Stadia Controller Bluetooth support

[BreadGar83]

Google release the bluetooth support for the Stadia controller today.
I tried connecting it to the Steam Link, it does pair/connect, but doesn't show it under controllers, and I can't move with it either.

[_I_]

are you using link hardware or app?

does it work in the link menus before connecting to host pc?

[BreadGar83]

I'm using the link hardware

The bluetooth pairing works, but the input doesn't work to move around once paired.
And If I go under controller, I only see the one connected USB.

[Necry]

in my case it connects and works, but it crashes in a few minutes.

[marcosscriven]

I came to report the same - the controller now pairs with Apple TV, but tvOS doesn't seem to be able to do anything with it (normally you can navigate the dashboard/menus with the controller)

Is there a formal place to send feedback to Steam Link devs? I'm wondering if it's something they can support, or whether it needs a fix in tvOS itself.

[V3ntilator]

I connected Stadia Gamepad with BT to Windows 10 on PC, but it weren't detected in the games in Steam Windows.

Steam supports Stadia gamepad only wired, because WIFI mode only worked on Stadia.

WIFI is now replaced with Bluetooth using a official tool Google released yesterday, 18th january 2023.
It should still work wired as before too.

[BreadGar83]

It does work wired, yes, It's bluetooth that's seems to not be detected.

[snowchicken]

Similar story here. Stadia controller converted to bluetooth. Steam Link app installed on Samsung TV. Steam link works great normally with other controllers. Stadia controller works well paired to TV in bluetooth. But Steam link does not recognize Stadia controller in bluetooth mode. Have tried a variety of settings within Steam link to no avail.

[V3ntilator]

I will just add that Google made sure all buttons including "Stadia" and "Settings" buttons can be remapped with Bluetooth too.

Windows 10 detects everything on the gamepad without any driver.

[TehJumpingJawa]

Originally posted by Necry:

in my case it connects and works, but it crashes in a few minutes.

Same.

Have two stadia controllers, unlocked Bluetooth on both.
They both behave exactly the same with the Steamlink; pair successfully, work for a few minutes, and then connection is lost.

Not sure if it's the Steamlink or the Stadia controllers that are at fault.... but my nephew's Xbox One controller works perfectly with the Steamlink via Bluetooth soooooo.

Fortunately they still work fine over USB though, so... meh.