisite, @galaxe__, @ThePinkDD, and @mysticatyay for a @Minecraft x Dungeons & Dragons adventure!<br><br>TODAY @ 4pm PT on twitch.tv/dndbeyond!|September 28, 2023}}</ref>

=== A Minecraft Movie Meal Stream ===
{{Main|Movie:A Minecraft Movie Meal Stream with Grimace, Birdie & Hamburglar}}
As part of the {{AMCM|McDonald's|McDonald's x A Minecraft Movie}} campaign, a live stream of {{AMCM|Grimace}}, {{AMCM|Birdie}}, and the {{AMCM|Hamburglar}} playing the [[Minecraft:McDonald's Add-On]] aired on April 6th, 2025.

== Reward drops ==
{{Main|Character Creator}}
Twitch users can earn these rewards by participating in any livestream in the Minecraft category with the Game Rewards enabled.{{Note|Some of these rewards are sometimes required by either purchasing or receiving any Twitch gift subscriptions from a Twitch Partner or any affiliate channels that plays Minecraft livestream.}}
{{:Character Creator/Twitch}}

=== Miscellaneous ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Contents
!Criteria
!Date
!Ref
|-
|PC GAME PASS x Twitch
|A collaboration between Twitch and {{Wikipedia|Xbox Game Pass|PC Game Pass}}, featuring ''Minecraft'', ''{{Wikipedia|Halo Infinite}}'', and ''{{Wikipedia|Sea of Thieves}}''.
|
* One month of PC Game Pass
* {{Minecoin|170}}
* ''Oh Snap'' [https://www.halopedia.org/Weapon_customization weapon charm]
* [https://seaofthieves.wiki.gg/wiki/Omen_Set Omen Pack]
|Purchasing two subscriptions
|December 5, 2023 - January 2, 2024
|<ref>{{Citation|url=https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/12/04/pc-game-pass-x-twitch-support-a-streamer-campaign/|title=PC GAME PASS x Twitch Support a Streamer Campaign|website=blog.twitch.tv|date=December 4, 2023}}</ref>
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Twitch rewards 1.jpg
Twitch rewards 2.jpg
Twitch rewards 3.jpg
Twitch rewards 4.jpg
Twitch rewards 5.jpg
Minecraft x Twitch.jpeg
15 Years Day Four.jpg|[[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]] header for day 4 of [[Minecraft:15 Days of Minecraft]].
Giving Tuesday Twitch Rewards.jpeg
15 Years Twitch emote and badge.gif
Fossil Twitch WatchTime Quest 1.gif
Fossil Twitch WatchTime Quest 2.gif
File:Minecraft x Dungeons & Dragons D&D One Shot.jpeg
Minecraft x Dungeons & Dragons D&D One Shot announcement.jpeg
D&D Minecraft beholder.jpeg
AMCM x Twitch Cape.png
Colour the World promo.jpeg
McDZombieHamburglar.png|An emoji on Twitch during [[Minecraft:Movie:McDonald's|McDonald's x A Minecraft Movie]]
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Content bundles]]
* [[Minecraft:TikTok Game Rewards]]

== References ==
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