
Below are the 22 countries where Google offers the service (so far): Whether you choose the free or paid tier, you can only stream Stadia games in countries where the service is available. Unlike other gaming memberships that limit free games to a two-week or one-month window, Pro games can all be downloaded at once however, Stadia can also remove them from your library once their Pro period ends.įinally, Stadia Pro gives you access to exclusive discounts on select game purchases. The second difference is that Stadia Pro members get access to a Stadia Pro library of games that can be added to your library for free - though they'll be removed if you unsubscribe. Google also stated that it would eventually bring 8K gaming at 120 FPS to Pro members. Stadia Pro unlocks the option to stream games in up to 4K quality and 60 frames per second (FPS), plus generate 5.1 surround sound audio. The free Stadia tier only lets you stream at 1080p with stereo sound, though you can at least hit 60 FPS.

The first difference when comparing Stadia versus Stadia Pro is the quality of the game stream.

However, a Stadia Pro membership gives you certain perks worth seriously considering if you plan to use Stadia regularly. Like any other gaming library, you can buy and play any game you'd like without a membership.

One of the most common questions about Stadia is whether or not you need to subscribe to it to use it.
