Stadia controllers could only connect through Wi-Fi when they launched. Google allowed Stadia controller owners to switch the controller to Bluetooth mode back in January 2023.

The Stadia controller was designed to work over Wi-Fi, as Google believed this would cut down on input lag, but PCs and game consoles need controllers to work over Bluetooth.

New deadline of December 31, 2025If you still haven’t upgraded your Stadia controller to Bluetooth mode nearly two years after Stadia’s shut down, Google is giving you another year to do so ...

The Stadia controller conversion tool now works until December 2025 Two years is a rather generous timeframe to run the conversion tool since it takes probably less than 15 minutes to get it done ...

Now, it’s been extended for another year. As highlighted by Wario64 on Twitter/X, Google has quietly updated the Stadia Controller conversion tool website to extend the deadline through the end ...

You can connect your Stadia controller using Bluetooth if you own a Chromecast with Google TV. It doesn't replace the remote capability, but you can use it while casting games.

Stadia might be dead, but the controllers for Google's cloud-based gaming platform are still out there. With the service permanently offline, the proprietary Stadia Controller threatened to fill ...

Answers to any questions you may have are available in an FAQ on the Stadia controller site, and there's a bit more detail on Google's Bluetooth mode help center page. Unfortunately, if you run ...

As spotted by Wario64, Google’s tool now says that users can convert their Stadia Controller to Bluetooth through December 31, 2024, a full one-year extension.