When Google launched its
Stadia game streaming service, support on Android devices was incredibly limited. Somewhat predictably, the service was initially limited to Google's first-party Pixel smartphones -- devices that it has full control over with respect to both hardware and software. Now, Google is ready to expand support to a wide range of third-party Android phones from popular brands like
Samsung, Razer and ASUS (
but mostly Samsung).
Here's the list of additional devices that will support Stadia starting on February 20th:
- Samsung Galaxy S8
- Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
- Samsung Galaxy Note8
- Samsung Galaxy S9
- Samsung Galaxy S9+
- Samsung Galaxy Note9
- Samsung Galaxy S10
- Samsung Galaxy S10E
- Samsung Galaxy S10+
- Samsung Galaxy Note10
- Samsung Galaxy Note10+
- Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Razer Phone
- Razer Phone 2
- ASUS ROG Phone
- ASUS ROG Phone II
The most high-profile devices on that list are no doubt the
Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra. However, you'll have to wait until March 6
th -- the official launch date for the new
Snapdragon 865-based smartphones -- to partake in Stadia gaming. Looking at the list, it's easy to see that Samsung's clout as one of the largest smartphone OEMs in the United States (and the world) means that its devices are widely supported.
The above smartphones join the Google Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a and Pixel 4 families. You can also enjoy stadia via a Google Chromecast Ultra, Smart TV, PC, or Chromebook. Additionally, Google say that it will be adding 120 new games to Stadia this year along with wireless gameplay via the web with the Stadia controller. Gaming via the web will also support 4K streaming later this year. For an extensive look at the new game streaming service, be sure to check out our full review of Google Stadia.
Brandon Hill
Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join
AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form
DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.
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