When it started shipping last year, the Stadia controller worked wirelessly on TVs connected to a Chromecast Ultra, but using it with any phone or laptop required it to be connected via a USB-C cable, which doesn’t make it the most comfortable game experience. Earlier this year, Google launched the ability to connect wirelessly via the Chrome browser, and starting today, users can now do so with any compatible Android device as well.
Once the capability is activated for you, you’ll need to make sure your phone and Stadia controller are on the same Wi-Fi network, then start a game and follow the pairing instructions on the screen. Even with the latest APK Mirror APK file, it doesn’t seem like wireless pairing is working for us yet, though its mileage may vary.
Stadia’s momentum has been hampered by a lack of features like iOS compatibility and Google Assistant integration (though it seems like it’s getting a bit closer now). If Google can continue to add features that possibly should have been there from the start, it will do a lot to assure game developers and gamers that Stadia is here to stay. And hey, the Stadia controller is for sale now!
