Twitch is one of the favorite applications for gamers. If you are bored with streaming Twitch videos on a small screen, you can try Roku TV/streaming device for a unique viewing experience. Recently, Twitch is removed from the Roku Channel Store. If you have installed and used Twitch before, you can add it to Roku using the Channel code. If you haven’t installed the Twitch app before, you can add the alternative channel Twoku to your Roku.
How to Install Twitch on Roku
You can install the Twitch application on your Roku device if you have used it before.
1. Open the web browser on your mobile or PC and visit https://my.roku.com/. Enter your login credentials, click the Profile icon, and select My Account.
2. Under Manage Account, click Add channel with a code.
3. You will get the Add channel screen. In the Channel access code field, type TwitchTV and click Add channel.
4. Now, you will get a warning screen stating that the channel is not certified. Click OK.
5. In the confirmation screen, click Yes, add channel.
6. Now, you will get the confirmation screen stating that the channel has been added successfully.
7. Launch the Roku device, and you will see the Twitch app in the Channels section.
If you haven’t used Twitch before, try installing the unofficial Twitch application, Twoku, on your Roku TV. To install it, you can follow the above steps.
Twoku Channel Code: Twoku
How to Screen Mirror Twitch on Roku
If you can’t install the Twitch application, you can mirror the content from your Android smartphone on Windows PC to the Roku device. Before that, ensure you have enabled the screen mirroring on Roku.
From Android Phone
1. Connect your Android smartphone and Roku device to the same WiFi network.
2. Launch the Twitch app on your Android and play the video.
3. Go to Quick Settings and tap the Cast icon.
4. Choose your Roku device and the content streams when paired.
From Windows PC
1. Ensure you have connected your Windows PC and Roku to the same WiFi.
2. Launch the Microsoft Store and install the Twitch application.
3. Open the app and log in to your Twitch account.
4. Press Windows + K to see the devices available for the cast.
5. Select Roku TV from the list of devices.
When the device gets connected, play the desired Twitch video to stream on TV.
How to AirPlay Twitch on Roku
If you have an Apple device like iPhone/iPad/Mac, you can AirPlay Twitch to RokuTV. But before that, remember to enable AirPlay on your Roku device. Connect your Apple device and Roku to the same WiFi before you start AirPlay.
From iPhone/iPad
1. Open the Twitch app on your iPhone/iPad and login if needed.
2. Choose a video and stream it.
3. Go to Control Centre and tap the Screen Mirroring icon.
4. Select Roku TV to mirror the iOS screen.
Once the device gets paired, play the desired videos you like to watch on Roku TV.
From Mac
1. Open Safari or other default browser on Mac.
2. Visit Twitch and play the video.
3. Now, click the AirPlay icon on the Menu Bar and choose Roku.
4. Once paired, you can watch the Twitch videos on the big screen.
How to Fix Twitch Not Working on Roku
If the Twitch app isn’t working fine on the streaming device or TV, you must follow the troubleshooting methods to fix the issue.
1. Check the internet connection of the Roku device to which it is connected.
2. Analyze whether the Twitch application gets the minimum internet speed (6Mbps) to stream the videos.
3. Restart the Twitch app if it freezes when streaming.
4. Restart Roku if you find the app crashing frequently.
5. Update Roku to the latest version.
6. If none of the above troubleshooting methods supports it, reset Roku to the factory settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Unfortunately, Twitch doesn’t have a native application for Roku.
Earlier, Roku has removed all the unofficial channels from the service. This is why Twitch isn’t available natively on the streaming device.
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