TL;DR: Streamlabs Reactive overlays respond to in-game events like kills, deaths, or victories, adding motion and flair to your stream that matches the energy on screen.
Powered by Streamlabs AI, Reactive overlays are currently available on Windows and support popular titles like Fortnite, Valorant, Apex Legends, and more.
Jump Ahead:
- What Makes Reactive Overlays Different?
- Supported Game
- How to Install Reactive Overlays in Streamlabs Desktop
What Makes Reactive Overlays Different
Reactive overlays take traditional overlays a step further by responding to gameplay events in real time. Instead of static designs, these AI-powered overlays shift, animate, or change based on what’s happening in your game—making your stream feel more interactive and exciting for viewers.
Supported Games
- Apex Legends
- Battlefield
- Black Ops 6
- Counter-Strike 2
- Fortnite
- League of Legends
- Marvel Rivals
- Overwatch 2
- PUBG
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Valorant
- War Thunder
- Warzone
- …and more gaming titles coming soon!
How to Install Reactive Overlays in Streamlabs Desktop
Step 1: Open Streamlabs Desktop and click on the Overlay Library.

You can also head to the Streamlabs Overlay Library on web to search Reactive Overlays or browse the collection.
Step 2: Choose an overlay design that you like from the collection and click Install.
P.S. You can preview some of the game reactions such as eliminations, death and victory before installing the overlay (click the action in the preview game events panel).
Step 3: The overlay will automatically be added to a new scene collection in Streamlabs Desktop. Open Streamlabs Desktop to make sure everything looks good and to arrange the layout of your stream by resizing or moving on-screen sources.
Step 4: Launch one of the supported games in Streamlabs, hit Go Live and watch your overlay react in real time to in-game events.
Reactive overlays bring your stream to life by syncing visuals with gameplay. Whether you’re dropping into Fortnite or queuing up in Valorant, Streamlabs Desktop makes it easy to stand out with overlays that react to every moment.



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