

I like how the Stadia button turns the platform on, and a solid rumble-throb kicks in to let you know the service has connected. It feels something like a blend of the XBox One controller and Nintendo Switch pro controller, with smooth analog triggers, solid rumble haptics, crisp analog sticks and d-pad. Google's gone way over the top comparing the controller to a chef's knife, but it's an excellent controller, seriously. Sarah Tew/CNET The Stadia controller feels great

This is how you pair a Stadia controller with a Chromecast Ultra, btw. On a Pixelbook Go and Pixel 4, they were playable but had lower framerate and video quality. To me, they seemed good enough to seem like they were playing on a console.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Destiny 2 and GYLT looked great. I played over my home Fios connection with 100Mbps Wi-Fi. Mileage may vary on laptops using Chrome, Chromebooks and Pixel phones, but Google's only enabling that silky 4K on TVs for now. Stadia is meant to work on 5GHz Wi-Fi connections 10Mbps and up, scaling from 720p to 4K HDR at 60fps with 5.1 surround, over the Chromecast Ultra. Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition: $100.Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition: $80.Mortal Kombat 11 Premium Edition: Normally $90, but $63 with Stadia Pro.Assassin's Creed Odyssey Stadia Ultimate Edition: Normally $120, but $60 with Stadia Pro.Final Fantasy XV: Normally $40, but $30 with Stadia Pro.Tomb Raider 2013: Normally $20, but $10 with Stadia Pro.Mortal Kombat 11: Normally $60, but $42 with Stadia Pro.Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Normally $60 (about £45 or AU$85), but $30 with Stadia Pro.They're basically full retail game prices. Prices of Stadia games at launch in the US are below.
