Google Stadia, the company’s cloud game streaming service, made its official debut in November last year. It has allowed users to play popular PC and console games from their browsers, Pixel phones, and Chromecast Ultra TV dongles. Google introduced a number of great features for Stadia at launch, and one of its leading features is now rolling out. Previously, if you wanted to stream Stadia games to Twitch or YouTube, you had to rely on third-party software. However, just in time for the Cyberpunk 2077 launch, Google added an option to stream Stadia games directly to YouTube. And here’s how you can do it.
Stream Google Stadia Games Directly to YouTube
You need to link your YouTube account to your Google Stadia account for the stream to work. We have explained all the steps below. So just follow them and you’ll be up and running in no time.
How to Link YouTube Channel to Google Stadia?
1. Go to Google Stadia (website link) and click on your profile picture in the upper right corner.
2. From the menu, Click ‘Stadia Settings’ To connect your YouTube channel to cloud streaming service.
3. Now, ‘YouTube’ section Click to see the list of channels associated with your Google account ‘Connect with Stadia’ button next to the name of the channel where you plan to stream the games. You will need to give Stadia some permissions for this.
4. That’s it. Your YouTube channel is now linked to Google Stadia. Now you are ready to play and stream games from the cloud. Sounds great, right?
Also, if you haven’t created a YouTube channel yet, Look for the ‘Create a channel’ button Under Settings -> YouTube. Click it and you will be guided through a few steps to set up your channel. Once your channel is live, refresh the Stadia settings page and see it appear with a ‘Connect with Stadia’ button. Then, follow the aforementioned steps to get started with streaming games.
Stream Google Stadia Games on YouTube
Now that you’ve linked your YouTube channel to Stadia, you can stream your game directly to YouTube like this:
1. Select the game you want to stream and start playing. If you are a Pro user, you will have access to free games. If not, there’s only one free game you can play right now. This is Konami’s Super Bomberman R and I tested it out too.
2. If you are using a mouse and keyboard, Press ‘Shift + Tab’ To bring up the Stadia menu. Controller players need to press the ‘menu’ button. Here you will find the ‘Live Stream’ button as seen below.
3. Click the ‘Live Stream’ button. ‘Stream directly to YouTube’ choice. It automatically streams your gameplay to YouTube without the need for any extra software.
4. After clicking this button, you need to choose whether the stream is intended for children, enter the title, and adjust the privacy and sound settings. Moreover choose to see how many people are watching your stream while playing (screenshot attached below). You can also turn on optional features such as Crowd Choice and Crowd Play (available in some games).
5. Press the ‘Start live stream’ button. You will first see the text ‘Preparing to go live’ and then a notification will appear to let you know that you are live on YouTube. Yes, it’s that simple.
6. Now that your broadcast is live, you will see a constant red ‘Live’ icon in the top left. This YouTube link and “Stop streaming” button available in the Stadia menu as seen above. Check out my short Stadia test stream on YouTube here:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Stadia currently available in India?
No, Google Stadia is not available in India. List of supported countries: USA, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Hungary.
How can I watch Stadia on YouTube?
After your stream is published, you can copy the link from the Stadia menu and share it with your friends or followers so they can watch your game on YouTube.
Can I stream Stadia games to YouTube using a VPN?
If you try to play or stream games using Stadia from an unsupported country (e.g. India or Australia), you will need a VPN. However, this is where I would warn you, as Stadia will prompt or rather force you to exit the game due to an unstable connection (it will automatically end the live stream).
Is it possible to stream Stadia games to Twitch?
Yes, you can stream your Google Stadia game to Twitch. To live stream Stadia games to Twitch, you will need a third-party encoder software such as Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). You can read the OBS installation steps here.
Stream from Stadia Preparing for Cyberpunk 2077?
Now that you know how to stream your Google Stadia games to YouTube, why not play Cyberpunk 2077 in the cloud for your audience? It will be super fun and easy. You can even let fans interact with your game through the Crowd Choice and Crowd Play features. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments section and we will do our best to assist you.