Connect Twitch to your Amazon Prime account in three steps
Linking Twitch to Amazon Prime takes about five minutes and happens entirely through the Twitch website. You need an active Amazon Prime membership and a Twitch account — they can be under different email addresses. Once connected, you unlock Prime Gaming, which gives you one free channel subscription per month, occasional free games, and exclusive in-game items for certain titles.
The connection is one-way: Amazon Prime members get Prime Gaming perks on Twitch, but you do not need to own anything else or pay extra. If you already have both accounts, you are ready to start.
Key Takeaways
- You must have an active Amazon Prime membership to use Prime Gaming on Twitch — a free trial counts, but it expires after 30 days.
- Sign into Twitch on a web browser, go to your account settings, and select Prime Gaming to start the connection process.
- Amazon will ask you to confirm your Prime membership, then Twitch will show your benefits — this takes less than a minute.
- Once linked, your free monthly subscription appears in your Twitch account and you can claim free games through the Prime Gaming section.
Step 1: Sign into Twitch and open account settings
Go to twitch.tv in a web browser and sign into your Twitch account using your email and password. Do not use the mobile app for this — the linking process works best on a computer.
Once you are signed in, click your profile icon in the top right corner. A dropdown menu will appear. Select Settings from that menu. You will land on your account settings page.
Step 2: Find and click Prime Gaming
On the left side of your settings page, you will see a column of options. Scroll down until you find Prime Gaming — it appears below Subscriptions and above Creator Dashboard on most accounts.
Click Prime Gaming. The page will show a blue button that says Connect Prime Gaming or Link with Prime, depending on your account region. Click that button.
Step 3: Confirm your Amazon Prime membership
Clicking the button takes you to an Amazon login page. Sign in with the email and password for the Amazon account that has your Prime membership. If you are already signed into Amazon in your browser, it may skip this step.
Amazon will ask you to confirm that you want to connect your Prime membership to Twitch. Click Confirm or Allow. You will be sent back to Twitch, and your Prime Gaming benefits will now be active.
What happens after you connect
Your Twitch account now shows a Prime Gaming badge next to your username in chat. You will see a purple crown icon on your profile. Most importantly, you now have one free channel subscription available every month — this is different from following a channel and costs the streamer nothing because Amazon Prime pays for it.
To use your free subscription, go to any streamer's channel, click the Subscribe button, and select the Prime Gaming option. You can change which channel gets your subscription each month, or skip a month if you prefer.
Prime Gaming also includes rotating free games and in-game items. These appear in a Prime Gaming section on Twitch — click it to see what is currently available and claim anything you want. Games are added throughout the month.
Troubleshooting: Prime Gaming will not connect
If the Connect Prime Gaming button does not appear, your Amazon account may not have an active Prime membership. Check your Amazon account directly by going to amazon.com, signing in, and looking for "Your Prime Membership" in the account menu. If it says your membership is expired or inactive, you will need to renew it before Twitch can see it.
If you see the button but get an error message when you click it, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies, then sign out of both Twitch and Amazon completely. Sign back into Twitch first, then try the connection again. If the problem persists, try a different browser — sometimes cached login data causes conflicts.
If you are trying to connect a Prime membership from a different country than your Twitch account, some regions have restrictions. Contact Twitch Support through the help center on twitch.tv if you think this applies to you.
Disconnecting Prime Gaming if you need to
You can disconnect Prime Gaming at any time by going back to Settings > Prime Gaming and clicking Disconnect. This removes the badge and cancels your Prime Gaming benefits, but does not affect your Twitch account or your Prime membership itself.
If you disconnect and then reconnect later, your free monthly subscription resets. Any free games you claimed stay in your account — disconnecting does not remove them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Amazon Prime Video to use Prime Gaming?
No. Prime Gaming is included with any Amazon Prime membership, which includes Prime Video, Prime Shipping, Prime Music, and other benefits. You do not need to pay extra or have a separate subscription.
Can I use my Prime Gaming subscription on a channel I own?
No. You cannot subscribe to your own channel using Prime Gaming. The free subscription must go to a different streamer's channel.
What if my Amazon Prime membership expires?
Your Prime Gaming benefits stop working immediately. If you renew your Prime membership later, you can reconnect Prime Gaming using the same steps — your Twitch account will not be affected.
Can I connect multiple Twitch accounts to one Amazon Prime membership?
No. One Amazon Prime account can only be connected to one Twitch account at a time. If you want to switch which Twitch account gets the benefits, you must disconnect the first one, then connect the second.
Do I lose my Prime Gaming benefits if I change my email address?
No. Changing your email on either your Twitch or Amazon account does not disconnect Prime Gaming. The connection stays active as long as both accounts exist and your Prime membership is current.