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A gift from the Stadia team & Bluetooth controller functionality info

6 comments

  1. [6]
    Jedi
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    I’m sure most people here did not use Stadia, but in case you got a free controller, don’t throw it away. I’m really glad they’re doing this, because I have, like, eight of them. Honestly,...

    I’m sure most people here did not use Stadia, but in case you got a free controller, don’t throw it away. I’m really glad they’re doing this, because I have, like, eight of them.

    Honestly, wherever Stadia failed, it wasn’t with the controller. I prefer their controller over any other and am looking forward to using it with my Steam Deck when it’s docked (at least until Steam Controller 2 comes out, fingers crossed).

    R.I.P.

    4 votes
    1. [4]
      lou
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      Out of curiosity, how did you end up with 8 Stadia controllers?

      Out of curiosity, how did you end up with 8 Stadia controllers?

      2 votes
      1. [3]
        Jedi
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        I bought the first four for couch co-op then got the other four free through their YouTube Premium promotion.

        I bought the first four for couch co-op then got the other four free through their YouTube Premium promotion.

        3 votes
        1. [2]
          lou
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          Cool. There's probably a way to make them work for Microsoft's Xcloud if you you wish to keep cloud gaming. Xcloud is currently usable but not ideal. It's still in beta, I think it can be really...

          Cool. There's probably a way to make them work for Microsoft's Xcloud if you you wish to keep cloud gaming. Xcloud is currently usable but not ideal. It's still in beta, I think it can be really great eventually.

          1 vote
          1. Jedi
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            Yeah, it works with it (I’ve used it over USB in the past), though like you said the performance is less-than-ideal. One of the cool things about Stadia that I would like to see come to Xcloud is...

            Yeah, it works with it (I’ve used it over USB in the past), though like you said the performance is less-than-ideal.

            One of the cool things about Stadia that I would like to see come to Xcloud is being able to seamlessly switch screens. I don’t know how it’d actually be possible (unless streaming from your home console), but it’d be nice to pause the Xbox and pick it up on Xcloud and vice versa.

            Though I suppose getting the streaming up-to-snuff is a higher priority right now.

            2 votes
    2. JXM
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      I absolutely love my Stadia controller. It’s a solid, well-built controller that’s on par with the Xbox controller. I’ll be happy to be able to use it directly with my phone or computer.

      I absolutely love my Stadia controller. It’s a solid, well-built controller that’s on par with the Xbox controller. I’ll be happy to be able to use it directly with my phone or computer.

      1 vote