Google Stadia: Subscription cost, Games List, Requirements, and more
In this post, we are going to give you a brief review of the Google Stadia along with necessary details like the subscription cost, games list, free games, compatibility requirements and much more.
In 2019, Google launched the Stadia platform to provide users access to games without any dedicated gaming hardware. And since launch, it is quite popular among gaming enthusiasts.
So, Let’s Check it Out…
What is Google Stadia?
In short, Stadia is a cloud gaming platform from Google.
Basically in cloud gaming, all the dedicated gaming hardware is located on an offshore server and you can play games on them with your basic computer or TV through the internet.
This is similar to streaming videos on YouTube. But here you can control the video feed through the stadia in real-time.
Stadia Performance and Gameplay
In our testing, Stadia worked really well on a stable internet connection. But, this was not the case with unreliable internet or bad Wi-Fi.
Also, the Stadia is not as responsive or graphically better as that of running the game locally on your own high-end PC. And, there is some extra latency you can feel with the Stadia. Although, this extra latency is much less than what you get with the Xbox One X.
Now, these experiences may vary from person to person. Some of the users have reported an unplayable input lag.
See, there are various factors that can affect your Stadia experience. The data speeds and quality of the internet, your Wi-Fi router, local interference, location of nearby Stadia data center are only some of them.
You can check your internet connection speed for stadia from this Google’s official speed test website.
Stadia Connection Requirements and Compatibility
For Stadia, you don’t need a very high-speed internet connection. Google recommends a minimum of 10 Megabits per second to play in 720p at 60 frames per second.
To play in 4K, the internet download speed has to be at least greater than 35 Megabits per second. The highest quality will consume at about 20 Gigabits of data per hour, so it can be an issue with someone with a limited data plan.
Google Stadia can run on any modern smartphone, laptop or TV. On Windows, Mac and Chromebooks, Stadia can run on their Chrome browsers.
If you a smartphone, you can install the Stadia mobile app on your device and play on it using the official touch controls. Also, if you want to play games on mobile data connection i.e 4G or 5G, you can do so by enabling the options in the Stadia app settings.
Now, all the modern controllers like the DualShock 4 and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller are compatible with the Stadia on the Mobile as well as the Laptop. You can also use the keyboard and mouse to play games on the laptops.
But, to use Stadia on TV, you will need a Chromecast Ultra and an official Stadia controller.
Google Stadia’s Graphics Quality
Now, Stadia can run games in 4K at 60 frames per second but, all the games don’t do so. Also, the stream is upscaled to 4K, which means the stream look notably better than its native resolution. It is not a true 4K experience.
This means the games on Stadia does not look graphically better than a high-end gaming PC. Google has already provided the tools for 4K streams, but it’s up to the developers to implement on their games. Also, Graphics quality and performance will increase with time as more and more developers will start to optimize their games for the Stadia platform.
Google Stadia Subscription Cost
All the new users who sign up for the Stadia Pro subscription will get their first month as a trial. And, you will be allowed to access the library of free games.
After a trial month, you are required to pay $10 per month to keep using the Stadia Pro which includes perks like 4K gaming, free games, game discounts, and 5.1 surround sound. If you will cancel the subscription, you can still purchase the games and play it on any device at 1080p for free. You will lose access to the free games library but all the purchased games will be accessible.
You can use Stadia on your laptop or mobile without any additional hardware, but to use it on TV. You will need to buy a Chromecast Ultra and a Stadia controller and you can grab this bundle at a price of $100. A standalone Stadia Controller will cost you around $69.
Google Stadia Games List
TITLE | Initial Release Date | Stadia Release Date | Price | Notes |
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 2018, 10/05 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99, $119.99 | Launch title |
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 2020, 11/17 | 2020, 11/17 | TBA | |
Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle | 2019, 7/05 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99 | Launch title |
Baldur’s Gate III: The Black Hound | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Borderlands 3 | 2019, 9/13 | 2019, 12/17 | $59.99, $79.99, $99.99 | |
Celeste | 2018, 1/25 | 2020, 7/28 | $19.99 | |
CHORUS | Sometime in 2021 | Sometime in 2021 | TBA | |
Crayta | 2020, 7/1 | 2020, 7/1 | $39.99, $59.99 | |
Cris Tales | 2019, 6/10 | 2020, 11/17 | $39.99 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 2020, 9/17 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | Delayed from April 16 launch date |
Darksiders Genesis | 2019, 12/05 | 2019, 12/05 | $39.99 | |
Dead by Daylight | 2016, 6/14 | September 2020 | TBA | |
Destiny 2 | 2017, 09/06 | 2019, 11/19 | Base game + Warmind, Curse of Osiris, Forsaken, and Shadowkeep free with Stadia Pro $24.99 (Forsaken) $34.99 (Shadowkeep) $39.99 (Beyond Light) $49.99 (Beyond Light + Season) $49.99 (Upgrade Edition) $69.99 (Beyond Light Deluxe Edition) | Launch title |
Destroy All Humans (Remastered) | Sometime in 2020 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
DIRT 5 | October 2020 | Sometime in 2021 | TBA | |
Doom 64 | 1997, 03/31 | 2020, 5/12 | TBA | |
Doom Eternal | 2020, 03/20 | 2020, 3/20 | $59.99 | Released March 20, 2020 |
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | 2016, 10/25 | 2019, 12/17 | $49.99 | |
El Hijo – A Wild West Tale | TBA | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
Embr | 2019, 5/21 | 2020, 5/21 | $15.99 (while in early access) | |
F1 2020 | 2020, 7/10 | 2020, 7/10 | $59.99, $69.99 | |
Far Cry 6 | 2021, 2/18 | 2021, 2/18 | TBA | |
Farming Simulator 2019 | 2018, 11/19 | 2019, 11/19 | $39.99 | Launch title |
FIFA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Final Fantasy XV | 2016, 11/26 | 2019, 11/19 | $39.99 | Launch title |
Football Manager 2020 | 2019, 10/31 | 2019, 11/19 | $49.99 | Launch title |
Get Packed | 2020, 4/28 | 2020, 4/28 | $19.99 | Stadia Exclusive |
Ghost Recon Breakpoint | 2019, 10/04 | 2019, 12/18 | $59.99, $99.99, $119.99 | |
Gods & Monsters | 2020, 2/25 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
Grid | 2019, 9/13 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99, $84.99 | Launch title |
Gunsport | Sometime in 2020 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
GYLT | 2019, 11/19 | 2019, 11/19 | $29.99 | Launch title |
Hello Neighbor | 2017, 12/8 | 2020, 9/20 | TBA | |
Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek | Holiday 2020 | Holiday 2020 | TBA | |
Hitman | 2015, 6/23 | 2020, 9/1 | TBA | |
Hitman 2 | 2018, 11/13 | 2020, 9/1 | TBA | |
Hitman 3 | January 2021 | January 2021 | TBA | |
Jotun: Valhalla Edition | 2015, 9/29 | 2020, 5/26 | $14.99 | |
Just Dance 2020 | 2019, 11/05 | 2019, 11/19 | $49.99 | Launch title |
Just Shapes & Beats | 2018, 5/31 | 2020, 6/30 | $19.99 | |
Kine | 2019, 10/17 | 2019, 11/19 | $19.99 | Launch title |
KONA | 2016 3/10 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris | 2014, 12/9 | 2020, 7/15 | $19.99 | |
Little Nightmares | 2017, 4/28 | 2020, 6/1 | TBA | |
Lost Words: Beyond the Page | TBA | 2020, 3/27 | $14.99 | Released March 27th, 2020 |
Madden NFL | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Mafia 2 Remastered | 2020, 5/19 | TBA | TBA | |
Mafia 3 Remastered | 2020, 5/19 | TBA | TBA | |
Marvel’s Avengers | 2020, 9/4 | 2020, 9/4 | TBA | |
Metro 2033 Redux | 2010, 3/16 | 2020, 6/23 | $19.99 | |
Metro Exodus | 2019, 2/15 | 2019, 11/19 | $39.99, $64.99 | Launch title |
Metro: Last Light Redux | 2013, 5/14 | 2020, 6/23 | $19.99 | |
Monopoly | 2017, 10/30 | 2020, 4/28 | $39.99 | Announced March 12, 2020 |
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom | 2018, 12/4 | 2020, 7/1 | TBA | |
Monster Energy Supercross 3 | 2020, 2/04 | 2020, 2/04 | $59.99 | |
Monster Jam Steel Titans | TBA | TBA | TBA | Announced March 27, 2020 |
Mortal Kombat 11 | 2019, 4/23 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99 | Launch title |
MotoGP20 | 2020, 4/23 | 2020, 4/23 | $49.99 | Announced March 27, 2020 |
NBA 2K20 | 2019, 9/6 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99, $79.99, $99.99 | Launch title |
NBA 2K21 | 2020 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
Octopath Traveler | 2018, 7/13 | 2020, 4/28 | $59.99 | |
One Hand Clapping | 2020, 7/14 | 2020, 7/14 | $2.99 | |
Orcs Must Die! 3 | 2020, 7/14 | 2020, 7/14 | Free with Pro | |
Outcasters | Fall 2020 | Fall 2020 | TBA | Stadia Exclusive |
Outriders | 2021 | Sometime in 2021 | TBA | |
Panzer Dragoon: Remake | 2020 3/26 | 2020, 6/1 | TBA | Announced February 13, 2020 |
PGA Tour 2K21 | 2020, 8/21 | 2020, 8/21 | $59.99, $69.99 | |
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds | 2016, 7/30 | 2020, 4/28 | $29.99 , $89.99 | |
Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid | 2019, 3/26 | 2020, 6/1 | TBA | |
Rage 2 | 2019, 5/14 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99, $79.99 | Launch title |
Rainbow Six Quarantine | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2018, 10/26 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99, $79.99, $99.99 | Launch title |
Relicta | Sometime in 2020 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
République | 2013, 12/19 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 2015, 11/10 | 2019, 11/19 | $29.99 | Launch title |
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break | 2020, 7/21 | 2020, 8/14 | Free with Stadia Pro | |
Samurai Shodown | 2019, 6/25 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99 | Launch title |
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | 2019, 3/22 | 2020, 10/29 | TBA | |
Serious Sam 4 | August 2020 | August 2020 | TBA | Exclusive to Stadia and PC until sometime in 2021 |
Serious Sam Collection | 2013, 7/12 | 2020, 3/3 | $29.99 | Announced February 13, 2020 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2018, 9/14 | 2019, 11/19 | $59.99 | Launch title |
Sniper Elite 4 | 2017, 2/14 | TBA | TBA | |
Spiritfarer | Sometime in 2020 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | |
Spitlings | 2020, 2/25 | 2020, 2/25 | $14.99 | |
Stacks On Stacks (On Stacks) | 2020, 4/1 | 2020, 4/1 | TBA | Announced February 13, 2020 as time-exclusive title |
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | 2019 11/15 | Fall 2020 | TBA | |
SteamWorld Dig | 2013, 8/07 | 2020, 3/10 | $9.99 | Announced February 20, 2020 |
SteamWorld Dig 2 | 2017, 9/21 | 2020, 3/1 | Free with Stadia Pro | Announced February 20, 2020 |
SteamWorld Heist | 2015, 12/10 | 2020, 3/10 | $19.99 | Announced February 20, 2020 |
SteamWorld Quest | 2019, 4/25 | 2020, 3/1 | Free with Stadia Pro | Announced February 20, 2020 |
Strange Brigade | 2018, 8/28 | 2020, 8/1 | TBA | |
Sundered: Eldritch Edition | 2017, 7/28 | 2020, 5/26 | $19.99 | |
Super Bomberman R Online | Autumn 2020 | Autumn 2020 | TBA | |
Superhot | 2016, 2/25 | 2020. 6/1 | TBA | |
SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
The Crew 2 | 2018, 5/31 | 2020, 3/25 | $49.99, $59.99, $89.99 | Announced March 12, 2020 |
The Division 2 | 2019, 3/15 | 2020, 3/17 | $59.99, $99.99, $119.99 | Announced March 12, 2020 |
The Elder Scrolls Online | 2014, 4/4 | 2020, 6/16 | Base game +Morrowind expansion free with Stadia Pro $19.99 (Non-pro members) $59.99 (Greymoor) $79.99 (Greymoor Collector’s Edition) | |
The Turing Test | 2016, 8/30 | 2020, 5/5 | TBA | |
Thumper | 2016, 10/10 | 2019, 11/19 | $19.99 | Launch title |
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | 2013, 3/22 | 2019, 11/19 | $19.99 | Launch title |
Trials Rising | 2019, 2/26 | 2019, 11/19 | $24.99, $39.99 | Launch title |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 2020, 10/29 | 2020, 10/29 | TBA | |
Wave Break | TBA | 2020, 6/23 | $29.99 | |
West of Loathing | 2017, 8/10 | 2020, 7/1 | TBA | |
Windbound | 2020, 8/28 | 2020, 8/28 | TBA | Announced June 16, 2020 |
Windjammers 2 | Sometime in 2020 | Sometime in 2020 | TBA | Originally promoted with “2019” launch window |
Wolfenstein: Youngblood | 2019, 7/26 | 2019, 11/19 | $29.99 | Launch title |
WWE 2K Battlegrounds | 2020, 9/18 | 2020, 9/18 | TBA | |
Zombie Army 4 | 2020, 2/4 | 2020, 5/5 | TBA |
Stadia Pro Free Games
Stadia offers a list of free games to its Pro subscribers. These new games keep on increasing every month and once you grab a free game, you can play as long as you are a Pro subscriber.
Also, if your Pro plans end, you will lose access to these free games, but they can be reaccessed by resuming the Pro plan.
Added and Upcoming Titles
- Crayta
- Added July 2020
- Destiny 2: The Collection
- Added November 2019
- Get Packed
- Added June 2020
- Grid
- Added March 2020
- Gylt
- Added February 2020
- Hello Neighbor
- Coming September 20, 2020
- Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek
- Coming Holiday 2020
- Hitman
- Coming September 2020
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Coming August 2020
- Kona
- Coming August 2020
- Little Nightmares
- Added June 2020
- Metro 2033: Redux
- Coming August 2020
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
- Added July 2020
- Panzer Dragoon Remake
- Added June 2020
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Pioneer Edition)
- Added April 28, 2020
- Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
- Added June 2020
- Rock of Ages III
- Coming August 14, 2020
- Serious Sam Collection
- Added April 2020
- Spitlings
- Added April 2020
- Stacks on Stacks (on Stacks)
- Added April 2020
- SteamWorld Dig
- Added July 2020
- SteamWorld Dig 2
- Added March 2020
- SteamWorld Heist
- Added May 2020
- SteamWorld Quest
- Added March 2020
- Strange Brigade
- Coming August 2020
- Superhot
- Added June 2020
- West of Loathing
- Added July 2020
- The Turing Test
- Added May 2020
Removed Titles
- Thumper
- Added January 2020, removed May 2020
- Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
- Added December 2019, removed January 2020
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War
- Added May 2020, to be removed August 2020
- Samurai Shodown
- Added November 2019, removed February 2020
- Elder Scrolls Online
- Added June 16, removed July 16
- Farming Simulator 19: Platinum Edition
- Added December 2019, removed March 2020
- Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration
- Added January 2020, removed February 2020
- Metro Exodus
- Added February 2020, removed April 2020
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Google Stadia: How to Buy?
Now, If you have a good internet connection, go to Stadia’s official website and get started with a free plan. If you want to keep it, get the $10 Pro subscription. You can also cancel the subscription and keep using Stadia by individual games you like.
But, if you plan to use it on TV. You will need to buy the Chromecast Ultra and the Stadia controllers which you can buy from the Google Store.
So, this was the basic overview of the Google Stadia Gaming platform with Games list, Subscription cost and more.
If you have any queries regarding the Stadia. Comment down below, we will get back to you.