Google Stadia Pro Subscription Goes Free for Two Months
Google announced to make its Cloud gaming service Stadia Pro free for two months, waiving off the $130 entry fee in 14 countries, as people stay home owing to COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing. This is a phased roll-out and it would be available in all 14 countries in next 48 hours.
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“We’re facing some of the most challenging times in recent memory. Keeping social distance is vital, but staying home for long periods can be difficult and feel isolating. Video games can be a valuable way to socialize with friends and family when you’re stuck at home, so we’re giving gamers in 14 countries free access to Stadia for two months. This is starting today and rolling out over the next 48 hours.
Anyone who signs up will get two free months of Stadia Pro with instant access to nine games, including GRID, Destiny 2: The Collection, and Thumper. You can purchase even more games on the store, which will remain yours to play even if you cancel your Stadia Pro subscription. If you’re already a paid Stadia Pro subscriber, we won’t charge you for the next two months. After that, Stadia Pro is £8.99 a month, but you can opt-out of your subscription at any time.” – Phil Harrison, VP and GM, Stadia
If you’re new, playing on Stadia is simple:
- Go to Stadia.com to sign up
- Download the Stadia app on Android or iOS
- Play on your laptop, desktop or Chrome OS tablet with your favourite (HID compliant) USB supported controller or mouse and keyboard
- Play over Wi-Fi on Pixel or many supported Android phones
With increased demand due to more people at home during this time, there is an adjusted bandwidth use based on a variety of in-home and local internet factors. To reduce the load on the internet further, there is a temporary feature that changes the default screen resolution from 4k to 1080p. The vast majority of people on a desktop or laptop won’t notice a significant drop in gameplay quality, but you can choose your data usage options in the Stadia app.
