Frequently Asked Questions

HitScanTCG currently supports the Pokémon Trading Card Game with a database of over 31,000 cards spanning all eras — from Base Set to the latest Scarlet & Violet releases. Support for additional TCGs (Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc.) is planned for future updates.

We're finalizing pricing for HitScanTCG — join the waitlist to be notified when it launches. AI processing is included with your license, so there are no hidden per-scan costs.

Any modern PC running Windows 10 or 11 with a webcam (any USB webcam or phone camera works). OBS Studio is required for stream overlay integration. No GPU required — all AI processing is handled in the cloud.

Partially. The built-in database (31,000+ cards with images) handles card lookups, price display, and the overlay locally. However, the AI identification stage requires an internet connection for cloud processing.

HitScanTCG uses a two-stage AI pipeline with visual verification and blended confidence scoring. In testing, it achieves 92-98% accuracy for clearly presented cards in good lighting. Cards below a 65% confidence threshold are automatically rejected, and cards between 65-90% prompt you to scan again.

Yes! Connect your smartphone as a webcam using any virtual camera app (such as Camo, IVCam, or similar). Once your phone appears as a camera source on your PC, HitScanTCG will detect it automatically. Phone cameras often provide better image quality than budget USB webcams.

Absolutely. HitScanTCG processes card images through a secure cloud AI pipeline and does not store your images or stream data on any external server. All card data and pricing information is stored locally on your machine.

HitScanTCG has suffix-aware matching that correctly distinguishes between era-specific variants. For example, a Scarlet & Violet lowercase 'Charizard ex' will never be confused with an XY-era uppercase 'Charizard EX' or a Sun & Moon 'Charizard GX'. Exact suffix matches are prioritized while cross-era variants are automatically deprioritized.

Prices are sourced from TCGplayer market data. Prices are cached locally and refreshed automatically during streaming sessions. The system prioritizes the most relevant price variant (Holofoil, Normal, or Reverse Holofoil) for the most accurate market representation.

Yes! The overlay is fully customizable. You can modify colors, fonts, animations, and layout to match your stream's branding. Changes take effect immediately on refresh — no restart needed.