What is Raid Notification?
The on-screen alert that appears when a channel receives an incoming raid, typically showing the raiding channel's name and viewer count.
When your channel receives a raid, Twitch displays a notification in chat showing who raided you and how many viewers they brought. Most streamers also configure custom raid alerts through OBS, StreamElements, or Streamlabs that trigger on-screen animations and sounds.
How you respond to a raid notification matters for networking. Acknowledging the raider by name, thanking them, and welcoming their viewers creates a positive impression that encourages future raids. Many streamers keep a brief welcome routine ready for incoming raids.
Read about raid etiquette and how to handle incoming raids: Twitch Raid Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules.