90
Kevin Casper
PCWorld
“Overall, this is one of the best cloud gaming platforms available, especially if you opt for the Pro subscription.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Instant game launch
- Excellent controller
- Smooth performance on gigabit network
- Low entry cost
- Hardware optional
- Potential accessibility
Points of Contention
- Missing features
- Input lag
- Complex setup
- Confusing interface
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics80
Nick Pino
TechRadar
“Google Stadia could have been the be‑all, end‑all game‑streaming platform.”
70
Kevin Lee
IGN
“Stadia is much better than it was at launch, but its catalog is still a ghost town and many features are still MIA.”
60
Rich Shibley
Digital Trends
“Google Stadia has immense potential, but a confusing interface and small library sells it short.”
60
Jaina Grey
Wired
“Google has a lot of features to flesh out and issues to address, but Stadia lives up to at least some of its lofty ambitions.”
50
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“Google Stadia loads games instantly and has a great controller, but its library is lacking and features are missing, so you should wait.”
50
Sean Hollister
The Verge
“It’s effectively a beta that Google is charging real money for, and you should wait until 2020 for that to change.”