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Family wants to play too.

I bought a second controller for my wife. Is family option going to be available soon or is my wife's controller just a paperweight until Base launches? I was surprised that I didn't have to invite my family and all of their emails were on my Stadia app instantly, but they all need codes to play. I already have several Chromecasts in my home, so I don't want to by Premier Editions just to get my family codes. There should be a code for each controller if ordered by a founder, minus the Pro subscription and first pick of names. Let the founders pick theirs and then let founders families join.
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Chufu
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

This is what Google announced regarding the family or family sharing, hope it helps:

How will family link integrate into stadia? Will you be able to share games with family members in order to play together? Or will I have to buy a separate copy of the game for each child?

  • ANDREY: Family Link is supported on Day 1 to provide parents the ability to manage their child’s experience on Stadia. As a parent you have controls in your Family link app on the phone and the Stadia parental dashboard.
  • Family Sharing is not supported on day 1, so you’ll have to buy games for your child’s account. But it’s a high priority feature, we’re planning to launch early next year. 
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I knew they made that statement. I was just hoping to hear some better news from somebody from Google. They didn't make that clear from day 1 that if you buy a second controller it can't be used for a family member. It can only be used as a spare. Essentially, it's just a paperweight for a few months. Glad I decided to wait to buy the kids controllers.Thank you anyways for your reply.

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TheRealAnorak
Community Member

You can use it for 2 player games. (NBA, Fighting...)
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danieljudge80
Community Member

The kids can just use your controllers and pick their own user status when starting Stadia. When I set up my account it asked when logged in if I wanted to open my instance or a guest. I guess if you had more profiles setup they would appear at this same time. 

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jlggps
Community Member

I am in the same boat... Bought the Stadia Premier Edition plus extra controllers (pre-ordered and arrived a few days ago). I used the code when setting up my son's Stadia account (on my Family Link). Now he is the only one who can us it. So I ordered another Premier Stadia w/ extra controller so I could set it up and then share, still no go. I have 3 children on my Family account and keep getting redirected to purchase more kits for each one. I now have 3 premiers all w/ extra controllers that we cant use. I imagine I can buy another kit which would solve my issue but then I have 4 subscriptions they I will paying for when Google made it sound i'd be able to Family share. What are other controllers for if they you can't use them? NOT what I expected. I will say I am please with the service otherwise. Flawless game play, great graphics and performance. Thank you and any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Again, it may just be growing pain in trying to get it fine tuned. John
John Garrison
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SirTacoBell
Founder
Founder

Family can play now. Use your buddy pass for them and find others who are willing to give you theirs if you need more than one buddy pass. I have both my wife and daughter on Stadia with their own accounts. Once family share is live, we can merge and they will still keep their saves as all that's moving is their profile. Beauty of Stadia!

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Northlight
Community Member

@SirTacoBell I really like Stadia but it's not gonna be that easy. If it does I will send you a 2L of pure Canadian Maple syrup.

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jlggps
Community Member

@SirTacoBell - Thank you for the info. My understanding is that the Buddy Pass is only available for Founder's whereas I only purchased Premier Editions (Founder Editions where not available when I pre-ordered mine). I've tried to find and/or generate a Buddy Pass but I do not have any of the Tickets that are mentioned in the help documentation. Thanks again.
John Garrison
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SirTacoBell
Founder
Founder

@jlggps  you will not be able to generate the pass, but if you go to Facebook or Reddit, there are people there who give them away. You can always ask for one (or two) in those forums. Good luck!  

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jlggps
Community Member

@SirTacoBell - Thank you for the info, much appreciated.

John Garrison
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Northlight
Community Member

@Chufu I find most of the complaining on Stadia very silly but this is pretty bad.

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Chufu
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

@Northlight do you mean the family sharing?

If you mean that: Yeah, that's definetely a feature that's highly needed. I mean, what families have to do at the moment is just crazy: You would need to have multiple Premiere editions including separate Stadia Pro's, who should have the overview about all this? Insane. Therefore I think family sharing should be giving a very high priority for Stadia. But yeah, Stadia seems to have it on their screen for "early next year", but that does probably not mean Jan-March. I am still very hopeful, but let's see...

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Northlight
Community Member

@Chufu Yeah the statement they made is very clear and yet it didn't append. Personnally I am the only one who really play in my house but I understand were others are coming from.

The "4k promise" issue in comparison is more of a grey zone and I can believe Google statement. 

 

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Hanabi8
Community Member

July could be early this year?!  Lol

I wish they would at least update us on this 

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Nightcrow
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I did not buy a second controller.

Have family that wants to play together, but it seems that atm Stadia is catering more single\online for the moment.

I will wait abit on buying a second controller to see how things develops.

Stadia  is an awesome solution for  co-op or party games (bring chromecast  or the controller and play with friends  in the same room with friends and family )

But as of now Stadia is not there


Stadia name Nightcrow#9757 :slightly_smiling_face:
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