Google Stadia has been around for a while, and there are quite a lot of games on the service now. However, while you could play Stadia on Android phones, PCs and Macs, it was sadly not available on iPhones and iPads. That changes today as Google has launched Stadia for iOS devices. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t allow apps like Stadia to be on the App Store, so Google has used a neat workaround to get Stadia on iPhones. So, if you wanna play AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 on your iOS devices, here is how to play Google Stadia on iPhone and iPad.

Stadia is finally available on iOS devices. However, you won’t find the Stadia app on the App Store. Instead, you have to use it through your web browser. In this article, we will take a look at how to do that. We will also take a look at how to add Stadia to your home screen, and connect an external controller to play games easily.

  • How to Play Stadia Games on iPhone and iPad
  • How to Add Stadia to iPhone Home Screen
  • How to Connect a Controller to iPhone and iPad for Stadia

How to Play Stadia Games on iPhone and iPad

If you want to run Stadia on iPhone and iPad, here’s what you need to do.

  • A splash screen will show up informing you that you can now use Stadia in Safari itself.

Now that you know how to play Stadia on iPhone and iPad, you have to admit the process doesn’t feel too natural. No one wants to launch a browser, and type in the Stadia website just to play games. Fortunately, you don’t have to. You can simply add Stadia to your iPhone or iPad home screen.

  • You can rename the progressive web app to whatever you like, and even change the icon if you want. I’ll leave it as it is though. Simply tap on ‘Add’. Stadia will now be available directly from your home screen.

Okay, this one is a little bit of a tangent. Stadia on iOS supports touch controls, which are fine for some games. However, if you’re playing games like Cyberpunk 2077, you should definitely consider using a dedicated controller for it.

  • PlayStation 4 Dual Shock controller
  • Xbox One controller
  • Xbox One elite controller
  • Xbox Adaptive controller
  • Xbox 360 controller
  • Stadia controller

Note: We have not tested all of these with iOS devices. So make sure you check for their compatibility with iPhones and iPads if you’re going to buy one for Stadia on iOS.