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To raid on Twitch, type /raid channelname in your chat (or use the Raid button in Stream Manager), wait for the countdown, then click “Raid Now”. Cancel with /unraid.
Step by step
- Pick a live channel of similar size and a compatible vibe.
- Type /raid channelname or click Raid Channel in Stream Manager.
- Tell your chat to stay and say hi.
- Click Raid Now when the countdown finishes.
Raid etiquette
- Check the target is not mid-ending or in a sensitive moment.
- Send a raid message that introduces your community.
- Do not raid the same person every day.
Managing incoming raids
Twitch lets you limit raids to friends, teams and followed channels, or block raids from specific channels, in Settings → Stream. Thank raiders on stream and shout them out.
Raids in viewer plans
Raidpop (7/30 raids) and FollowersPanda (7/30 + raid follow-up) include raids, so you can open a stream with an incoming-raid moment. See viewer plans with raids.
People also ask about Twitch raids
Do raids count as viewers?
Raiders count as viewers while they stay in your stream.
What is the minimum to raid?
There is no minimum viewer count to start a raid.
Grow faster with a viewer plan
Organic tactics compound over months. A believable viewer plan from Raidpop or FollowersPanda adds visibility now, so the people you attract with these tactics find a live, active stream.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitch raid command?+
/raid channelname; cancel with /unraid.
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