Tarkov OBS Overlay Troubleshooting Guide

Solution 1: Verify URL

1. Right-click the Browser Source in OBS → Properties
2. Verify the URL is correct (should start with https://)
3. Make sure you copied the full URL from your dashboard
4. Click OK to save

Solution 2: Check Dimensions

Ensure these exact settings:

• Width: 1920
• Height: 1080
• FPS: 30

Solution 3: Refresh Source

• Right-click the Browser Source
• Select "Refresh"
• Wait 5 seconds

Solution 4: Hardware Acceleration

1. OBS Settings → Advanced
2. Find "Browser Hardware Acceleration"
3. Enable it
4. Restart OBS

Solution 1: Internet Connection

• Verify your internet connection is stable
• Try opening the overlay URL in a browser
• Check if you can access other websites

Solution 2: Clear Browser Cache

1. Close OBS completely
2. Navigate to: %AppData%\obs-studio\plugin_config\obs-browser (Windows)
3. Delete everything in that folder
4. Restart OBS

Solution 3: Firewall/Antivirus

• Check if firewall is blocking OBS browser sources
• Temporarily disable antivirus to test
• Add OBS to firewall exceptions

Solution 1: Check Twitch Connection

1. Go to your dashboard
2. Check if Twitch account is connected
3. Look for "Connected" status
4. If disconnected, reconnect your Twitch account

Solution 2: Verify Permissions

Only these users can use commands:

• The broadcaster (you)
• Channel moderators
• Viewers cannot use commands

Solution 3: Check Command Syntax

Common mistakes:

!add LEDX

!firadd LEDX

! firadd LEDX

!firadd LEDX

Solution 4: Refresh Overlay

• Right-click Browser Source in OBS
• Click "Refresh"
• Try the command again

Solution 1: Correct Dimensions

Set Browser Source to:

• Width: 1920 (exactly)
• Height: 1080 (exactly)
• Do NOT scale the source after adding it

Solution 2: Canvas Resolution

1. OBS Settings → Video
2. Check "Base (Canvas) Resolution"
3. Should be 1920x1080 for best quality

Solution 3: Avoid Scaling

• Don't resize the overlay after adding it
• Right-click source → Transform → Reset Transform
• Position it without changing size

Solution 1: Lower FPS

1. Right-click Browser Source → Properties
2. Change FPS from 30 to 20 or 15
3. Click OK

Solution 2: Close Unused Sources

• Hide or remove unused Browser Sources
• Each Browser Source uses CPU/GPU
• Keep only what you need active

Solution 3: Disable Animations

• Go to your dashboard
• Edit overlay settings
• Disable animations
• Reduces CPU usage

Solution 1: Allow Popups

• Enable popups for the site
• Try signing in again
• Check browser popup blocker

Solution 2: Clear Cookies

1. Clear browser cookies for the site
2. Log out of Twitch
3. Log back into Twitch
4. Try connecting again

Solution 3: Different Browser

• Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
• Disable browser extensions temporarily
• Use incognito/private mode to test