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sirog201
Stadia Player
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Compatible controller

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I only dabble on Stadia and play FIFA (not very well) on my Chromecast with Google TV. I can not justify paying the price of the Stadia controller. Can anyone recommend a decent compatible one with a budget of £20 or under. There are so many on Amazon I don't know which to go for. Thank you for any guidence

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MrVacca
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @sirog201 

Before you go purchase a controller, double check it with this controller compatibility list to make sure it will work properly.  I would hate to see if you got a controller and then realized it wasn't working properly. 

Compatible controllers

To use Stadia on Chromecast Ultra, you need a Stadia Controller. On Google TV or Android TV, you can use a Stadia Controller or a compatible Bluetooth controller. If you don't have a controller, you can play on your computer with a mouse and keyboard, or on a compatible mobile device with the touch gamepad.

You can pair a DualShock®4 Controller or Xbox One® Controller to your device using Bluetooth. Check how devices connect to Stadia in the following table:

Gamepad type Google TV or Android TV On TV with Chromecast Ultra On Google Chrome (version 77 or greater) Supported phones with Android 10.0 or greater iPhones and iPads
Stadia Controller USB & Wi-Fi connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity USB & Wi-Fi connectivity USB & Wi-Fi connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity
Keyboard and mouse Currently unavailable Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable Currently unavailable
PlayStation® DualShock 4 Controller USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity USB & Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox One Controller USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity USB & Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox One Elite Controller USB connectivity Currently unavailable USB connectivity USB connectivity Currently unavailable
Xbox® Adaptive Controller USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity USB & Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox 360® Controller USB connectivity Currently unavailable USB connectivity USB connectivity Currently unavailable
Switch Pro Controller Currently unavailable Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable Currently unavailable
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, use Wi-Fi to link a Stadia Controller to your device or use the touch gamepad.

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MrVacca
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @sirog201 

Before you go purchase a controller, double check it with this controller compatibility list to make sure it will work properly.  I would hate to see if you got a controller and then realized it wasn't working properly. 

Compatible controllers

To use Stadia on Chromecast Ultra, you need a Stadia Controller. On Google TV or Android TV, you can use a Stadia Controller or a compatible Bluetooth controller. If you don't have a controller, you can play on your computer with a mouse and keyboard, or on a compatible mobile device with the touch gamepad.

You can pair a DualShock®4 Controller or Xbox One® Controller to your device using Bluetooth. Check how devices connect to Stadia in the following table:

Gamepad type Google TV or Android TV On TV with Chromecast Ultra On Google Chrome (version 77 or greater) Supported phones with Android 10.0 or greater iPhones and iPads
Stadia Controller USB & Wi-Fi connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity USB & Wi-Fi connectivity USB & Wi-Fi connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity
Keyboard and mouse Currently unavailable Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable Currently unavailable
PlayStation® DualShock 4 Controller USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity USB & Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox One Controller USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity USB & Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox One Elite Controller USB connectivity Currently unavailable USB connectivity USB connectivity Currently unavailable
Xbox® Adaptive Controller USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity USB & Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth connectivity
Xbox 360® Controller USB connectivity Currently unavailable USB connectivity USB connectivity Currently unavailable
Switch Pro Controller Currently unavailable Currently unavailable USB & Bluetooth connectivity Currently unavailable Currently unavailable
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, use Wi-Fi to link a Stadia Controller to your device or use the touch gamepad.
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7heEnd
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Hi,

Did you have the chance to buy one?

I have the same need, I don't want to buy expensive controllers (like those in the table of MrVacca).

I wish some cheap bluetooth controllers would work if the Android TV device correctly recognise them.

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Struis112
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@7heEnd @sirog201 If you havent choosen anything yet your in luck!

There's a discount now for a controller and 4k chromecast: https://store.google.com/product/stadia either 22,22 in dollar or euro depending on your location.

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sirog201
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Thanks for thinking of me. I did buy a cheap one which is ok but I think my wife has got one on this offer and sent it to Santa 

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7heEnd
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Hi Sirog, which one did you buy? Does it work with Android TVs?

Thanks

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7heEnd
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Thanks very much mate, I checked now and it is not available. Maybe I was late.

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