While there's no direct option to sign up for Prime Gaming through the Twitch mobile app, you can still activate Prime gaming via a mobile device with this workaround:
Open a mobile browser (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc).
Visit gaming.amazon.com.
From your browser settings menu, enable desktop mode. This is different for each browser:
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Chrome: Tap the three dot menu.
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Safari: Tap the aA icon on the search bar
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Firefox: Tap the three line menu
Follow the on-screen prompts and link your Amazon Prime subscription to your Twitch account by logging into each account and following the steps to connect them.
You may be prompted to input your payment method before you can access the free subscription features.
How To Subscribe To A Channel
You can subscribe to a channel either via desktop mode or from the Twitch app.
Via The Mobile App
For offline channels, tap the Subscribed button. If the Subscribe button is not there, the channel does not have subscriptions enabled.
For live channels visit the ongoing stream then tap Gift A Sub, then tap Subscribe.
Via The Mobile Browser
Visit twitch.tv in your mobile browser. Switch to desktop mode.
Navigate to the channel page.
Tap the Subscribe button, then Subscribe Free With Prime Gaming. If the Subscribe button is not there, the channel does not have subscriptions enabled.
How To Manage Subscriptions On Mobile
You can subscribe to new channels by visiting their channel page directly.
For offline channels, tap the Subscribed button. If the Subscribe button is not there, the channel does not have subscriptions enabled.
For live channels visit the ongoing stream then tap Gift A Sub, then switch to the Subscribe tab.
How To View Subscriptions
You can manage your full Twitch subscription list via the Twitch app.
Tap your profile picture.
Tap Subscriptions.
From here you can view Active subscriptions, as well as Expired subscriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Twitch subscriptions auto renew?
No - you will need to manually renew your Twitch channel subscription each month in order to remain subscribed. You will see any Expired subscriptions via the Expired tab from your Subscriptions page on mobile by following the steps here.
What are the subscription benefits of Prime Gaming?
A regular subscription to Amazon Prime gaming offers free games, a free subscription tier to a partner or affiliate channel of your choice each month, and other goodies.
It's included with Prime video, so if you've subscribed to this or Amazon Prime you may enjoy additional benefits, like ad free viewing.
Is there a subscribe option for multiple months?
No - you'll need to renew your subscription monthly by visiting your Subscription window and renewing any Expired subscriptions by visiting the specific channel.