After confirmation came just a few weeks ago, Google Stadia is now fully playable on iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad, thanks to a Safari web app or Progressive Web App.
[Update]: Some note that iOS playback appears to be slightly “disconnected” when trying to access it from their own devices. It is very likely that Google will roll this out in stages. We’ve reached out to Google to confirm this and will update when we receive an official response.
You can also try this direct link: https://stadia.google.com/?lfhs=2. It worked for some Stadia players with iOS 14.3, but may not work for you. Let us know in the comments if this is the case!
As you may already know, due to their nature, Apple has effectively blocked numerous game streaming services on iOS and their App Store. Apple does not allow Luna, GeForce Now, xCloud, or Stadia to fully work when downloaded from the App Store as each individual game must also be listed on the digital storefront.
It’s a silly restriction that means it had to find workarounds for intrepid players. This led to the fantastic third-party browser Stadium, which allows you to play Stadia on iOS devices with a few caveats.
Google has now confirmed that with the release of iOS 14.3, you can now go to stadia.google.com and play in the mobile browser on all your iOS devices. This Progressive Web Application mimics the experience you would have with a native application and has a lot in common with the standard desktop version that many people already like on Apple devices such as MacBooks and iMacs.
We have a full hands-on with the new Stadia PWA on iOS that goes deeper into what kind of experience you can get, but the short answer is that the platform works just like it does on other mobile devices – namely, say “very well”.
Add the Stadia web app to your iOS home screen
- Open Safari
- Go to stadia.google.com
- Log in to your Stadia account
- Add shortcut to home screen
The only feature missing is that of Google Assistant integration, which is only available as a standalone app for those with iOS devices. That said, the Stadia web app on iOS can be played with Bluetooth controllers, on-screen controls, or with the dedicated Stadia controller.
Those with older versions of iOS may experience issues so we recommend updating to iOS 14.3 whenever possible.
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