Unity Issue Tracker - "Could not find specified video device" error when using WebCamTexture with OBS virtual camera
Fixed
UUM-3367
"Could not find specified video device" error when using WebCamTexture with OBS virtual camera
Unity: Video
Fixed
2023.1.X
2022.2.X
2022.1.X
2021.2.X
2020.3.X
Won't Fix
2019.4.X
Fixed in 2023.1.0a14. It was a DevicePath issue
Note that using a WebCamTexture currently crashes on macOS - https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/UUM-1624
Fixed in: 2022.1.23f1
Fixed the "Could not find specified video device" error
Note: there's another issue where the editor crashes when using a WebCamTexture (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/UUM-1624)
Fixed in 2020.3.45f1
Note: a different crash bug might occur (https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/UUM-1624)
2019.4 LTS has reached end-of-life. This port is cancelled.
Reproduction steps:
1. Open OBS
2. Click "Start Virtual Camera"
3. Open the attached "VirtualCam.zip" project
4. Open the "SampleScene" scene
5. Enter Play mode
6. Observe the Console
Expected result: No errors, the OBS virtual camera feed is played
Actual result: "ERROR - Could not find specified video device" error