Google Stadia Reviews

by Stadia Is Terribe

Stadia is the worst performing gaming console that has perhaps ever existed. Not only does it offer a terrible selection of games, but the game quality is significantly dumbed down. The resolution is practically always terrible and pixelated, there are constantly connectivity issues that lead to massive lag spikes. Do not waste any money on this absolutely useless gaming system. Don’t even waste your time on a free trial. Stadia is horrible, the streaming is terrible. Stadia has also made it impossible for me to refund my purchases after playing for 2 hours and after rendering my gameplay useless. If I cannot pass a level due to stadias terrible connectivity and interface I cannot access the rest of the game but I’m too far to refund my purchase so google has cleverly stolen my money. Do not fall into googles scheme to exploit its customers, stadia is absolutely horrible and a much more expensive gaming console will be well worth your money instead of the terrible waste of time that is stadia.

by TheAmazingBit

The stadia service is one that I love, and really enjoy using. The only issue is that while it’s advertised as a console, it doesn’t have any of the free to play games that you can get everywhere else, as well as having a really small selection of games that you can play. While it seems impressive in concept, there isn’t much volume to back it up. I would love to see some popular free to plays come to stadia soon!!!

by Vinhsanity

Using the Stadia app from my ipad pro there isn’t much I can do aside from surfing for different games, managing my account, etc. But I can’t play games from it. I can’t even access stadia properly to play from the Chrome browser and have to use the Safari browser. Either way, I started navigating away from Chrome and started using Safari and other browser, but that’s another topic. Stadia works great from Safari browser. However, I can’t get GoogleStadia to do much from my iPad. But from being in the Apple ecosystem for a while for hardware, I’ve learned quirks like this are more an Apple thing than a 3rd party developer thing.

by Dwaynem62

The marketing of this idea is terrible. But the idea is world changing. Imagine a world where people could have the quality of a gaming console without the massive investment it takes to have one. This product would be great if you added games that people loved to play like def jam fight for New York. Or nfl street 2. I think the 60 dollar price tag on games is ridiculous that’s where you’re losing customers. Also I recommend a better q&a system for older folks that don’t understand GoogleStadia but want to play games. You could also include full games in your subscriptions not these 2-d one nut games. I love this idea and the tech is there. Think bigger Google not bigger money. Think about how much global warming you cut down simply by offering this service. You guys are thinking Netflix or Disney plus. Googlize it Google.

by Cam Fan 1

Stadia is fun and works amazing. All my games look like I’m playing on an actual console. The only problem I have is there is not enough games. What I mean is that there’s not a lot of online games like fortnite, apex, gta v, call of duty, and etc. It would be nice to add these games because most of them you can’t play without a console and some you have to meet certain requirements. It would be fun to have these because then I wouldn’t have to go out and by a console I could instead just buy them on stadia and stay at home and also change between what I want to play on.

by Kromdar

Because if you do, and you don’t have any plans on building a PC rig or buying a new console any time soon, and feel like playing one of the available games, it’s worth buying it.

I tried it out with a free month of Pro, was immediately rather surprised by the great performance. I was on WiFi, with a VPN, on an unsupported device (sideloaded on Shield with a Bluetooth controller) and I could play Celeste, no problem. Barely any latency.

Then I wired the connection and turned my VPN off. 4K HDR Rise of the Tomb Raider is fantastic. Got it on a deal.

Here’s the thing, the more Google creates an apple-esque walled garden, the more EVERYTHING becomes a monthly service fee instead of a direct purchase of ownership, we’re eroding our own best interests. Streaming a game here and there is fine but take a look at how much is becoming a subscription now. And suddenly one day the price may be too high to pay. Or worse. Steve Wozniak warned us about this. It’s never good to ignore the Woz.

by JW78SNAKE

If you have good internet you will never need a console ever again!! Sure Stadia needs more games but they’re adding games all the time just like the other platforms! Not to mention the constant sales. Stadia Pro is an option so if you have good internet you can pretty much buy games and play them for free including online multiplayer. You won’t need to by a fancy console or super expensive PC. Google seems to be really listening to fans as well. Sure it might take them a little while to update features but they are working on it. One example is adding family sharing which lets you share your collection of games with anyone you want!! The Stadia team also seem to really care about the community and come up with really cool little ideas. Like giving Pro members Jedi Fallen Order on May the Fourth! What better way to celebrate?! Did I mention playing games instantly with no downloads or updates?!? Also playing games with PS5/Series X quality load times and graphics?! Do yourself a favor and give Stadia a shot. Stop hating on something just because it’s new and different.

by Jinsy01

I love to play games. So when I saw what google announced in July, I knew I had to get it. Sure there were a few issues with the launch but after that, Stadia was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I went on to this old 2008 laptop that’s never been used in years and guess what... I was able to play an AAA game on that old horrible laptop. I truly believe that google stadia is going to be used by so many soon. And many even change how people play games.

by Eyei001

This has got to be one of the best apps out there for gaming well technically speaking it is the only one in my books. The gameplay looks like if I was playing on a supercomputer no wait or load time like at all you can’t even get that on a ps5 or the new Xbox. Plus it has games that I already love mostly cyberpunk and hitman wished they had more games but these will do. You can even pair your ps4 controller to your games and has no lag at all. To make it even better there is a 1 month free trial!!

by Jamnbubba690

I have two chromecast ultras with two stadia remotes in two separate rooms at home. I play on both iPhone 12 and iPad Pro for on the go. Once I figure out how to pin the stadia tab on the Home Screen it opens and plays just like any other game. Now cellular provider does effect gameplay. I originally had T-Mobile but the speed sucked and always froze up. I switched to Verizon and omg plays just like it would on console. I use an Xbox remote to play on the iPhone/iPad. The only downside is the game library is small but it seems like they are constantly trying expand the library. I love playing rage 2, cyberpunk, and assassins creed Valhalla. For people complaining about the $60 price tag of each game they sell the games for that price on PC, Xbox,and PlayStation. I think stadia is a hit especially on the go. I normally play at home or on my lunch at work.

by Mbj1108

Got a Stadia for Christmas from my wife after my friend recommended it to me. Thoroughly enjoying it so far. Not that graphics are the most important feature, I was super impressed with how crisp and clean the games look. I did not realize that they would be near the same level of the next gen consoles. Library of games is not there yet, but assuming Google continues to add popular games (and judging by the short history of Stadia I imagine that is their plan) I could see Stadia rivaling PlayStation and Xbox one day. Definitely recommend.

by SQUARETHRONE883

My experience on stadia has been amazing from day one. I see stadia as a way for people who aren’t able to afford pc/consoles to be able to play games. Your experience on stadia is reflected by YOUR OWN WIFI CONNECTION meaning if you have terrible WiFi you will have terrible game play. Plus I don’t see why you would buy stadia in the first place if you already have a gaming pc. Another thing is that the community on stadia for the most part is more wholesome and helpful than any other console.

by Djthomas13

I like stadia it’s just some of the games they have on there are to high. Need to lower the prices so that ppl can actually buy the game and enjoy it. Game request it would be way better if you guys added warzone and Fortnite I feel like that would bring the hype up for this cloud gaming services and help u make a lot of money plz look forward in this in the near future don’t take long to add these games because nobody going to want to play them because their dying. Plz look and this message it helps a lot. Thank you and God bless you

by Venum27

Really allowed me to play a lot more games as I’m not bound to my desk. I was dissatisfied with my $800 pc which struggled to run many games and often ran into issues and long loading times. I have gigabit internet and this truly is amazing. I can tell the Stadia team works very hard to bring new games and is constantly improving. I feel that most people have a bad impression due to slow internet as I feel you need a lot more than 35mbps to get good gameplay, but it really is an amazing experience and I’m exited to see how this evolves.

by Master_Reviewer_101

I LOVE stadia, I could go on for hours playing destiny 2 on here. I also want to say that everybody says that Stadia is laggy, but I have not experienced this. And it’s not like I’m playing on the best computer ever, I am using an old 2013 iMac. But I must admit, I expect that because I have a 300 mbps WiFi connection 😂. Oh right, the ‘one thing’. Ok, my only complaint is that they have a very limited collection of games. But I know they will expand tremendously, so that is a plus. To end it off, I want to say that I would recommend this product to anyone who wants a cheap alternative to a ps4 or xbox. Thanks for reading! 😊

by Asophi

Games run really smoothly and Google is continuously updating Stadia to include more features that are requested. I play on the Google Chromecast and have not had any issues on my $80 unlimited data Xfinity internet plan. It would be nice to be able to play on iOS devices but Apple is not allowing it so it’s not Google’s fault.

There’s no cost to use the service, you only pay for pro if you want to play in 4K or if you want the monthly free games and discounts. You own the games and can continue the progress on any device aside from Apple. Since the games are stored on the cloud you don’t have to wait for system or game downloads and updates before playing and can just get on right away after work.

Not sure why so many people are complaining you can’t play on GoogleStadia, it is a companion app much like PlayStation’s, just follow the instructions to play on a chrome web browser or chromecast device.

I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a convenient way to play games that does not require much hardware at all!

by Brandonkgallagher

I’ve owned pretty much every console since the nes. I’ve read the negative reviews on the Stadia, and have come to the conclusion that gamers are the epitome of instant gratification. I understand Google over promised/under sold, but I also believe it’ll get there, and I’m patient. So far, the games that came with it are good, on par with the main consoles. The thing I love the most is how fast I can get into a game. I purchased all of my games on Xbox digitally and would have to wait quite a while for them to download etc. Don’t be biased, just give it a try with no expectations and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Granted the library is small, but if people expect a new console to come out with a library of 200 plus games, then their expectations are set way too high.

by Josh21646

Soooo...I'm a casual gamer, playing mostly COD mobile and that's about it... I was initially looking for a ps5 to play cyberpunk 2077 and more COD but as we all know....getting a ps5 now is like not wearing a mask to go out... You can't lol

After looking for alternatives, I came across stadia and I had never heard of it...... I bought the premier edition and the game separately.... Soo about $170

I plugged everything as easy as everything Google makes super easy.

I played for roughly 3 hours and I was blown away... These cloud situation is amazing... Let me repeat...AMAZING!!!

I have good internet so I didn't really need the Ethernet cable...I played cyberpunk with no lag no glitches no cuts no frame drop..

I then played some of the free selection and again I could not believe how good this was... I compared the gameplay to my friends PS4 and its night and day... There are no load screens on stadia no wait.. you just sit turn on the game and go....

I'm a stadia believer now and I can't wait for what team stadia has in it for us in 2021....

Minor annoyance.... The iOS app needs a search bar.... This is a plataform that was founded by a search engine.... Why are there no search option on GoogleStadia ... This seems dumb in my opinion..

by Pan!cSw!tch

This is an amazing service. Works great, and looks great. The one main thing you messed up on was (drumroll) ADVERTISING. The way you made the the service sound on the surface was: Hey, this service is available for ANYONE, and will give you UHD, 60fps gameplay, no matter what. This is not what it is. My personal opinion, if you have a newish Router that has a 5ghz Network and a 2.4Ghz network, and you have at least a 20mb bandwidth, if you only connect the stadia to the 5Ghz and move it close to the router, that is the minimum for playing UHD graphics. If you cannot do these, then do not get this, however, if you can do this, or do better (30mb+ Bandwidth) then this service is for you. I personally think if you have an above average WiFi plan, then this looks, and performs much better then a console, otherwise, just buy an Xbox One S/PlayStation 4.

by Jrbrandon

I have a gigabit internet connection and have tried Stadia on my iPhone 12 Pro Max and on my 55” 4K tv using the chromecast ultra and controller combination (hard wired to Ethernet). It has worked far better than I expected and, so far, matches the performance and graphics of my PS4 Pro. Obviously this is a bandwidth heavy technology so if you don’t have a reliable and fast connection, you’re going to be disappointed.

Also, in case it isn’t obvious, you don’t play games in GoogleStadia itself. GoogleStadia helps you figure out how Stadia works and lets you manage your game library. My 5 star rating here is both for GoogleStadia itself and the overall service (which I think has the potential to completely nullify the need for individual gamers to own expensive consoles and gaming computers in the near future).

by Punchedbiscuit

GoogleStadia is literally useless. There are no downloads for stadia to preemptively start, and you can’t even play the games on iPhone. Worse than that, you can’t even pair a Bluetooth controller. Until iPhone can stream games, GoogleStadia has no reason to exist other than to trick people into buying a subscription, thinking they will be able to play on their iPhone. I’m glad I did the research before buying, but many people won’t. Other than the ten people with a pixel phone, mobile gaming is still a far away mainstream concept.

by BkrMnstr

Where do I begin? Stadia is missing Day 1 features for a gaming platform, such as voice chat. The value prop is not there, as despite my robust Gigabit hardware connection to the included Chromecast latency is too high and image quality is regularly not as promised. Game library is sparse.

I will not continue my sub once the initial three months runs out. I’ll continue to see what’s going on with the platform, but am not seeing product/market fit here and now expect Google to largely ignore the platform for several years until it’s unceremoniously killed.

by Idk-Matthew

The service works, but games are not rendered at 4K 60, especially the free launch title, Destiny 2. Destiny 2nfor example is rendered at a medium pc setting and 1080P. That’s a massive letdown and I question why anyone would pay for this service moving forward when you can buy a cheap Xbox One S instead and play the same game at higher quality.

GoogleStadia Store is also lacking games and support is almost non existent. When support does communicate, they end up confusing the community. I really don’t understand how Google botched something this bad. I’d stay far away from Stadia.

by Tommygunz27

Googles 15 day return policy on stadia is a joke just like their customer service. I pre ordered it for a Christmas present. But by the time Christmas rolled around the 15 day return period was over. I guess google thinks they’re selling a gallon of milk or loaf of bread. When I contacted customer service they just keep say we wish could assist you but is been 15 days. No you obviously don’t want anyone return this garbage product. The monthly subscribe is too expensive for having absolutely no title available to play. This is definitely an inferior product and google knows it with they’re strict 15 day return policy.

by Nicknick14

I’m on the same WiFi network on my iPhone, stadia controller and google home app. I swear you have to jump through hoops with just to get the controller and chromecast updated but that’s besides the point. I bought this to play games! I cannot even get the thing to pair with my tv... I mean I got close but the furthest I’ve gotten was having the stadia logo on my television and then right after having the controller lose connection.. it’s day one of arrival and I already want this thing sent back.

by Greggerzz

This has potential but right now google should label this a beta. More than half the features google is advertising are missing or don’t work. There hasn’t been a new game added in ages... Cant even play games on an iPhone. The 4K is definitely not 4K.
Maybe in a couple years (if google doesn’t loose interest and kill it) this will be worth using... but right now it’s just a mess. And I won’t lie, I feel bamboozled for buying into it.

by Crevassier

Have a good net connection? Have a 4K TV?

I am coming from a PS4/XBONE S setup and am very impressed with the initial results. Load times are faster than my current consoles and I’ve had little to no buffer or latency issues. Destiny 2 looks much better than my PS4 and I look forward to the library of games getting bigger. Stadia also works great in a Chrome tab on my old 2012 MacBook Pro where I can either go the mouse/kb route or use a PS4/XBX controller!

by Menimesdrawkcab

Right now, stadia is part of an undeniable inevitable future in the aspect of gaming. While there are adjustments that require fixing, Stadia performs well, and has an amazing start-up time. However, there are only 22 games on Stadia, with 4 games included with Stadia Pro. Stadia needs some work, and over the next year is when I expect it to explode in popularity.

by Ripper Fox

Unfortunately they’ve not released any information on whether or not they intend to include Apple products into their compatible devices circle. It works fine on tv and pc, even my laptop, but I’d really love to be able to use it on my phone. I could see myself giving up on consoles if this ever comes to iPhone. GOOGLE, get on that!

by CD Stokes Aka SkullShadow39

I’ve been playing games with Stadia since the Christmas Season and I have been highly impressed with the service. Overall, cutting out downloads and consoles is a unique turn for gaming, but Stadia isn’t the only ones doing this. xCloud is also, but I believe Stadia’s version of no downloads is a bit more polished. I just wish that Google would allow gaming on iPhone screens. Eventually.

by PirateFlip

Please work to get Stadia available for us to play games on iOS devices ASAP; and also consider allowing us to pair an MFi controller or include mobile on-screen Touch controls with adopted games? Certainly, touch-controls input can be considered this early into launch for the SDK, before willing developers work to port their future games into Vulcan? 🤞🏼❤️

by Sidewalck

This is just the beginning. Why do any processing at home on expensive hardware if you don’t have to? I believe that in the not too distant future, personal computers with high processing capabilities will be totally unnecessary and everyone will just have viewing devices for streaming type services like Stadia. Looking forward to more games and absolutely floored by the technology and how far we’ve come since my first 8 bit games.

by SexySlayer

GoogleStadia is still missing some features but they’ll come eventually. Overall GoogleStadia layout is simple and intuitive. I haven’t had any issues yet. I like that you can press play on GoogleStadia and it launches the games on chromcast. Can’t wait to be able to play on my iPhone and iPad!

by Treeturtle

The stadia app is simple and easy to use. The store could be improved with more details and videos. Screen shots need a share option. But other than that GoogleStadia works flawlessly in its position as part of the stadia experience. Very easy to launch games and buy games etc