Google has finally given us some more details around its new game streaming service. Unveiled back in March this year, Stadia is a game streaming service that Google claims will give users a true gaming experience with games running at 60FPS with HDR, in 4K — however, a fast internet connection will obviously be a requirement for that.
Google Stadia: Availability
Stadia will be launching in November this year, and will be available in the following countries at launch:
- US
- Canada
- UK
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Spain
- Sweden
Google Stadia: Pricing
You can pre-order the Google Stadia Founder’s Edition bundle right now on the Google Store for $129 to get access to what Google claims is nearly $300 worth of stuff. If you do pre-order the Stadia Founder’s Edition, you’ll get 3 months of Stadia Pro subscription, and a 3 month Buddy Pass, along with a limited edition Stadia Controller in Night Blue, a Chromecast Ultra, and prioritised access to selecting your Stadia name.
You can also purchase Stadia controllers independently for $69.99 each, in one of three colors: Clearly White, Just Black, and Wasabi. A Chromecast Ultra will set you back by $59.
Google Stadia: Subscription Plans
Speaking of subscriptions, Google has announced two of those for Stadia:
- Stadia Pro, priced at $9.99 per month, and
- Stadia Base, which is free
Stadia Pro brings support for 4K gaming at 60FPS, 5.1 surround sound, exclusive discounts on select Stadia games, along with access to regularly released free games, starting with Destiny 2: The Collection.
Stadia Base, on the other hand, supports up to 1080p gaming at 60FPS, and stereo sound. However, you’ll have to buy all the games you want to play, and you won’t get discounts, or free games.
Google Stadia: Games
Along with all those details, Google also announced a number of games that Stadia will support, with more to be added in the future. As of now, you’ll be able to play the following games when Stadia launches in November:
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- Doom Eternal
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- Destiny 2
- GRID
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Metro Exodus
- Thumper
- Final Fantasy XV
- Rage 2
- Tomb Raider Trilogy
- Samurai Showdown
- Football Manager 2020
- Get Packed
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- Gylt
- The Crew 2
- The Division 2
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Ghost Recon Breakpoint
- Just Dance
- Trials Rising
- NBA 2K
- Borderlands 3
- Farming Simulator 19
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Darksiders Genesis
So, are you excited for Google Stadia’s launch? Let us know in the comments down below.
