Google Stadia controller wireless capability will be limited at launch

If you were planning to play Stadia games on your computer or phone while using its official controller, you'll have to get used to being tethered to your device with a USB-C cable. The Google Stadia controller's wireless capability will only work on TV with a Chromecast Ultra at launch, the tech giant has revealed in a fine print on a Stadia video. A Google Community Manager handling the Stadia subreddit has confirmed the information and also clarified that you'll need the official controller to play games through Chromecast Ultra. Since the Stadia controller only uses Bluetooth for setup and connects via WiFi for gameplay, you truly can't use it without a cable at first. It's still not clear when wireless play will be available for the other Stadia-compatible devices, but the tech giant told The Verge that it's focusing on getting wireless right on TV first to make the big screen gaming experience as good as possible. Google's Stadia game streaming service will debut on November 19th in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The Stadia Founder's Edition will set you back $130 and will come a controller, a Chromecast Ultra and two three-month Stadia Pro subscriptions.his means that if you access Stadia, which is Google's cloud based gaming service, on your personal computer or your laptop or your tablet, you will have to opt for a wired connection. "When plugged in via USB cable, the Stadia Controller acts as a standard USB HID controller and may work on other platforms depending on the game and setup," she said about using the Stadia Controller as a USB cable. While launching Stadia earlier this year, Google had said that users will be able to switch from playing games on their personal computers, phones and TVs seamlessly using the Stadia Controller without having to pair it with any of devices. But almost a month ahead of launch Google has confirmed that it will be some time before the Stadia Controllers work wirelessly with all devices. Google in a statement to The Verge said that it is focusing on getting the TV experience right first as "it wants the big screen experience to be as good as possible." Google Stadia Pro will cost $9.99 (Rs 690 approx) a month, while Stadia Founder's Edition will cost $129 (Rs 8,900 approx). Google Stadia Pro will be available across 14 countries, which includes the US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK starting November 19. It will be available in more countries later in 2020.