| Gamepad type | Google TV, Android TV, or LG webOS | On TV with Chromecast Ultra | On Google Chrome (version 77 or later) | Supported phones with Android 10.0 or later | iPhones and iPads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadia Controller | USB and Wi-Fi connectivity | Wi-Fi connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi connectivity | Wi-Fi connectivity |
| Keyboard and mouse | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable |
| PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller | USB and Bluetooth1 connectivity or through your phone2 | Through your phone2 | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | Bluetooth connectivity |
| Xbox One Controller | USB and Bluetooth1 connectivity or through your phone2 | Through your phone2 | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | Bluetooth connectivity |
| Xbox One Elite Controller | USB connectivity or through your phone2 | Through your phone2 | USB connectivity | USB connectivity | Currently unavailable |
| Xbox Adaptive Controller | USB and Bluetooth1 connectivity or through your phone2 | Through your phone2 | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | Bluetooth connectivity |
| Xbox 360 Controller | USB connectivity | Currently unavailable | USB connectivity | USB connectivity | Currently unavailable |
| Switch Pro Controller | Through your phone2 | Currently unavailable | USB and Bluetooth connectivity | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable |
| Virtual touch gamepad | Through your phone2 | Through your phone2 | Currently unavailable | Supported | Supported |
If you plug a controller into your Android 11 device with a USB-C® cable, or connect using Bluetooth, and the controller isn't recognized, try disabling all accessibility services in your device's settings. If you still can't connect, link a Stadia Controller wirelessly to your device or use the touch gamepad.
1Bluetooth support on LG webOS smart TVs
Not all LG webOS Smart TVs support Bluetooth connections, but you can plug PS4 and Xbox controllers directly into your TV's USB port.2Connect a controller through your phone
If your streaming device or smart TV doesn't support Bluetooth connections, or if you experience Bluetooth connectivity issues, connect a controller through your phone or tablet.Tips for controllers, headsets and audio
Operating systems and controller compatibility
- Some of the gamepads and controllers listed above might require additional drivers to properly function with Stadia on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Bluetooth for Xbox One Wireless Controllers is not supported on Linux.
Third-party USB or Bluetooth controllers
You can use some Bluetooth controllers to play Stadia games on compatible TVs, mobile devices, and computers.
- Before you use Stadia with a third-party USB or Bluetooth gamepad, check for firmware or software updates from the manufacturer for bug fixes and improvements.
- To use the Stadia button
on a Bluetooth gamepad, press the Home button located at the center of the controller. For example, press the PS button on a DualShock controller, or the Xbox button on an Xbox controller. - If you play on a device that came with a TV remote, you can press the OK or D-pad buttons on the remote to bring up the Stadia menu.
- Controllers not in the officially supported list might also work with Stadia. Not all gamepads are compatible with every Stadia-compatible TV or non-Pixel Android device. For information on which gamepads are compatible with your device, contact the device's manufacturer.
- If you experience controller connectivity issues, connect a third-party controller to your mobile device to play games on your TV.
- If you play Stadia with an Xbox Controller on a Windows computer and press the Xbox button, the "Windows Game Bar" might open. To open the Stadia menu instead, press Shift + Tab on your computer keyboard.
- The Xbox button on the Xbox Adaptive Controller is not supported when you play Stadia on Android, Linux or Chrome OS.
Headsets and audio
When you play Stadia on Google TV, Android TV, or a smart TV, you'll be able to get party chat and game audio over your headset, but you won't be able to use a Bluetooth microphone to speak in voice chat.
Learn how to use Bluetooth devices with Google TV.- You can connect an audio headset to the 3.5 mm audio jack on your Stadia Controller when it's connected to your computer or mobile device with a USB cable. If you don't use a Stadia Controller, connect your headset directly to your computer or mobile device. Note:
- You can connect an audio headset directly to your Stadia Controller's USB-C port or 3.5 mm jack when your controller is linked wirelessly to Stadia on a computer or a compatible Chromecast or smart TV. Some headsets might not be compatible with the USB-C port.
- When you play on a TV and don't hear audio when you plug your headset into your Stadia Controller, make sure your Stadia Controller and Chromecast, streaming device, or smart TV are connected to the same network, especially if you have more than one router set up in your home.
- If you connect headsets to both the 3.5 mm audio jack and the USB-C port on your Stadia Controller, only the headset connected to the audio jack will be active.
- The Stadia Controller is the only gamepad that supports receiving game audio, chat audio, and microphone input through a connected headset. When you use third-party controllers, you need to connect your headset directly to your computer or mobile device.
- Tip: On a computer, if you get low-quality audio from a headset attached to your Stadia Controller, close any extra browser tabs you have open, then plug your headset directly into your computer instead of your controller.
- Note: When you connect your Stadia Controller to your Android mobile device, or link to it wirelessly, you'll be able to hear and respond to in-game voice chat or party chat when you connect a headset with microphone to your controller. You can also use Bluetooth or a USB cable to connect a headset to your Android mobile device.
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