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Bonus Buddy Pass for Founders!

GraceFromGoogle
Community Member
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Hey everybody,

In the spirit of the holidays, we have an early surprise gift for Stadia Founders: an extra Buddy Pass! Give it to a friend, a family member… anybody you know who loves games. For more information on how to redeem your Buddy Pass, take a look at the infographic below: 

Buddy Pass Redemption.jpg

To send your Buddy Pass and get your chosen friend or enemy gaming on Stadia, open the Stadia app and tap the envelope icon in the top-left. Follow the prompts and give the gift of Stadia today! Please note that as soon as you tap "Send your Buddy Pass", you will receive a copy of your Buddy Pass code in your e-mail inbox, just in case you need it again later.

117 Comments
Coronel
Founder
Founder
@STonTheRocks Now I have received the second buddy pass!
STonTheRocks
Founder
Founder
@Coronel thats awesome. Congrats! Well if you ever feel like any games add me :slightly_smiling_face:
MeneerGroot
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

It's a shame to see that the Premiere Edition members, like me, are left in the dark. We purchased for the same amount as a "Founder". 

7unkrat
Community Member

Thanks... My friend got his Buddy Pass and gave it to me. Finally been able to check out Stadia. Works great here in the Netherlands (we got the best internet lines in the world). 

CmtePanza
Community Member

Does this buddy pass have an expiration date? I'm a founder and I just shared my first BP. I don't see any mention on the app about the second one? Maybe I'm missing it. Can someone help? @GraceFromGoogle ?

classicgamer
Founder
Founder
First confirm that you already sent your first buddy pass to one of your family or friend. If not, then you should send it first because the second buddy pass will systematically sent to you once your first buddy pass is used. If not, could you fill out this form and let us know once you're done? It would help us a lot if you could include your Google Store order number and Controller serial number (found at the bottom of the device). https://support.google.com/stadia/contact/stadia_social_support_inquiry
CmtePanza
Community Member

Awesome! So I'll wait until the one I just send is redeem and after that, I should expect receiving the 2nd one programmatically. Cheers!

MOS
Founder
Founder
When do the buddy passes expire? Don't want to run out of time to send them
DanTup
Community Member

If anyone has a spare Buddy Pass they're looking for a home for, I'm very interested in trying Stadia out (in the UK, but really don't to spend £120 on an unnecessary extra CC/game controller that could be spent on games!). Got one!

Moisesrb05
Stadia Player
Stadia Player
For stadia you would not like me to flee fortnite or apex legends? it would be great since the very crezeris platform
sg2160
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

It would be great if you could give Premiere Edidtion owners a Buddy Pass code. 

GMoneyRideOrDie
Community Member

Hi everyone - I just bought a used Founders Edition Stadia controller and chromecast ultra. But I don’t have an access code :confused_face:

if anyone would happen to be so kind with a buddy pass for a newcomer into the community, that would be awesome! I’m really excited for the platform and I think it’s gonna kick a$$

RocknRollTim
Community Member

Hi all,

I don't know whether this is the right place to be asking this but please could someone share their Buddy Pass with me as I really want to try the 3 free month trial of Stadia Pro.

Kind regards,

RocknRollTim 

Treder
Community Member

I don't remember giving out any Buddy Passes.  As a Founder member I should have 2, right?  Why can't I see the mail icon on the app Home screen?

Best regards,

Tony

Arkhpatron
Community Member

@Treder  In stadia app it should be on the upper left corner.

RocknRollTim
Community Member

Just to let you all know I no longer require a Buddy Pass as I am now a Stadia Pro member and joined on the date of launch day I.e. 21st April.

Many thanks,

RocknRollTim

crsyntax
Community Member

I'm a student that can't afford a "gaming pc" (or console). It would be amazing if I could get a code to try this out, please. You would make my years in college, which I have 3 left to go, maybe more.

It would be appreciated beyond comprehension, if anyone could do something, please. I will post right away if I get one so no one goes to waste.

If you do feel the kindness in your heart to pass one along to me, it would make the next 3-5 years great.

Because right now, and with COVID, it's not great.

@Treder Yes, as a founder member you should have gotten three, if I am not mistaken. Maybe It's only 2. (Google searching) Found it, here is the link: https://support.google.com/stadia/answer/9626723?hl=en# 

At the bottom of that page it says this, maybe it's only one buddy pass, I probably got it mixed up with the 3 months thing:

Also about there Supported region I live in North America (Canada if you must know :slightly_smiling_face:

How Buddy Pass works

  • Share your Buddy Pass with any friend or family member who lives in a supported region and who hasn't already signed up for Stadia.
  • If you're a founder, you have three months to send your Buddy Pass code to a friend before it expires, and your friend has 3 months from the day you sent them the code to redeem it.
  • Your friend can redeem a Buddy Pass code when they create their Stadia account. If they already have an account, they can also redeem a Buddy Pass code if they have an active Stadia Pro subscription and haven't already redeemed a Buddy Pass or Pro Pass code on their account.
  • If you share the Buddy Pass invite code with multiple people, only the first person to redeem the code will be able to sign up and receive the 3-month Stadia Pro trial subscription.
  • If you return your Founder's Edition for a refund before your buddy redeems the code, they won't be able to use it.

[EDITADD: + 1 hour 14 mins later]  Ooph, I just realized how old this post is, I hope someone still has a buddy pass left (hopefully someone still does), and just to update I have not received a pass yet. [/EDITEND]