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Google Stadia: The console experience without the console

In recent years, the cloud gaming market has gained a number of new names, and none has been more hyped than Google Stadia. Launched in late 2019, it ran into a few stumbling blocks along the way, but its pivot to focusing on third-party game hosting has seen it flourish. Now a mainstay in the cloud streaming industry, Stadia has a lot to offer. We tested both the free and Pro versions of the service. Let’s see how it all stands up.

THE PLANS

Google Stadia comes in two forms: free and Pro. With the free access, you’re able to play a select few free games, such as , or games that

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