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Stadia Controller wifi with non-Stadia games

Im not sure about the logistics of this and how Stadia Controller software would need to be changed in response to adding such a feature, but I would suggest that the Android and ChromeOS team add wireless controller functionality on non-Stadia games via wifi. I would imagine this would work on Android mobile, Android/GoogleTV, and Chromebooks, but essentially, it would have controllers connect wirelessly via WiFi. Im aware that connection to Bluetooth is unlikely due to the spec only using it for initial setup in the Stadia app, but this would essentially have controllers connect the same way they do with wifi (entering a 4 character "button" code), which would then connect the controller via wifi, with a software layer interacting with the device and acting as an XInput or DInput device, just as it does when connected to USB-C. This would greatly attract the proposition of a controller for a wider audience, as it would also be usable for mobile Android games/Chromebook and big screen TV games. (I would also like to add this helps Google establish ChromeOS as a gaming "powerhouse" if thats what they want).

 

Note: I am aware that it has been talked about with Bluetooth in the past and has been rejected, however this suggestion describes use with wifi which doesnt fundamentally change how controllers work.

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JohnZoidberg
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Gold Stadia Guide

This is an interesting idea. But, honestly, it would be less work to make the controllers work through Bluetooth and look like standard BT controllers, since this wouldn't require any custom software development on the devices they would be talking to (and both approaches would require changes to the controller firmware). I just don't expect either of these to happen since neither one would help move the core Stadia experience forward. Don't get me wrong – I see the end-user benefit, I just don't see why Google would prioritize their engineering time for this.

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