Gaming > Mobile How to Connect a Stadia Controller to Your Phone Play your Stadia games wirelessly on Android and iOS By Jeremy Laukkonen Jeremy Laukkonen Facebook Twitter Writer Shoreline Community College Jeremy Laukkonen is automotive and tech writer for numerous major trade publications. When not researching and testing computers, game consoles or smartphones, he stays up-to-date on the myriad complex systems that power battery electric vehicles . lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 22, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section Step-by-Step: Set Up the Stadia Controller Connect to an Android Phone Connect to an iPhone or iPad Add a Stadia Shortcut to Your Home Screen What to Know Launch Stadia > tap the controller icon > press and hold the controller's Stadia button until the light flashes white.Wait until you see the message Stadia controller ready to link.Enter the onscreen code using the buttons on your controller. This article covers how to connect a Stadia Controller with compatible Android and iOS devices. Stadia requires Android 6.0 or greater or iOS version 14.3 or greater. How to Use a Stadia Controller With a Phone You can connect your Stadia controller to your Android or iOS device, including Android phones, iPhone, and iPad, and play all your Stadia games wirelessly, but only if your controller has already been set up and connected to Wi-Fi. If you have already set up your Stadia controller and it's connected to your Wi-Fi network, then you can skip the following instructions and go directly to the next section. If you haven’t yet connected your Stadia controller to Wi-Fi, follow these steps to get it set up. Download and install the Stadia app on your phone. Launch the Stadia app, and tap the controller icon. If prompted for location access, tap NEXT. If prompted to turn on Bluetooth, turn on your phone’s Bluetooth. Tap Connect controller. Wait for your controller to vibrate, and tap Yes. Tap Continue. Tap Yes, allow sharing or No, don’t share. Tap Connect if the Wi-Fi network you see is correct. Tap Use a different network if the correct Wi-Fi network isn't listed, and select the correct Wi-Fi network. Enter your Wi-Fi password and tap Connect. Wait for your controller to connect, then tap Next. Wait for your controller to update, then tap Next. When your controller light flashes white, tap It’s blinking only white. Your controller is now connected to Wi-Fi and ready to connect to your Chromecast Ultra, phone, or PC. How to Connect a Stadia to Android Phone The same Android Stadia app you used to set up your controller also allows you to stream games and link your controller for wireless play. The controller still connects to Stadia directly through your Wi-Fi, but linking it to the Stadia app on your phone allows you to play Stadia games on the phone without the need for a physical cable. Or, if you prefer, you can connect the controller to your phone with a USB-C cable. If you haven’t yet connected your controller to Wi-Fi, make sure to do that first. Here’s how to connect a Stadia controller to your Android device: Launch the Stadia app, and tap the controller icon. Press and hold the Stadia button on your controller until the light flashes white. Wait until you see Stadia controller ready to link, then enter the code you see on the screen using the buttons on your controller. The controller is now connected wirelessly, and you can play Stadia on your phone. How to Connect a Stadia Controller to an iPhone or iPad Connecting a Stadia controller to an iPhone or iPad is slightly different because you can’t actually use the Stadia app to play games on iOS. You can use the app to set up your controller and connect it to Wi-Fi, but the app doesn’t actually let you stream games due to App Store policies. To connect your Stadia controller to your iPhone or iPad and play Stadia games, you actually use Safari. Stadia runs as a responsive web app in Safari, and you can even create an app icon for it that will appear with all of the rest of your apps. The Stadia responsive web app allows you to connect your Stadia controller and play wirelessly like Android and PC users. Before you can connect your Stadia controller to your iPhone or iPad, you must first set the controller up and connect it to Wi-Fi using the Stadia app, as described in the first section of this article. These instructions pertain to both iPhone and iPad. Here’s how to connect a Stadia controller to an iPhone or iPad: Open Safari. Go to Stadia's site. Tap Sign in and sign in using your Google account. Skip this step if you’re already signed in. If you receive a popup notification, tap Got it. Tap the controller icon. Press and hold the Stadia button on your controller until the light flashes. Using the buttons on your Stadia controller, enter the code you see on the screen. Your Stadia controller is now connected to your iPhone or iPad. How to Add the Stadia Web App to Your Home Screen The only problem with the Stadia web app is you have to launch Safari and then navigate to the Stadia site to use it. If you prefer the convenience of an icon on your home screen that you can tap, it's actually easy to do. Here’s how to add Stadia to your home screen: With the Stadia site open in Safari, tap the share button. Tap Add to Home Screen. Tap Add. The Stadia icon will now appear on your home screen with the rest of your apps. Tapping this icon will launch Safari and navigate directly to the Stadia web app. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! 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