Stadia closes and so they have announced. And, with its closure, many of us are left with the uncertainty of knowing what will happen to our games, both those purchased and those “rented” through the monthly service. Will progress, screenshots be lost? Will the controller be compatible with other platforms, like maybe Steam?
The platform was undergoing changes for the better in the interface during this week. And the alliance with FIFA 23 or the games announced for November leave us stunned. Perhaps it would be an open secret but nobody expected it, or not yet, with such forcefulness. We have compiled all available information so you know if you are entitled to a refund, How much money is involved and when will you receive it.
How much money corresponds to you for the closure of Stadia
It’s important to understand what Google Stadia reimburses and what it doesn’t. From Google they have reported that they will reimburse “all Stadia hardware purchases made through the Google Store and all game and additional content purchases made through the Stadia Store.”
This means that at some point in January 2023 you will receive a refund with everything spent minus the full cost of the subscriptions. That is, if you paid 9.99 euros to play in 4K HDR quality and paid for 10 months in total, you will not recover those 99.9 euros, since it is understood that they correspond to the online service offered and will continue to be active and offer online gaming until the final closing date.
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On the other hand, all packs such as the Founder’s Edition (on sale for 129.99 euros)the Premiere Edition, all Stadia Controllers (controls, on sale for 59.99 euros), will receive a full refund without having to return any product, nor the Chromecast Ultra associated with them.
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All games purchased digitally, whether by full game, promotional offer or whether we are talking about a DLC or extension pack, also will be fully refunded.
To calculate the total cost you must add what was spent on both hardware and games. To know the exact number you must follow these steps:
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Go into Stadia
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Tap on the user icon in the upper right corner.
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Now choose the option ‘Purchases and subscriptions‘.
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In this new section you will see the history of purchases. You just have to add up what you spent on games, game packs, and hardware like controllers or Chromecast editions.
How to request a refund from Stadia
Another big question is, when will the refund be made? From Google they have confirmed that this refund will be made before January 18, 2023, or at least this is the scheduled route, although it may be delayed in some countries. Luckily, as of September 29, 2022, access to the platform will not be charged.
The refund, therefore, will be carried out automatically. Users both current and former subscribers we will receive a message from the service to continue with the refund processchoosing the payment method, you will already use a credit card or you used gift cards.
If you have additional questions, we recommend you access the ‘Help’ section, located within the Stadia menu, within your user profile.
Stadia closes its store and all possibility of purchase
It is important to remember that you will no longer be able to buy games or make purchases within them. And it’s a shame, because I liked Stadia. Not everything was perfect, but what more could you ask for from such an ambitious project that is paving the way for new forms of gaming?
Neither their amazing deals nor did its inflated prices help me understand an idea that worked better than any rival (GeForce NOW and XCloud were not able to keep up with streaming) but that did not have strong allies, beyond the occasional flashes with Bungie ( Destiny 2) or that exclusive “made in Spain” called GYLT.
Not only did I get the Founders Edition, but after cheering on a friend with the Buddy Pass, I ended up giving him a copy of Stadia with Cyberpunk 2077. In my browser I have the Stadia+ Extension installed and on my two Xiaomi mobiles the application will remain until January 18, 2023, the date on which Stadia will definitively close down.
In short, the system has been shelved in a matter of hours. For example, if you started playing a game through the monthly subscription system and would like to end it, you can no longer purchase another month to continue playing. This possibility has been blocked at present. And this is the real defeat.