Google Stadia game streaming service (Why are you laughing?) It will close in 2022, leaving behind one mark on the physical world: gamepads with an unworn appearance. Originally intended for Wi-Fi connectivity only, after shutting down Stadia, Google made sure the controllers could be converted for use over a Bluetooth connection (making them a viable option for Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, or Android gaming). ). Your opportunity to transfer has now been extended until December 31, 2024.
Stadiums It was launched approximately in 2019And His death was fairly quickthanks to her strange suggestion of ordering both of them Monthly subscription And Having to purchase individual games (the “Netflix” for games didn’t exist). Combine that with the Google itch”Let’s kill this serviceTrigger finger, not surprisingly, the service has barely lasted a little more than three years. And at the beginning of 2023, Google announced that it would Allowing users to convert their controllers to Bluetooth, enabling wireless use on PC and saving devices from ending up in landfills. The transitional period was supposed to end on December 31 of this year, but as it stands Spotted by Wario64 on Twitter (currently called “X”) That was the period Extended for a full year.
While many have found the Stadia controller to be a comfortable gaming device (it gets bonus points for having symmetrical analog sticks), there is a downside to permanently replacing your device with Bluetooth (and yes, like any good transition, it is permanent): the 3.5 port will not work mm sound anymore. If that’s not an issue for you, here’s how to make the switch.
How to convert your Stadia controller to Bluetooth mode
Changing the Stadia controller to Bluetooth mode is fairly simple. You’ll need a Stadia controller, a computer with an internet connection, and a cable to connect your console to said computer. Make sure you are using Chrome and Head to the official Google website: stadia.google.com/controller/
Press the orange button that says “Switch to Bluetooth mode” at the top of the page and follow the wizard (no need to Go to the moon). Once done, you’ll be able to put your controller into pairing mode by holding down the Y + Stadia button for a few seconds. The console light will flash orange when done correctly. Pair the gamepad as you would any Bluetooth controller.
And that’s it. You can also remap the Assistant and Capture buttons via the button mapping software.
While you’re doing this, be sure to use a razor blade to remove the ugly Stadia logo. I get that it’s a clever fusion of an S and a Wi-Fi symbol, but come on, this thing looks terrible.
