Elgato is a Munich, Germany-based consumer hardware brand founded in 1999 by Markus Fest. Originally known for TV tuner and video capture products, the company pivoted toward content creators and streamers in the 2010s, starting with the Game Capture HD in 2012. Elgato Gaming was acquired by Corsair in 2018 and operates as a subsidiary of Corsair within its broader gaming and creator ecosystem, while the original parent company retained its smart home division under the Eve Systems name.

The brand is best known for the Stream Deck, a programmable control pad with customizable LCD keys that has become a staple for live streamers, broadcasters, and studio engineers looking to trigger macros, scenes, or DAW actions. Elgato's product line also includes the Key Light and Key Light Air panel lights, the Ring Light, collapsible green screens, capture cards such as the 4K60 Pro, teleprompters, camera mounts, and the Cam Link series for turning DSLRs and mirrorless cameras into webcams.

In audio, Elgato entered the microphone market in 2020 with the Wave:1 and Wave:3 USB condenser mics, developed in partnership with Lewitt Audio, followed by the Wave DX, a dynamic XLR broadcast microphone. While the brand's roots are in gaming and streaming rather than traditional music production, its microphones, lighting, and Stream Deck are commonly found in home studios, podcast setups, and producer workflows alongside conventional recording gear.

Elgato has 22 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Computers & Peripherals, Audio Interfaces, and Microphone Stands. Their gear is featured by 17 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Pop. Notable users include Dave Clauss, Matt Heafy, and Jacob Collier.