Good news everybody! Google has finally added official support for iOS devices to its cloud gaming service Stadia. This means you no longer need clever workarounds or third-party apps to play Stadia games on your iPhone. What’s more, the official Stadia controller is supported, as well as third-party controllers (via Bluetooth) such as the DualShock 4 Controller and the Xbox One Controller.
The whole process is explained in detail on this page, but in a nutshell – you need a device with iOS version 14.3 or greater, a Stadia account, and some games in your library. You can add the Stadia web app shortcut to your home screen by following the instructions below:
- On your iPhone or iPad, launch the Safari app.
- Navigate to stadia.com and sign into your Stadia account.
- A prompt will appear letting you know you can play in your browser. Select Got it.
- The Stadia home screen will appear in Safari.
- In Safari, select the Share icon .
- On an iPhone, this icon appears at the bottom of your phone’s screen.
- On an iPad, this icon appears at the top right of your tablet’s screen.
- A share menu will appear. Select the “Add to Home Screen” option. It will appear next to a plus icon .
- Return to your device’s home screen and tap the Stadia web app icon . This web icon has a different design than the Stadia app available from the App Store.
Stadia Pro members can claim four new titles, available from January 1. The big news here is F1 2020 – one of the best open-wheel racers out there. Pro members can also get Hotline Miami – top-down shooter, the cute action-RPG Ary and the Secret of Seasons, as well as Figment – which Google describes as “a musical journey through the mind.”
