Remember Google Stadia? Steam finally made its gamepad worth rescuing
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TL;DR
- Google Stadia controllers must be converted to generic Bluetooth gamepads by December 31st, 2025, to be saved.
- Steam and SteamOS now offer full support for the Stadia controller, allowing button remapping.
- The Google Assistant and screenshot buttons are now programmable, and the Stadia button functions similarly to an Xbox button.
- The controller lacks gyro, back buttons, and pass-through audio, and has issues with auto-shutoff and waking devices.
- It's recommended to save the controller if you own one, possibly for free or cheap, as a good secondary gamepad.