Google Stadia

Stadia was a streaming platform for games powered by Google's cloud infrastructure.

Overview

Stadia was a streaming platform for games powered by Google's cloud infrastructure. It was unveiled at a keynote during the 2019 Game Developers Conference. It allowed users to play games via a video feed to devices like a Chromecast Ultra, Android phone, or Chrome web browsers.

The Stadia service offered a paid "Pro" tier and a lower-end free tier. Games were for sale on the service as opposed to being part of the subscription.

The service launched with twenty-two games.

Google announced on September 29, 2022 that all Stadia services would end on January 18, 2023. Google refunded all purchases made by those who bought into Stadia at any point.

Compatibility

Stadia can be played with a variety of gamepads on a computer, on a TV with a Chromecast Ultra, and on the following mobile devices:

Pixel 2, 3, 3a, 4, 4aSamsung S8, S8+, S8 Active, Note 8Samsung S9, S9+, Note 9Samsung S10, S10+, Note 10, Note 10+Samsung S20, S20+, S20 UltraAsus ROG Phone, ROG Phone IIRazer Phone, Razer Phone II

Note: Playing Stadia on a TV requires the Stadia Controller.

See how devices can connect to Stadia in the table below.

Gamepad type	On TV with Chromecast Ultra	On Google Chrome (version 77 or greater)	Supported phones with Android 10.0 or greater
Stadia Controller	Wi-Fi connectivity	USB connectivity	USB connectivity
Keyboard and mouse	Currently unavailable	USB & Bluetooth connectivity	Currently unavailable
DualShock 4 Controller	Currently unavailable	USB & Bluetooth connectivity	USB & Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox One Controller	Currently unavailable	USB & Bluetooth connectivity	USB & Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox One Elite Controller	Currently unavailable	USB connectivity	USB connectivity
Xbox Adaptive Controller	Currently unavailable	USB & Bluetooth connectivity	USB & Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox 360 Controller	Currently unavailable	USB connectivity	USB connectivity
Switch Pro Controller	Currently unavailable	USB & Bluetooth connectivity	Currently unavailable