Google's game streaming service is now officially available on Android TV and Google TV devices including Chromecast, Nvidia Shield, Hisense, Philips, and Xiaomi.
Stadia on TV
Google Stadia has arrived on TVs and media boxes ahead of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox app, but it still took Google 18 months to bring its own game streaming service to the Android-powered TV devices.
Google started rolling out the Stadia app earlier this week and it is now functional.
Stadia is now working on Nvidia Shield, Chromecast and other devices. Photo: FlatpanelsHD
Curiously, Stadia is not officially supported on Sony Android TVs and Sony Google TVs, according to Google. While Sony may be Google's biggest TV partner, Sony has this little thing called PlayStation including its own competing game streaming service, PlayStation Now.
Stadia is, on the other hand, officially supported on Nvidia Shield, which also offers Nvidia's game streaming service, GeForce Now. And even with an unsupported device you can opt in to try Stadia.
- "As for Android TV OS devices not on this list, you can opt into experimental support to play Stadia. While this feature is still in development and not every Android TV OS device will work perfectly, you can now try out Stadia and play your favorite games on more screens than ever before," said Google.
Stadia is scheduled to also arrive on 2020 and 2021 LG TVs (webOS 5.5 and webOS 6.0) in the second half of the year.
Stadia is now working on Nvidia Shield, Chromecast and other devices. Photo: FlatpanelsHD
How to get started
To get started you need the Stadia Controller or a compatible Bluetooth controller like a PlayStation or Xbox controller.
A few games are included with a Stadia Pro subscription plan but most games on Stadia are individual purchases. A $10 per month Pro subscription plan is required to enjoy 4K60, HDR and 5.1 surround.
The Stadia app for Android TV and Google TV can be downloaded directly on your Android TV device from the app store. Alternatively, it can be installed on your TV from this Google Play page.
Google Stadia on Android TV & Google TV
| Officially supported devices
Chromecast with Google TV
Hisense Android Smart TVs (U7G, U8G, U9G)
Nvidia Shield TV
Nvidia Shield TV Pro
Onn FHD Streaming Stick and UHD Streaming Device
Philips 8215, 8505, and OLED 935/805 Series Android TVs
Xiaomi MIBOX3 and MIBOX4
Stadia availability
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Germany
Austria
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Belgium
Ireland
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Romania
Hungary |
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