I already purchased a Chromecast Ultra last year. Does that mean I'll be able to access Stadia if I just buy the standalone controller?
At launch, all of the hardware you’ll need will be in the Founder’s Edition or Premiere Edition of Stadia, including a Chromecast Ultra. Also, please note that you'll need to purchase Founder's Edition, Premiere Edition, or be gifted a Buddy Pass to access Stadia at launch.
On Day 1, you should use the Chromecast Ultra that comes with your Stadia Controller, because it has the latest firmware. We'll be updating the existing Chromecast Ultra devices over the air soon after launch
At launch, all of the hardware you’ll need will be in the Founder’s Edition or Premiere Edition of Stadia, including a Chromecast Ultra. Also, please note that you'll need to purchase Founder's Edition, Premiere Edition, or be gifted a Buddy Pass to access Stadia at launch.
On Day 1, you should use the Chromecast Ultra that comes with your Stadia Controller, because it has the latest firmware. We'll be updating the existing Chromecast Ultra devices over the air soon after launch
Hey @CorgisCorgis,
good news today regarding your question. Stadia just tweeted:
"If you have access to Stadia already, we have some good news to share. We have rolled out an update to existing Chromecast Ultras that allow them to work with Stadia. Grab your Stadia Controller, sync it to any Chromecast Ultra & start playing on an additional TV in your house."
So if you still have a Chromecast Ultra at home, it should now work with Stadia after it got the newest update.