So I decided to give stadia a proper go and put off getting a console. I've made some notes on some technical issues I've experienced and searched the net to see if people had similar experiences and...well yes...they did.
1) Pairing the stadia controller to the CCU can be an issue if your wifi isn't split into 5ghz/2ghz. The controller requires 2ghz even though google said to connect it to 5ghz. I made a post on how I was able to connect mine here
2) CCU overheating. I've had to power cycle my CCU twice daily when playing on stadia, the CCU overheats to the point where the game freezes and my tv goes blank; there's nothing else I could do but unplug the CCU and let it cool off for a bit
3) Controller R2 button, not sure if this is a games problem or manufacture problem but it seems that controllers on the Black Friday sale *cough* have some R2 button issues, the button malfunctions. No wonder they were "on-sale" - triflin'
4) Stadia is a wifi succubus that would drain every single Mbps from your router. Use an ethernet cable as it's more stable and decreases latency.
5) I'm excited to see where this platform would go, hopefully, more crossplay with other platforms, more fighting games. and google offering free replacements of CCUs because I know the power demands of stadia is gonna fry this device up within a year.
Heya OkRuh,
You got some valid points.
1) It should work. I got it running with with CCU connect to 5GHz en the controller 5GHz. Also tried to connect CCU to 5 GHz and controller to 2.4 GHz. both worked... But still finished with CCU ethernet and controller 2.4 GHz.
But thanks for sharing your solution!
2) My CCU doest not overheat but it has loads of "breathing room". Maybe you could give it some more space? But it is a common problem and you can get it replaced if it keeps happening I think.
3) The R2 trigger is a fragile part of the controller. If it get "sticky" please contact support. ![]()
4) WiFi does the job pretty well but ethernet is way better ofcourse.
5) Again my CCU is working pretty well and without overheating. But it does get hot indeed. My experience with Google and Stadia support has been very good.
So I am not to worried about that.
But again welcome and enjoy Stadia! ![]()
As temeratures are rising these days in Italy, mine is definitely overheating!
Can't play anymore!
It's already very hot while ide..
Yes, Ethernet is the way to go for low latency.. I'm was lucky and could place a flat ethernet cable under the rug from the router to TV!
Google needs to admit and adress the overheating issue!
Such a pity.. the CCU just needs a better heat managment.. probably would cost a few cents more in production..
Hey Mr_N0,
it is a frustrating issue if your CCU overheats.
The outer plastic shell is the part that is utilized by the CCU as a heatsink (connected with thermal paste)
If you want to go for a quick but ugly solution, order some heatsinks for a Rasperry Pi along with thermal tape.
Simply attach them to the outside (both sides) of your CCU and help it to dissipate the heat. That does wonders ![]()
Here's a picture of mine.