Stream Overlay Ideas for Speedrunning
Timers, splits and PB tracking need room. Here's a layout that serves the run.
Speedrun layouts are information-first: the timer and splits are the point. Everything else — camera, decoration — works around them.
Give splits a column
A vertical strip down one side for LiveSplit keeps the game centred and unobstructed. Squeezing splits into a corner makes them unreadable.
Timer big and high-contrast
Viewers watch the timer as much as the game. It should be legible on a phone.
Keep decoration minimal
Speedrun audiences care about the run. A slim frame and clean panels beat a busy scene — save the atmosphere for your chill streams.
Show PB and attempt count
Personal best and attempt number give context to a newcomer landing mid-run and turn a random attempt into a story.
Cozy still works
A calm palette and a small animated detail keep your identity without stealing focus — that's what the softer packs are good at.