Google Stadia Price Breakdown, Release Date, and Launch Games
This page contains info on Google Stadia's pricing structure and cost breakdown as well as any accessories sold with it - and its release date and launch day games.
Google Stadia Launch Date and Release Window
Google has announced has announced that Stadia will be available to those who purchase the Stadia Founder's Edition on November 19th 2019.
Those who wish to purchase Stadia Base Edition will be able to access the streaming platform in 2020.
Google Stadia Pricing - Founder's Edition
The Stadia Founder's Edition is listed at a price of $129.99. It is currently the only way to play at Launch in November 2019. Buy pre-ordering and purchasing the Founder's Edition, you will have access to the following:
- Limited-edition Night Blue Controller (MSRP: $69)
- Chromecast Ultra (MSRP: $69)
- Three-month Stadia Pro Subscription (MSRP: $9.99 per month)
- One 3-month Buddy Pass to give Stadia Pro to a friend
Customers who have access to the Stadia Founder's Edition will also be first in line to secure their Stadia Name - the username and online handle used in online games and profiles.
Google Stadia Pro Subscription Pricing and Details
While users of the the Google Stadia Base Edition will be able to stream their games to a variety of screens in up to 1080p/60fps with stereo sound and play online, purchasing a subscription to Stadia Pro will enhance the features you can access with Google Stadia.
For a subscription price of $9.99 per month, users will have access to the following:
- Stream in up to 4K/60fps/HDR with 5.1 Surround Sound.
- Access to free games as long as the subscription service is active.
- Exclusive discounts on games to purchase
- All the Stadia Base benefits.
In addition, for a limited time, Stadia Pro will grant access to all of Destiny 2 - including the base game, previous add-ons, and the Shadowkeep expansion and the annual pass. Users will be able to transfer their character from PC or Xbox platforms). The Stadia Pro subscription is expected to swap out games for free from time to time, and will remain free as long as your subscription is active.
Google Stadia Base Edition
Those who don't want to pay for any extra bells and whistles can wait until the Base Edition becomes available in 2020. The base edition is not a package - nor a console - it is the regular streaming service that Google provides, and includes:
- Free to access. Unlike PlayStation or Xbox, you do not need to purchase a subscription to play games online - but you do need to be online to stream games offered by Google Stadia.
- Access to the Google Stadia Library of games. Once you pay for a game, it can be immediately streamed on the display desired, no downloading is required. You will not be able to take advantage of any discounts offered by Stadia Pro subscription, or access free games.
- Play on your desired screen - which can include tablets, Google Pixel 3 or 3a phones, desktop computers (PC or Mac), Laptops, or your TV (Chromecast is required for use with a TV.)
- Games streamed can be played at a maximum of 1080p, 60fps with stereo sound.
Google Stadia Launch Games and Publisher Support
During its launch window, Google Stadia will be home to many games from a variety of developers and publishers spanning multiple game genres. It is not know at this time if any will be made exclusive to Google Stadia.
See the full list of games revealed below - as of June 6th, 2019. Games in Bold are currently unreleased:
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Borderlands 3
- Darksiders Genesis
- Destiny 2
- Doom 2016
- Doom Eternal (Delayed)
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- Farming Simulator 19
- Final Fantasy XV
- Football Manager
- Get Packed
- GRID
- Gylt
- Just Dance
- Metro Exodus
- Mortal Kombat 11
- NBA 2K
- Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
- Rage 2
- Samurai Shodown
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- Thumper
- Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2
- Trials Rising
- The Crew 2
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
In addition, the following publishers have announced support for the Google Stadia, though no games have been announced from them at this time:
- Capcom
- Electronic Arts
- Rockstar