The Verge: Google’s Stadia wireless controller won’t be very wireless at launch

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While it’ll work wirelessly while playing Stadia on a Chromecast Ultra, you’ll have to plug in a USB-C cable to use it with computers or phones at launch, Google tells The Verge.

When Google first showed off the controller in March, the company touted how you could seamlessly switch from gaming on your TV to a laptop or phone while using the same exact controller, without having to pair it to each device — because the controller would stay directly connected to Stadia’s servers over its own Wi-Fi.

But as 9to5Google spotted earlier today, Google recently added a disclaimer in a new Stadia explainer video that wireless play will only be available on Chromecast Ultra at launch, and a Google community manager on Reddit later confirmed that meant you’ll need to break out the USB-C cables for other devices — perhaps because Bluetooth also won’t be an option by launch.

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this streaming shit is so dumb. what an absolute piece of garbage.

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Stadia will require Wi-Fi to play games at launch, including on Pixels

 

It has now emerged that Stadia on those phones will require Wi-Fi at launch and not work on mobile networks.

During an interview on The Vergecast, Rick Osterloh was asked about using Stadia on Pixel phones. The Google hardware chief said that, “It’s just going to run on Wi-Fi to start.”

Google confirmed this new requirement to us today, and added that it’s “focused on making sure Stadia Founders receive the best possible experience at launch over a WiFi connection.”