Play wirelessly with Bluetooth
Switch your Stadia Controller to Bluetooth mode to keep gaming wirelessly on your favourite devices and services after Stadia shuts down
Switching to Bluetooth mode downloads a software
update
System requirements: Chrome 108 or newer
System requirements: Chrome 108 or newer
Important things to know
Switching is permanent
Once you switch your controller to Bluetooth mode, you
can’t change it back to use Wi-Fi on Stadia. You can still play wired with
USB in Bluetooth mode.
Available until 31 December 2023
You can switch to Bluetooth mode, check the controller mode
and check for Bluetooth updates until 31 Dec 2023.
Find the answers that you need
After switching your controller into Bluetooth mode, press and
hold the ‘Y + Stadia’ buttons for two seconds to enter pairing mode. The status
light will flash orange.
Then, go to the device that you want to play on and pair your controller in the
settings. Once paired and connected, the status light on the controller will turn
solid white.
Congrats! You’re ready to start playing. The next time that you turn on the
controller, it should automatically connect to the last paired device.
Not all Bluetooth devices are the same, so compatibility will
vary. The Stadia Controller uses Bluetooth low energy connections, so some features,
such as pass-through audio, aren’t possible wirelessly.
We’ve verified that the Stadia Controller works for gameplay with the list of
supported devices. It hasn’t been tested with all Bluetooth device types, so it
might not work with others.
When using the controller wirelessly in Bluetooth mode, the 3.5
mm port and USB port can't be used for headphones.
When using the controller wired with USB, you’ll be able to plug headphones into the
controller’s 3.5 mm port.
Yes. By default, the Google Assistant and Capture buttons won’t
do anything in Bluetooth mode until remapped. You can remap the buttons using button
mapping services.
You can verify whether your controller is in Bluetooth mode by
checking the controller mode. Doing this also checks for any updates to Bluetooth
mode.
Make sure that your controller is charged for at least 30 minutes
and that you’re using a USB data cable that can transfer data. The cable that came
with your controller will work.
Make sure that your controller is charged for at least 30
minutes. Unplug your controller and hold the Stadia button for ten seconds – this
should reset the device to be playable again.
If this still doesn’t work, factory reset the controller by holding the Google
Assistant and Capture buttons for six seconds – the controller should vibrate and
the status light should flash.
Unfortunately, customer support is not available for Bluetooth
mode. If you have any questions, please go to the Help Centre article.
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