Google Stadia Pro subscription details and more revealed. By Jonathon Dornbush Google has unveiled more details about its Stadia streaming platform. And while we don’t have a firm Google Stadia release date just yet, we know a lot more than we did after the Google Stadia reveal event, including how much it will cost at launch, what month it’s set to debut in, and what games players can expect from the streaming service.
As revealed during the Google Stadia Connect, Stadia will launch in November 2019, exclusively via the Stadia Founder’s Edition bundle, available for preorder on the Google Store. Read on for everything you’ll need to know about Stadia Pro, the Stadia controller, what games you’ll be able to buy and play, and more. Google Stadia Price, Launch Window Stadia will be available in November, and the only way at launch to access the cloud-based service will be via the Founder’s Edition. Google will reveal more details in the future about how players can access Stadia in 2020 beyond the Founder’s Edition. Stadia will be available in 14 countries via the Founder’s Edition: the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. More regions will be added in 2020, according to Google.
Where to Play Google Stadia Google Stadia will be available at launch on the following platforms: Desktop (via Chrome browser) TVs (with a Chromecast plugged in) Tablets Google Phones (Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a) Google Stadia Founder’s Edition Details Stadia Founder’s Edition Controller Currently available for preorder, the Founder’s Edition will cost $129.99 and includes the following: Limited-edition Night Blue controller (check out a photo above) Chromecast Ultra (normally retails for $69.99) Three-month Stadia Pro subscription First chance to claim a Stadia Name One 3-month Buddy Pass to give Stadia Pro to a friend Google Stadia Pro Subscription Details Stadia Pro is Google’s subscription service that players can access as part of Stadia for deals on games, free games, and better streaming capabilities. While the Founder’s Edition comes bundled with three months of it (and three months for another friend to subscribe with), it will normally cost $9.99 per month. Most notably, Stadia Pro will be required to play with up to 4K/60 fps/HDR and 5.1 surround sound capabilities for your Stadia games. (Stadia Base, available in 2020, will let you stream games only up to 1080p/60 fps.) In addition to the stream quality, Stadia Pro also gives access to exclusive discounts on games for purchase, as well as free games, similar to Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus, that will be made available at a “regular cadence.” Those free games will be accessible so long as your Pro subscription is active, similar to PlayStation Plus’ free games.
Additionally, for a limited time, Stadia Pro will give players full access to Destiny 2, including the base game, all previously released add-ons, and the new expansion and annual pass. Players will even be able to transfer their Destiny 2 Guardian from other
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