Google Stadia Controller

• Wi-Fi: Dual-band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity

• Bluetooth: Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 (BLE)

• Headset jack: 3.5mm headset jack for headsets with or without a microphone

• USB: USB-C port for charging, wired gameplay, and accessories such as USB-C headsets. HID-compliant

• Weight: 268g

• Dimensions: 163mm x 105mm x 65mm

• Google Assistant: Google Assistant button to trigger the microphone

• Capture button: Quick access to image and video capture

• Battery: Internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery

How to Connect:

• If you want to convert your Stadia Controller to Bluetooth, all you need to do is follow the step-by-step instructions below.

• To begin with, you will need to ensure your Stadia Controller has enough charge. Google has recommended at least 10% charge.

• If it has enough charge, go to the Stadia Controller Update Tool > Switch to Bluetooth Mode.

• Your controller will need to be verified to continue. To do this, click Allow Chrome to verify. You will see a drop-down menu where your Stadia controller should be available. If it is, select Connect. 

• After which you will see a series of button commands that you will need to press in order to allow the Wi-Fi to Bluetooth conversion.

• These button commands will be:

• Unplug your controller
• Hold the options button whilst plugging in the controller
• Finally, press the same options button along with the Google Assistant button.

• In order to download the Bluetooth update on your browser, you will need to select your controller once more. To do this, select Allow Chrome to download > Connect from the drop-down menu > Find your controller. It may be listed as SP Blank RT Family, Stadia Controller, or USB Composite Device. 

• This should have enabled Bluetooth on your Stadia Controller.

• To connect wirelessly to other devices via Bluetooth, you will need to hold the Y button and Stadia buttons simultaneously for two seconds until the status light flashes orange. This indicates that the controller is in pairing mode.

• Google has started that, once your controller is paired to a device, it will auto-connect to the last paired device when you turn your controller on.

• Please note, however, making the switch from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth is a permanent change. You can’t change your controller back to use Wi-Fi on the Stadia platform. What’s more, you can only make the switch until the 31^st of December 2023. After this date, any Stadia Controller will be unable to play games wirelessly. You will, however, still be able to use it wired via USB.

• In addition to this, you will also have to make sure you are connecting to a compatible Bluetooth device. 

Compatible Bluetooth Devices:

• Google has confirmed that not all Bluetooth devices have been tested. The Bluetooth systems that are compatible includes:

• Windows 10 / 11 and Steam 
• MacOS 13 and Steam 
• ChromeOS
• Android 

• We decided to try and test the Stadia Controller on IOS devices and although it connects, you cannot use it whilst gaming.

• If we do test it on anymore devices, we’ll be sure to update you!