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Google is offering Google Stadia Users: Stadia Controller Update to Unlock Bluetooth Mode in Stadia Controllers for Free.

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  • Note, click "Switch to Bluetooth Mode" to begin the Update
About this Update:
  • Switching to Bluetooth mode downloads a software update
  • System requirements: Chrome 108 or newer
  • Once you switch your controller to Bluetooth mode, you can't change it back to use Wi-Fi on Stadia. You can still play wired with USB in Bluetooth mode.
  • You can switch to Bluetooth mode, check the controller mode, and check for Bluetooth updates until Dec 31, 2023.
F.A.Qs:
  • How do I pair my controller using Bluetooth?
    • After switching your controller into Bluetooth mode, press and hold the "Y + Stadia" buttons for 2 seconds to enter pairing mode. The status light will flash orange.
    • Then, go to the device you want to play on and pair your controller in the settings. Once paired and connected, the status light on the controller will turn solid white.
  • List of Supported Devices
  • For Additional F.A.Qs, click here.
Google Stadia Users: Stadia Controller Update: Unlock Bluetooth Mode Free (valid thru 12/31/23)
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Edited January 17, 2023 at 05:19 PM by SliQwick
Awesome news from Stadia team, they are adding the Bluetooth functionality on the controller.


update: the tool is here:


https://stadia.google.com/controller/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Stadia/c...utm_conten
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Wow, big ups to google for doing this. I had seen it recommended by the community but to see them listen is pretty awesome.
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Hey there Stadians.

You might have seen one last game arrive on Stadia today. It's a humble ❤️ thanks ❤️ for playing from our team.

Find it here: https://stadia.google.com/game/worm-game

In addition, many of you have expressed the desire to enable Bluetooth on the Stadia controller. We have some good news: next week we'll be releasing a self-serve tool to enable Bluetooth connections on your Stadia Controller. We'll share details next week on how to enable this feature.

https://community.stadia.com/t5/S...rue#M34875
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R.I.P Stadia. Man, it's sad how Google products expire so fast.
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Cobalt_Blue_FF
01-18-2023 at 02:53 AM.
01-18-2023 at 02:53 AM.
Here is the full article discussing the topic: https://www.engadget.com/stadia-c...ml?src=rss
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acegolfer
01-18-2023 at 03:04 AM.
01-18-2023 at 03:04 AM.
ty. I have 2 controllers and now I have to figure out where to use, as I don't have any gaming consoles. Any suggestions?
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01-18-2023 at 03:08 AM.
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Quote from acegolfer :
ty. I have 2 controllers and now I have to figure out where to use, as I don't have any gaming consoles. Any suggestions?
I was personally thinking of using mine on my PC for my steam games. Also, my kids have been using them on their tablets, but wired. This way, they can connect wirelessly now which is nice.
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acegolfer
01-18-2023 at 03:13 AM.
01-18-2023 at 03:13 AM.
Quote from Cobalt_Blue_FF :
I was personally thinking of using mine on my PC for my steam games. Also, my kids have been using them on their tablets, but wired. This way, they can connect wirelessly now which is nice.
thx for the suggestions. we don't have steam, tablets. can it be used for PC roblox?
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01-18-2023 at 04:33 AM.
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Quote from acegolfer :
thx for the suggestions. we don't have steam, tablets. can it be used for PC roblox?
I think so. You should be able to (after running the unlock website) connect it natively to your windows machine via the bluetooth menu. There is an option for controllers, and that is how I paired my xbox controller.
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kablam0r
01-18-2023 at 06:17 AM.
01-18-2023 at 06:17 AM.
anyone have any luck getting it to actually work with any games on PC or IPad? I connected it to both and it doesn't work with any of the games I tried. (Deadcells, Samuri Jack on Ipad and Wolfenstein on PC).
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01-18-2023 at 07:28 AM.
01-18-2023 at 07:28 AM.
Quote from kablam0r :
anyone have any luck getting it to actually work with any games on PC or IPad? I connected it to both and it doesn't work with any of the games I tried. (Deadcells, Samuri Jack on Ipad and Wolfenstein on PC).

Mine worked fine within the steam infrastructure (steam deck specifically). Recognized it and treated similarly to an Xbox controller
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TopSpeed510
01-18-2023 at 08:16 AM.
01-18-2023 at 08:16 AM.
Anyone know how to pair this bluetooth with 8bitdo ?
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drsarcasm
01-18-2023 at 10:18 AM.
01-18-2023 at 10:18 AM.
Stadia is dead effective the end of today. Long live cloud gaming! Anyway, as a last minute nice gesture of Google, they have provided software to turn your Stadia controller into a real Bluetooth one. You will still be able to use it as a wired PC controller as well.

Just go to https://stadia.google.com/controller/

You will need the following:

1. A USB-C data cable
2. Chrome 108 or higher
3. The understanding that this is a one-way permanent change to your controller and it will no longer be a Stadia Wi-Fi controller (not that it really matters at this point)
4. The understanding that you have from now until the end of 2023 to install the software and upgrade your controller
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01-18-2023 at 10:21 AM.
01-18-2023 at 10:21 AM.
Awesome. Thanks
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01-18-2023 at 10:36 AM.

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01-18-2023 at 10:36 AM.
Couple of extra thing to be aware , if you are fan of some stadia controller features that wont work they used to.

In Bluetooth mode, headphones won't work when you plug them into the Stadia Controller. To hear audio over headphones, connect them to the device that your Stadia Controller is paired with, or connect your controller with a USB cable.

After shutdown, the Google Assistant Assistant button and Capture Capture button buttons will not open Google Assistant or capture game clips.
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DocBrewskie
01-18-2023 at 10:56 AM.
01-18-2023 at 10:56 AM.
Glad they are doing this but you have to update by December 31 2023. Need a tool to unlock controller's beyond that so they don't end up in the dump.
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xhou
01-18-2023 at 11:19 AM.
01-18-2023 at 11:19 AM.
Switched to Bluetooth mode last night. However, connected to my PC to play FIFA 23 (bought from EA directly), the buttons are not mapping correctly. Does anyone know how to make it correct?
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burticus
01-18-2023 at 11:21 AM.
01-18-2023 at 11:21 AM.
This is cool, so I can use with my laptop without the usb cord. I'm happy they are doing this so their controllers don't just become a huge amount of e-waste.

I liked Stadia, but I only really played 1 game on it.... Cyberpunk 2077. It was the best way to play it without having to own a supercomputer or play on gimped/buggy console versions. 90% of the time I couldn't even tell I was streaming it was so smooth. I completed that game a long time ago.... and Google still gave me a full price refund for it 2 years after the fact. That is crazy and I wasn't expecting it.

Google pulls out of projects too soon. Stadia needed another 3-5 years to get more titles and increase user count. But instead they took it out behind the barn and shot it.

edit - oh the controller has to be fully charged before you can switch to BT mode, even though it's plugged in. Um, ok. Mine was dead as a doorknob after being in a drawer for 2 years.
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