Google Stadia
Google Stadia is the newest streaming service from Google. With this impressive new product, you can play any game with a quick press of the button! The best part is, that you don't even need a console for this.
The only things you need is, a Stadia controller, a Google-account and a good Wi-Fi connection! With just so little, you can play all of your favourite games directly from your PC or smartphone.
Do you want to know everything about Google Stadia? Then read our blog down below.
What is Google Stadia?
Google Stadia is the newest streaming service from Google. With Stadia you can easily stream games directly to your PC, smartphone or TV, with the best part being that you don't even need an expensive console for it!
First, you have to make a Google-account and you have to have a stable Wi-Fi connection. The Wi-Fi connection is necessary to directly stream the games to your device. All over the world, Google has placed data centers, which are filled with the most powerful and best hardware! Because Stadia connects to the Google servers, you can directly stream the games to your devices at any place and any time! All you have to do is log in into your Google account and connect the Stadia controller. After this, you can say that there will be a playable livestream of the game, which is then playable on your device.
Stadia is a powerhouse, because with Stadia it's possible to play games in 4K-resolution and a frame rate of 60 fps.
The delay of the game streaming service is minimal, which makes it not noticeable at all that games are being streamed to your device. Of course, you need a stable Wi-Fi connection for this. The Stadia controller needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi network as well. The controller will directly connect to the Google servers. This will then lead to the controller having minimal delay while playing the games. Even the real gamers who already have all the current gen consoles at home benefit from Google Stadia. Because you only need to have a Stadia Controller and a Google-account, and then you can easily access a lot of different games at any time and anywhere!
What do I need to play my favourite game on Google Stadia?
The streaming service works on your Laptop or PC, with this you play the games on a tab on Google Chrome. If you want to use Google Stadia on your smartphone or tablet, you use the Google Stadia-App, with this it's possible to play games directly from your smartphone. The only thing you need to do for this is installing the Google Stadia app on your phone and connect the controller to it as well. With this, it's even possible to play console games on a mobile phone!
Playing Google Stadia on your TV is possible as well, although you need the Chromecast Ultra for this.
The minimal recommended internet speed for Google Stadia is at least 10 Mbps, if you want to play in 4K-resolution then you will need the minimum of 35 Mbps. People who have a Google Nest Wi-Fi at home have extra benefits! Googles wireless network gives Stadia priority in terms of internet capacity, this means you will always play comfortably without getting interrupted by a bad Wi-Fi connection!
The different releases of Google Stadia
Google Stadia has a couple of different versions. The regular white controller, which is also included in the Première Edition. This is an exclusive edition which comes delivered with the Chromecast 4K Ultra. These editions are being sold on our website, SB Supply! Furthermore, there is also a black and a wasabi (green) controller available.
The most exclusive version of Google Stadia is the Google Stadia Founders Edition. This version comes in exclusive packaging, and is also delivered with the Chromecast 4K Ultra and has an exclusive midnight blue controller. This edition is sold out everywhere, but here at SB Supply they are still being sold. So be fast before they run out of stock again!
What does Google Stadia have in store?
Play an old school 'Beat em up' in a new coat of paint with the recently released Streets of Rage 4, play a match of soccer in the FIFA games or defeat hell monsters in the action packed Doom. Google Stadia has a variety of games and genres to offer. Many household publishers like SEGA, EA, Bandai Namco and Ubisoft have already joined Google's streaming service. Currently, as we speak, Google Stadia has around 200 games to offer and in the near future the number will only grow. A complete list of Google Stadia games is available here
Are you still debating whenever or not you should buy Google Stadia? On the official Google Stadia website, you can try out some games by streaming them for a limited amount of time for free, and you won't even need a Google Stadia account for it!
With Google Stadia you also have the option to stream the games for free, you only have to purchase the games once for this.
Google Stadia Pro
Pro-members of Google Stadia have a lot of benefits. They can play 50 games for free, and up to 2 games are being newly added monthly. Furthermore, Pro-members are often getting big discounts of a variety of different games. Members of Google Stadia Pro have to pay a monthly subscription of €10, but Google offers new users a free trial month. When you use Google Stadia Pro for the first time, you will also receive a €10 discount voucher to use on the first game you purchase.
Conclusion
Google Stadia is a revolutionary product, because it sets the groundwork for the future of gaming. In recent years, digital game sales have only risen, while sales of physical games have decreased. Google wants to go a step further and wants to have on demand access to all of your favourite games with this new streaming service of games.
