How To Add Games To Twitch App

Can't find games on Twitch? Here's how you can fix that

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Twitch is one of the best streaming platforms but sometimes Twitch is not finding your games.
If Twitch is not detecting games, try to use a dedicated gaming browser that has embedded Twitch.
The Twitch not finding games problem can be caused by failing to sign in.
Another important solution is to close the app from Task Manager and reopen it.

What can I do if I can't find games on Twitch

XINSTALL BY CLICKING THE DOWNLOAD FILE

Twitch is the most popular tool when it comes to streaming games online. There are many good reasons why gamers prefer to record their gameplay with the help of this platform.

However, quite a few users encountered a major issue with the Twitch app can't find games. One user reported the following on the Reddit forum:

As the title says. I downloaded twitch and it shows none of my games in my games tab. I ran the smart scan and it doesn't see any and locating manual won't find them either. Not sure what to do.

The title of the thread is Twitch app not seeing any of my installed games . Also, the OP tried several methods such as running a smart scan and manually locating the games. Still, nothing seemed to work.

Fortunately, there are other methods you should try when the Twitch my games list is empty problem. Today we will show you how to fix this major problem.

What can I do if Twitch can't find my games?

1. Use Opera GX

You can try using Twitch through a browser. We recommend Opera GX as it's a special browser dedicated to gaming. More importantly, this tool stands on top of the list of the browsers perfectly optimized for Twitch.

That's because Opera GX has a dedicated Twitch button for quick access. This browser has a modern UI and great resource management features for quick streaming and gaming.

In Opera GX, you can even get notifications when the streamers you're following start broadcasting.

Opera GX

Opera GX is the favorite browser for gamers and it has a dedicated Twitch button on its left menu.

2. Sign in with the Twitch account

Sometimes, it is possible that you forgot to sign in. Of course, if you don't sign in with your Twitch account, no games will appear.

If you can't sign up, we've got a very friendly guide on how to solve this problem.

3. Refresh the app

Quite a few users solved this issue by refreshing their app. Just click on the button from the upper-left corner of the window.

The explanation for this is simple. The servers are overloaded and it takes some time to load all the games. So, a refresh will reload the platform with all the games on it.

4. Close and open the program in Task Manager

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
Select Task Manager.
Find Twitch in the Apps section and click on End Task.
Open Twitch again.

Not seeing games in the Twitch app is definitely a major issue. Basically, it makes the program useless. However, there are some easy solutions that will work. These will allow you to stream your favorite games.

Did you find our solutions useful? Do let us know in the comments section below!