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Starting Monday, Google starts deploying new updates for Stadia. You will be able to enjoy the cloud gaming service on your TV with any controller. And even using your smartphone as a controller if you Don't have one on hand. We'll explain how.

The Xbox Series controller works wireless with Stadia on TV / / source: FRANDROID

As the catalogue slowly expands with the latest releases, but does not fully tilt the balance in its favour, Google continues to advance its cloud gaming service technically.

As of Monday, Stadia will allow its users to enjoy all their levers on any medium. And now even the TV connected to the platform via Android TV devices, Google TV or using an ultra Chromecast.

True freedom of play

Google had already announced the possibility of playing Stadia on TV sets on Android TV or Google TV. This will now include Android TV enclosures, Chromecast ultra and other Chromecast with Google TV.

A novelty that multiplies the possibilities of gaming via the platform, which more than ever shows itself to be the most technologically advanced cloud gaming service. From now on, all controllers can be used to play on all media (smartphone, tablet, Chrome browser, Smart TV on Android TV, TV with Chromecast ultra or Chromecast with Google TV …) .

You will play Stadia with your controller via your smartphone / / source: Google

All without cable and, above all, without having to rely on the house controller. If you play other cloud gaming services such as Xbox Cloud Gaming or GeForce now, you can use a single controller.

Just configure your controller from your mobile device to be able to play with cloud gaming on your TV now also connected with Chromecast (on Smart TV on Android TV or Google TV, it was already possible to connect a Playstation DualShock 4, an Xbox one controller or an Adaptive Controller in Bluetooth).

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Google Stadia will support the Playstation controllers, all Xbox one Bluetooth controllers via the Stadia app also connected to your screen.

The only constraint is that you must keep your smartphone open on the app while you are playing and do not close it or you will disconnect the controller from the system.

No need for a controller.

If you Don't want to be cluttered, Google has thought of everything. To choose between playing cloud gaming on your smartphone or on your TV, you can now … Do both at the same time.

Stadia also offers to play without a controller, but with its smartphone / / source: FRANDROID

In fact, your smartphone can replace a possible controller. Just report it to the app, match it with your TV and the usual tactile controls available when you play on your mobile device will become the ones of your game on TV. A backup solution if you have forgotten your controller or if you Don't want to be cluttered while you can play anytime, anywhere.

Note that Stadia also works with the latest generation controllers such as the Playstation DualSense or the Xbox Series controller. By being twinned in this way, the controllers replace their usual keys with those normally assigned to the Stadia controller (quite similar to those of the Xbox).

The ergonomics of the DualSense controller, the good idea of the PS5 / / source: Frandroid-Arnaud GELINEAU

The PS or Xbox keys become the Stadia key to return to the home or close a game. Playstation's famous … think about it!

How to use a Playstation, Xbox or other controller on TV?

Of course, your controller must be compatible with Google Stadia, as well as your box connected to your TV to use the service.

You must also take advantage of an Internet connection of at least 10 Mbps to connect your Chromecast or Android TV / Google TV box and enjoy Stadia.

On your smartphone, update the Google Stadia app.

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Connect your Bluetooth controller to your mobile device from the settings.

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If you are using a Google TV or Android TV device:

If you are using a Chromecast ultra:

The procedure is exactly the same as previously described. However, you can use a controller connected to your smartphone using a USB cable while you are playing on the TV. Of course, the application will have to remain open.

You can choose from several controllers to play Stadia / / source: Frandroid

How to use your smartphone as a controller to play Stadia on TV?

Source: Google

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