Google Stadia’s cloud gaming service is now available on iOS via a dedicated web app, which means it can be played for the first time on the iPhone and iPad. For those unfamiliar with Stadia, it’s a gaming platform that lets you 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 an alternative.
The new progressive web version of Google Stadia can be run through the Safari web browser and is available in public beta. Those who want to try it 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 gaming experience is still in development and that additional features and performance improvements will be added in the future as it collects data from the user experience. The Stadia experience on iOS is similar to Stadia on Android and the web app supports playing and buying 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, which allows subscribers to play cloud-based games on compatible laptops, PCs, Macs, compatible phones and tablets. Stadia requires an internet connection of 10 Mb / s or more and, although it is free, you need to buy some games. Google also offers Stadia Pro for $ 10 a month with access to some free games and higher resolution streaming rates.