Get more information about using Bluetooth devices with Google TV. When playing Stadia on Google TV or Android TV, you'll be able to hear party chat and game audio over your headset, but you won't be able to use a Bluetooth microphone to speak in voice chat. The Xbox button on the Xbox Adaptive Controller is not supported when you play Stadia on Android, Linux, or Chrome OS.To open the Stadia menu instead, press Shift + Tab on your computer keyboard. If you play Stadia with an Xbox Controller on a Windows computer and press the Xbox button, the "Windows Game Bar" might open.If you experience controller connectivity issues, connect a third-party controller to your mobile device to play games on your TV.For information on which gamepads are compatible with your device, contact the device's manufacturer.
Not all gamepads are compatible with every Android TV, Google TV, or non-Pixel Android device.
Some of the gamepads and controllers listed above may require additional drivers to properly function with Stadia on Windows®, macOS®, and Linux®.Tips for controllers, headsets, and audio Operating systems and controller compatibility 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. If you still can't connect, link a Stadia Controller wirelessly to your device or use the touch gamepad. 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. USB & Bluetooth connectivity or through your phone * Supported phones with Android 10.0 or greater
If you don't have a compatible controller, you can use the touch screen on your mobile device as a virtual gamepad, or play on a computer with a mouse and keyboard.Ĭheck how devices connect to Stadia in the following table: Gamepad type Use a Stadia Controller or a compatible controller to play games on your TV, computer, or mobile device. To navigate other sections of the TV interface, connect a Bluetooth controller or use the TV remote that came with your device.
On Google TV or Android TV, you can use the Stadia Controller only to navigate the Stadia app.