Are you tired of controlling everything in the game with your hands? Elgato has now introduced a foot pedal that allows you to control your games using your feet.
Imagine you want to switch the camera in your stream or take an important screenshot. But your hands are full and you can’t press the crucial button.
This is where the new foot pedal from Elgato comes into play. You just need to activate the pedal with your foot, and the camera is switched, the microphone is muted, or the screenshot is taken. And you do not even need an excellent MMO mouse for that.
MeinMMO introduces the product and explains who the foot pedal could be suitable for.
With a foot pedal, you can control apps, games, and programs
What kind of product is this? The manufacturer Elgato is primarily known for its Stream Deck and other streaming accessories. Now Elgato has introduced another product called the “Stream Deck Pedal”. It is a foot pedal that you can connect directly to your gaming PC.
Overall, the device offers a large pedal in the center and two small pedals on the left and right side. The device connects with a USB-C cable and plugs directly into your PC. It also comes with 3 sets of springs so you can adjust the pedal to your feet.
Such gadgets like the pedal are not unusual. For example, a company has introduced a mouse that you can control with your thoughts. And that is just one of many crazy ideas that developers come up with to make gamers’ hobbies more enjoyable.
What does it bring me? The “Stream Deck Pedal” takes tasks off your hands that you can’t or don’t want to do with your mouse and keyboard. The device has a total of three buttons that you can activate with your feet.
Elgato itself explains that you can use the pedal for a wide range of tasks:
- For example, you can use the pedal when you want to mute your microphone, but your hands are full.
- You can assign important functions of your game, like reloading your weapon or a movement, to the pedal.
- You can also use the pedal for your stream when you are gaming or showcasing a product.
- Theoretically, you can even create complex macros and execute them with a foot press.
Overall, the “Stream Deck Pedal” is supposed to support more than 200 apps and programs. The device is compatible with Windows 10 and above or with macOS 10.13 or newer.
You can see the pedal in action in the official Twitter post. Here, the developers show what you can do with the device:
How much does the device cost and where can I buy it? You can pre-order the device for 89.99 euros, and it is available both directly from Elgato and from Amazon and other retailers. The device is not yet available on Amazon, but that should change in the coming hours.
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In addition to Elgato, other manufacturers also offer pedals for gamers
What alternatives are there? In addition to Elgato, other manufacturers also offer such additional products for gamers. For example, the manufacturer Sodial also offers a system with three pedals for gamers. Priced at around 30 euros, this product is significantly cheaper than the Elgato device. On Amazon, the reviews are quite positive, and one user states that the device is well-suited for MMOs.
A more expensive alternative would be the USB foot switch from Olympus. Here, you also get 3 pedals that you can easily configure. According to reviewers, the Olympus foot switch is easy to use, but the software is not very good. At a price of around 90 euros, you pay about the same as for the Elgato Stream Deck Pedal.
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A similar product is also offered by the well-known manufacturer Philips. Here you also get the ACC2310, a USB foot switch with 3 pedals that you can configure freely. However, with a price of around 120 euros, the Philips pedal is also the most expensive.
More gadgets for gamers: And if you want to give your hands a real break while your feet take over the tasks, then check out a particularly gadget. Because it is supposed to take care of your hands. MeinMMO introduces the device in the following article:
New gadget is supposed to take care of your most important gaming tool: your hands
