Introduction

AverMedia, headquartered in Taiwan, is one of the largest and most recognizable brands concerning video capture and content creation products. The company's range of capture cards targets both PC and console gamers, with AverMedia also offering audio products in the form of soundbars, speakerphones, microphones, webcams, as well as streaming and capture software.



The AVerMedia X'Tra Go GC515 is a unique proposition from AverMedia. It offers docking and gameplay capturing capabilities to devices that output video via USB-C instead of HDMI. It serves as a dock for your handheld PC, Nintendo Switch, or any other device that outputs video over USB-C (tablets, smartphones). The GC515 can also capture videos from those devices without needing an additional PC, with just a push of a button, thanks to an inbuilt capture card.

So, how does it all work, and is the GC515 something you should consider getting if you're a handheld-focused content creator or simply someone who likes to capture gameplay videos from their handheld gaming PC, Nintendo Switch, or phone? Find out in our review. Before we start, I'd like to thank AverMedia for sending a review sample.