The Stadia Controller: First Impressions

Google finally announced its cloud gaming platform “Google’s Stadia” which will eventually move the gaming industry from pricy consoles and games to the cloud gaming. Gamers will be able to play games with the Google Stadia Universal Controller. In this post, we will share our initial impressions of the Stadia Controller and we will also share everything you need to know about it. Let’s get started.

Google is the new entrant to the modern gaming space and it is obvious that they took the inspiration from the big players like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. The design of the Google Stadia Controller clearly shows that it is a combination of the Xbox One gamepad and Sony DualShock 4.

The resulted design features the best of both controllers and it is much comfortable to hold. However, look wise it may look cheap to some people but at the same time, many will admire it for its simplicity. We are certain that when Stadia Controller will be launched, many third-party vendors will offer some customization options which will surely serve the people who like a fancier game controller.

The Google Stadia Controller features the Xbox style A, B, X, Y button and parallel control sticks similar to the ones you find on DualShock 5. The Google Stadia controller also features the D-pad on the top-left controller which is also very responsive. In the middle of the two joysticks, you will find the home button. You will also find the four additional button on top of the home button which includes the capture button and the Google Assistant Button.

The Stadia Controller will use the WiFi to directly connect to the Google servers. The company is still waiting for Approval from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). There are also challenges like the lag-free gameplay as far as we know that the input from the controller will go to the google servers and then it would be re-directed to the game servers which will delay the and could cause the lag in the game. Google has also plans of developing its own games designed for stadia to provide lag-free gameplay. In this regard, Google has already announced a partnership with big companies like Havok, Unity, and Unreal.

Apart from the white color we also spotted the Black and pastel green color controllers on the stage as well. It is also possible that Google will release more custom game controllers to attract customers. Google didn’t announce the exact launch date of Stadia but it is certain that it will be available for US, Canada, UK, and Europe sometime mid or late 2019. Let us know your thoughts about the Google Stadia Controller in the comment section below. Also, visit our website for more useful guides.