As a fellow streaming superfan, I know you‘ve likely encountered some frustrations browsing Twitch‘s massive catalog of riveting streamers – frustrating mid-stream ads, tempting premium emotes you can‘t access, or beloved streamers struggling to produce content full-time.
The solution to these common pains? Twitch Prime.
Twitch launched Prime in September 2016 after Amazon purchased Twitch for $970 million two years prior, yielding a natural integration. Prime instantly appealed to streamers and viewers alike by enabling [features key to Twitch‘s growth](https://corporate.eg initiator .com/en/insights/articles/2021/01/twitch-statistics/#:~:text=number%20of%20streamers-,In%202020%20Twitch%20had%20over%207%20million%20streamers%20that%20were,hours%20watched%20on%20the%20platform.):
- Ad-free viewing delighting fed up viewers
- Subscriber revenue funding streamer careers
- Engaging emotes bringing chatting to life
Now boasting over 30 million daily active users, Twitch solidified into a pillar of entertainment. And Twitch Prime sits at the core of this thriving streaming ecosystem.
By linking your Amazon Prime membership to Twitch, you unlock powerful perks:
- Ad-free streaming
- Free channel subscription
- Free PC games & in-game loot
- Chat badge & exclusive emotes
Equipped with Prime, you can immerse yourself freely in Twitch‘s ocean of captivating streamers while directly supporting their success.
Let‘s sail through registering for this streaming treasure chest in 4 smooth steps!
Step 1: Start Your Amazon Prime Membership
Amazon Prime is essentially the skeleton key unlocking Twitch Prime‘s trove of bonuses.
An Amazon Prime membership currently runs $139 per year or $14.99 per month. For avid stream viewers, the perks easily outweigh the investment – especially since Prime also includes free shipping, streaming movies/shows, music, and more.
Students enjoy an even sweeter 60% discount at $7.49 per month. Not bad!
To begin your access to Prime (and consequently Twitch Prime), visit amazon.com/prime and click "Try Prime" to start a 30 day free trial.
Once your trial ends, your membership will auto-renew at the current rates above unless canceled.
Fun Fact: Over 200 million members around the globe have already signed on for Prime!
Now you‘re set up for perk #1: integrating your newfound Prime access with a Twitch account…
Step 2: Create Your Twitch Account
| Your Avaliable Prime Perks | With Twitch Prime | With Paid Twitch Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-Free Viewing ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Free Games/In-Game Content ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Exclusive Chat Badges & Emotes ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| One Free Channel Subscription/Month ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Subscription Auto-Renews | ❌ | ✅ |
Twitch Prime merges seamlessly with a standard Twitch account, so you‘ll need one before linking your Prime membership in Step 3.
Navigate to twitch.tv and click "Sign Up" at the top right corner.
Choose your username, password, and birthday, then validate your account through email confirmation.
(Pro Tip: Spice up your profile with a custom avatar, featured clips, panels, and auto-host options!)
With account creation complete, you have the keys to interact with streamers through chatting, following channels, and now – activating your Prime subscription.
Step 3: Link Twitch & Amazon for Prime Activation
For full functionality, we need to connect the dots between your Prime membership and newfound Twitch identity.
Visit Prime Gaming and click "Activate." Sign into your Amazon account if not already logged in.
See your account icon in the top right corner? Click it, then select Link Twitch Account.
A popup appears; click the obvious "Link Account" followed by "Continue."
Once you validate account ownership, presto! Your accounts merge with all Prime perks now available on Twitch under your username.
Some of my favorite streamers benefiting from my Prime sub?
- @annemunition – Relatable gamer/streamer extraordinaire
- @couttsco – Infectiously cheerful IRL streamer
- @aspynovard – Talented fantasy artist and magical boba shop owner in NoPixel‘s GTA world
Time to join their subsquads!
Step 4: Subscribe with Your Prime Benefits
The epic finale – subscribing to VIP channels ad-free with your new Prime powers!
Visit any Twitch Affiliate or Partner channel you wish to support. I always look for the small purple checkmark icon signaling an official Twitch status level.
Under their stream, click "Subscribe." The price ticker shocks you initially…but breathe easy! Ensure "Use Prime Sub" is checked then click "Subscribe with Prime."
100% free, but overflowing in sub love! Enjoy your fancy new badges and emotes immediately.
Heads up: Twitch Prime subscriptions differ from paid ones by not auto-renewing monthly. But retaining your benefits is as easy as manually re-subscribing each month @ your fave‘s channel!
I just added notifications on my calendar monthly to re-up my Prime channel support. Now I never risk losing those coveted emotes and ad-free viewing!
Linking Twitch and Amazon accounts opens a portal to underutilized streaming superpowers. No more pesky ads or subscribers-only barriers between you and unlimited entertainment!
Beyond fueling streamers‘ careers through reliable subscriber income, Twitch Prime lets broadcasters concentrate on improving production quality rather than monetization hurdles.
As game streaming pulls more viewership than HBO & Netflix, services enabling full-time professional streaming remain crucial to nurturing this flourishing category of entertainment.
Now dive in without limits! Browse any game niche your heart desires. Participate actively in thriving streamer communities. And flaunt those sweet subscriber-exclusive rewards you unlocked for free.
Let the bingeing begin!
