Google’s Stadia game service in the cloud is now available on iOS through a dedicated web app, meaning it can be played on iPhone and iPad for the first time. For those unfamiliar with Stadia, it is a gaming platform that allows you to play your favorite video games on any device.
Google was unable to bring Stadia to iOS via a dedicated app due to Apple’s restrictions on cloud gaming services, so Google had to find a solution.
The new Google Stadia progressive web version can be run through the Safari web browser and is available as a public beta. Those who want to try it out can visit Stadia.com. It supports all kinds of popular games, such as NBA 2K21, DOOM Eternal, Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and more.
Google says the Safari gameplay experience is still under development and additional features and performance enhancements will be added in the future as it collects user experience data. The Stadia experience on iOS is similar to Stadia on Android, and the web app supports playing and purchasing games.
Stadia can be added to the home screen and launched as a traditional app by visiting the website, tapping the share button and choosing the ‘Add to home screen’ option.
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Google first launched Stadia a year ago in November 2019, allowing subscribers to play cloud-based games on compatible laptops, PCs, Macs, phones and tablets. Stadia requires an internet connection of 10MB / s or more, and while it’s free to use, some games need to be purchased. Google also offers Stadia Pro for $ 10 a month with access to some free games and higher resolution streaming speeds.