Google Stadia on TVs Lets You Use Your Phone as a Controller

Now players of Google's game streaming service will no longer need the controller created by the company to play games. A new feature has been announced that will allow players on the platform to use Android phones or iPhones as a controller.

Mobile phone connection requires connecting to a device with Android TV, Google TV or Chromecast Ultra. Data transfer can be done via Bluetooth or a USB cable.

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Google Stadia on TVs Lets You Use Your Phone as a Controller

How it works

The cell phone used as a controller to play on Google Stadia will virtualize buttons on the screen so that the player can properly give the commands during the games. To use smartphones as controllers, it is necessary to install the Stadia mobile app and select "play on TV". If you use a TV with Android OS or Google TV, you will need to enable control through the avatar menu in the Stadia app on the big screen.

Support enabling mobile phones to be used as a controller on Stadia could drive adoption of the gaming platform

With the launch of the new functionality that allows you to use cell phones as a controller on Stadia, Google's platform can gain a good boost. With the arrival of this novelty, the player will have great flexibility to have fun with the games wherever he prefers, in addition to not having to buy a specific controller to be able to access the platform.

Experience will not be similar to using a control

There is no denying that using the touch screen of a cell phone will not be possible to have the same performance compared to a dedicated controller. In addition, there is still the issue of having a higher latency on mobile compared to the control made for Stadia. In other words, the alternative of playing with the cell phone will be more of a "quick fix" in the end, but it can bring many new players to the platform.