Google Stadia launches in November with 31 games for $10 per month

Google Stadia has been one of the most exciting things to happen in the gaming industry this year. It brings high-quality gaming to the masses using Google’s technology. Up until today, very little was know about the actual details of the service. Google has finally announced a game lineup, pricing, and launch date for Stadia.

The service is launching in November and it will cost $9.99 per month for 4K 60fps HDR with 5.1 sound gaming, which Google will be calling Stadia Pro. If you are looking at this and concerned about the price, basic 1080p gaming will be available for free next year. On the free tier, called Stadia Base, you will have to buy games separately.

If you pay for the subscription service for Stadia Pro, you will get a set of games for free as well. Stadia Pro works similar to how the Xbox Game Pass does, at least that’s the intention. Destiny 2 is currently the only game included with the subscription. They will add more games to Stadia Pro as time goes on. Games not included in the subscription will have to be purchased separately at their retail cost.

In order for Stadia to work, you will need a minimum of 10mbps download and 1mbps upload. This 10mbps download will get you 720p gaming with surround sound. For an optimal 4K 60fps with HDR and 5.1 surround sound gaming experience, you will need around 35mbps. You will also only be able to play on Chromecast Ultra, Google Chrome browser, and the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL at launch. More mobile devices will be supported, but it will be a Pixel 3+ exclusive at first.

After all the technical details, we have the all-important game lineup. Stadia will have 31 games at launch (listed below). There will also be games coming from Capcom, EA, and Rockstar Games.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Doom Eternal Doom (2016) Rage 2 The Elder Scrolls Online Wolfenstein: Youngblood Destiny 2 Get Packed Grid Metro Exodus Thumper Farming Simulator 19 Baldur’s Gate III Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Football Manager Samurai Shodown

Final Fantasy XV Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Rise of the Tomb Raider Shadow of the Tomb Raider NBA 2K Borderlands 3 Gylt Mortal Kombat 11 Darksiders Genesis Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey Just Dance Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Trials Rising The Crew

To play, all you will need is a device with Google Chrome or a Chromecast Ultra. You will need a Stadia controller or any controller that can be connected to your devices. Of course, a normal old mouse and keyboard will be supported. This opens up the ability to play high-quality games to almost anyone, pretty much anywhere.

If you are interested in Stadia and want to preorder, you can preorder the Stadia Founders Edition today. The Founders Edition costs $129 and it comes with a limited edition Night Blue Stadia Controller, Chromecast Ultra, Destiny 2, and 3 months of Stadia Pro for you and a friend ($300 value). You also get first dibs on your Stadia name. The Stadia Controller will be available separately for $70 in Clearly White, Just Black, and Wasabi colors.

As for availability, Stadia will launch in 14 countries in November. Those countries are Belgium, Finland, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the USA. When it launches, only Stadia Pro will be available. There is a lot more information to come throughout the duration of E3, so keep an eye out on the XDA Portal for any more information we might get about Stadia.

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