For years, that created a frustrating problem for OBS users. OBS Studio was built around a traditional 16:9 canvas. While there were clever workarounds for creating vertical streams, most of them required duplicate scenes, complicated transforms, multiple instances of OBS, or enough trial and error to make even experienced streamers question whether it was worth the effort. Fortunately, that's changed.

If you've recently noticed new options like "Set Up Vertical" or "Enhanced Broadcasting" in your Creator Dashboard, you're not alone. In this guide, I'll explain what Twitch Dual Format Streaming is, why Twitch introduced it, who can use it, and whether it's worth enabling for your own channel.