What's the minimum upload speed I need for streaming?

Hey, I’ve been messing around with my OBS settings lately trying to squeeze out some better stream quality, but honestly, my upload speed is sitting at a measly 2mbps, which is obviously the elephant in the room here. Hardware-wise, I’m running an i7 6700 paired with a GTX 1070. My main goal is to stream stuff like CS:GO, followed by PUBG, some single-player titles—ranging from indie gems to AAA blockbusters—and maybe some lighter multiplayer games like Rocket League or what the speedrunners play. My biggest headache right now is the heavy pixelation whenever things get intense on screen, especially in high-FPS shooters, and I really need to fix that. If anyone could lend a hand or point me toward some solid tutorials, I’d appreciate it—I’m pretty much tapped out after searching endlessly on my own. Ideally, if someone has dealt with this exact bottleneck before, I'd love to hear how you optimized your setup. Thanks.

So, you just give your ISP's customer service a call and ask them to bump up your upload speeds.

Larry Ortiz5 said:So, you just give your ISP's customer service a call and ask them to bump up your upload speeds.

Oh, thanks a million. It totally never occurred to me! Thanks again for the assist. Truly, a legendary forum member right here.

hiddenbison66 said:Oh, thanks a million. It totally never occurred to me! Thanks again for the assist. Truly, a legendary forum member right here.

It’s honestly nice when someone actually takes a second to say thanks for the help. Makes you feel good about being here.

I honestly think that was more sarcasm than an actual thank you... It’s kind of like me asking for a tutorial on how to make my car go faster 124 miles/h when its top speed is capped at 90.