Connectivity issues can hamper IRL streams. Streamlabs has a solution.

A spotty Wi-Fi signal can bring a promising live stream to an abrupt end, so Streamlabs is taking steps to address that situation. The Logitech-owned purveyor of streamer overlays and data tools has announced Network Boost, a feature that improves connectivity for streamers who are broadcasting on the go.

Streamlabs Ultra subscribers can enable Network Boost through the Streamlabs mobile app. Primary streaming devices are connected to “relay devices,” allowing Streamlabs to synchronize Wi-Fi connections, cellular data, and hotspots. Whenever one source lags, Network Boost switches the stream to a more stable connection.

“Even if your stream looks great when you start, mobile connections can change quickly,” reads a post on the Streamlabs website. “Cellular may weaken as you move around, public WiFi may fluctuate, and crowded locations can make it harder to maintain a stable stream. That’s where Network Boost comes in.”

Since the launch of Twitch’s IRL category a decade ago, those streams have become some of the most popular draws on the platform. Creators have taken their fans outside of the gaming den, touching grass in locations like public universities

, theme parks, and the club. In 2025, IRL streams enjoyed a noticeable boom, with Twitch reporting that the total watch time on those broadcasts nearly tripled year-over-year.

According to Streamlabs, IRL streamers of the past often needed extra hardware to secure reliable connections in public spaces. Network Boost’s simplicity is meant to be a big part of its appeal, since the feature can be controlled within the Streamlabs app.

Streamlabs also notes that Network Boost can serve a broad group of streamers. Its target users are those who move from signal to signal as they stream, but it could also come in handy at any crowded space, such as a convention, concert, or sporting event. In those instances, streamers can use Network Boost to bypass a traffic jam of cell phone signals.

Of course, a moving vehicle would also be a logical use case for Network Boost, but streamers engaging in that practice should take caution. After all, you wouldn’t want to Network Boost so hard that you end up like ExtraEmily, so please stream responsibly.