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Google Kills Stadia Controller Tool, Users Left in Dark

1/21/2026

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Story summary

Google has taken the Stadia Controller conversion tool offline, ending the last remnant of its cloud platform.
The tool, launched in 2023, let users convert Stadia Controllers to generic Bluetooth controllers and was to shut down by the end of 2025.
As of January 20, 2026, users encountered a 404 error accessing the tool.
A GitHub backup, by the Stadia Enhanced extension's developer, preserves access for unconverted controllers.

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Story summary

Google has taken the Stadia Controller conversion tool offline, ending the last remnant of its cloud platform.
The tool, launched in 2023, let users convert Stadia Controllers to generic Bluetooth controllers and was to shut down by the end of 2025.
As of January 20, 2026, users encountered a 404 error accessing the tool.
A GitHub backup, by the Stadia Enhanced extension's developer, preserves access for unconverted controllers.