Google Stadia Price, Launch, Internet Requirements and Games Detailed By Google

Today marks the first of many E3 2019 presentations. With Google leading with Stadia, revealing the price, launch details, and games coming to the platform.

First off, Stadia will cost $129.99 and require a subscription of $9.99 a month. The system will include both free and paid games. Google has stated that free Stadia Base accounts will happen but in 2020. For now, you'll need to purchase the Founder's Edition.

The Founder's Edition includes the system, limited-edition night blue controller, Chromecast Ultra device, 3-month Stadia Pro subscription, and 3-month buddy pass to give to a friend. In addition, Stadia Pro users will get a copy of Destiny 2 including the newly revealed Shadowkeep expansion. With players able to transfer their profile to Stadia as rumored yesterday.

Stadia Base, which is the free service coming in 2020, will provide users the ability to stream their games at 1080p/60fps and purchase games. With Stadia Pro providing 4K streaming, special discounts, and free games. Gamers will need at least 10Mbps to stream at 720p with 60fps and 35Mbps for 4K with HDR, 60fps, and 5.1 surrounds.

The controller will use WiFi and cost $69.99 each. It'll come in black, white, and green.

The games, developers, and publishers set to release alongside Stadia near the end of the year.

Bandai Namco – Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Bethesda – Doom Eternal, Doom (2016), Rage 2, The Elder Scrolls Online, Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Bungie – Destiny 2

Capcom*

Coatsink – Get Packed

Codemasters – Grid

Deep Silver – Metro Exodus

Drool – Thumper

Electronic Arts*

Giants Software – Farming Simulator 19

Larian Studios – Baldur’s Gate 3

Nway Games – Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

Rockstar*

Sega – Football Manager

SNK – Samurai Shodown

Square Enix – Final Fantasy XV, Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2K – NBA 2K, Borderlands 3

Tequila Works – Gylt

Warner Bros – Mortal Kombat 11

THQ – Darksiders: Genesis

Ubisoft – Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Just Dance , Ghost Recon Breakpoint, The Division 2 , Trials Rising, The Crew 2

Stadia is priced at an ideal point but whether the system can compete with the Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch is yet to be seen. After all, what exclusives will give Stadia an edge?

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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