RaceLab Support – Chat Race Standing Overlay (Streaming – Twitch only)

Chat Race Standing Overlay (Streaming – Twitch only)

The Chat Race Standing overlay shows the live leaderboard for the RaceLab chat race game. Viewers join the race from chat, and this overlay displays who is currently leading, where they finished, and overall positions. It is designed to work together with the Chat Race Game overlay and is aimed at Twitch streams.

Important: the chat race overlays are built around Twitch chat. Your Twitch account needs to be connected to RaceLab so that RaceLab can see chat messages and update the game and standings. Other platforms are not currently supported for this mini-game.

What the standings overlay shows

  • Current ranking of viewers in the chat race game.
  • Player names / usernames and their race positions.
  • Updates live as the race progresses and finishes.
  • Can stay on-screen while the game overlay is visible or be used on a separate “results” scene.

Many streamers use the Chat Race Game overlay to show the actual mini-race animation and use the Chat Race Standing overlay beside or below it to show the full leaderboard.

1. Requirements

  • RaceLab app installed, logged in, and working.
  • Twitch account connected to RaceLab.
  • Streaming software such as OBS Studio or Streamlabs.
  • A layout in RaceLab used only for your stream overlays (not your main driving screen).
  • The Chat Race Game overlay available in RaceLab so the game can actually run.

2. Connect Twitch (quick check)

If you already connected Twitch for your chat overlays, you can skip this, but it is worth double-checking:

  1. Open the RaceLab App.
  2. Go to the Settings / Streaming area.
  3. Confirm your Twitch account is linked and authorised.
  4. If not, click the Twitch connect / login button, sign in, and allow RaceLab to access your channel and chat.

3. Create a layout with Chat Race Standing overlay

  1. In RaceLab, go to Layouts.
  2. Create a new layout (for example: “Stream – Chat Race & Standings”) or edit your existing stream mini-game layout.
  3. Click Add widget.
  4. Add the Chat Race Game overlay if you have not already.
  5. Add the Chat Race Standing overlay.
  6. Place the standings box where it is easy to read:
    • Next to the race game overlay, or
    • Full-width across the top or bottom for a “results list”.
  7. Resize the standings panel so several positions are visible at once.
  8. Adjust fonts, row spacing and colours in RaceLab so names are clear and readable against your background.
  9. Save the layout.
Tip – “Results screen” scene You can create a separate scene in OBS just for post-race results: big standings overlay, game overlay smaller in the corner, and you talking about the outcome. This gives viewers a clear view of who won.

4. Add the standings overlay to OBS / Streamlabs

  1. In RaceLab, open your chat race layout and copy the overlay URL / browser link for that layout.
  2. Open OBS Studio (or your streaming software).
  3. Select the scene where you want the standings to appear.
  4. Click Add > Browser Source.
  5. Give it a name such as “RaceLab – Chat Race Standing”.
  6. Paste the overlay URL into the URL box.
  7. Choose an initial size, for example:
    • Width: 500–800 pixels
    • Height: 400–600 pixels
  8. Press OK and drag the panel into position on your scene.
  9. Fine-tune the size so names and positions are easy to read at your streaming resolution.

5. Running a chat race and showing standings

  1. Go live on Twitch as normal.
  2. Explain to viewers how to join the race (for example: type a specific command or keyword in chat – according to the RaceLab instructions and current version).
  3. Start the chat race game using the controls in RaceLab.
  4. Keep the Chat Race Game overlay and the Chat Race Standing overlay visible on your stream scene.
  5. As the race runs, the standings overlay updates to show who is leading.
  6. At the end of the race, leave the standings overlay visible for a while so everyone can see final positions and winners.
Tip – prizes and points Some streamers use the standings overlay to award channel points, VIP status, or small giveaways. Make sure your rules are clear and visible (panel, command or on-screen text) so viewers know how winners are chosen.

6. Common problems and quick fixes

  • Standings panel is empty:
    Make sure the chat race game is actually running in RaceLab and that viewers have joined the race. If no race is active, the standings panel may stay blank.
  • Names appear but never update:
    Check your internet connection and confirm that RaceLab is still connected to Twitch. Restart the RaceLab app and refresh the browser source in OBS if needed.
  • Text is too small to read:
    Increase the font size and line spacing in the RaceLab overlay settings, then adjust the Browser Source size so it still fits your layout.
  • Standings overlay covers too much of the game:
    Move it to an edge or corner of the screen, or create a separate “results” scene you switch to briefly after each race.
  • Overlay is behind other sources:
    In OBS, drag the standings source higher in the source list so it is drawn on top of background images and other overlays.

This page was created by a RaceLab community member Scottozy, based on personal experience using RaceLab overlays together with publicly available documentation and community feedback. It is an unofficial help page and is not an official RaceLab publication.

Sources & references

  • RaceLab – official information about chat race overlays and mini-games.
  • RaceLab community discussions on using Chat Race Game and Standing overlays during Twitch streams.
  • Practical testing by sim-racers combining RaceLab chat race overlays with OBS / Streamlabs on Twitch.