Creating Your First Match

Create a match#

A match is the core unit in gd streamer. It holds all the data your overlays need -- players, scores, rounds, timers, and game settings. Here's how to set one up.

Open the dashboard

Click New Match

Hit the New Match button to open the creation dialog.

Name your match

Give your match a name that helps you find it later. For tournaments, something like "Round 1 - Table 3" or "Semi-Final A" works well.

Select a game system

Choose the game system for this match:

Grimdark 10th Edition -- full support with secondaries, battle tactics, and WTC scoring
Fantasy 4th Edition -- beta support

The game system determines which scoring fields and overlays are available.

New Match dialog showing name and game system fields — The New Match dialog — enter a name and pick your game system

That's it -- your match is created with just a name and a game system.

The match dashboard#

After creating your match, click it from the matches page to open the match dashboard. This is your control center with a sidebar navigation to configure everything:

Overview -- quick glance at player scores, mission info, share links, and team members
Players -- set player names, factions, subfactions, colors, and team names
Match -- choose the mission, deployment zone, attacker/defender roles, secondary type, and WTC scoring
Scores -- enter round-by-round scoring for both players
Timer -- set a countdown duration or a target end time
Overlays -- pick your overlay style (Tech or Glass) and copy overlay URLs
Stream Deck -- export a Stream Deck profile for physical button controls standard
Event -- pre-configure a tournament schedule with upcoming matches studio

Tip

Everything is editable at any time. Change player names, factions, missions, or any other setting mid-stream -- your overlays update in real-time.

Copy overlay URLs#

Once your match is created, go to the Overlays tab on the match page. Each overlay has its own unique URL that you'll add to OBS as a Browser Source.

Click the copy icon next to any overlay to grab its URL. Each URL includes your match ID, so the overlay knows which match data to display.

Info

Overlay URLs are public and don't require authentication. Anyone with the URL can view the overlay, which is how OBS accesses them.

On the free tier, you can create 1 project with access to basic overlays (scoreboard, player, and game overlays). Scene overlays, utility overlays, player input, and Stream Deck require a Standard or Studio subscription.

What's next?#

Your match is set up and your overlay URLs are ready. Head to OBS Setup to learn how to add them to your stream.