This is one of the biggest bombings of the year: Google has confirmed that Stadia will close its servers forever in a matter of a few months, on January 18, 2023 specifically. The company’s commitment to creating a platform that only allowed to play in the cloud has not gone well since it began its journey three years ago.
As a result of this surprising statement, Stadia users may have a few questions about what will happen to the games, the hardware they have purchased, the return of the money, etc. well google has answered each and every one of the possible doubtss that have been able to arise to the community.
We leave you below with the resolution to all the questions regarding this situation related to the future that awaits Stadia between now and January.
How long will I be able to keep playing my games on Stadia?
Stadia and the game servers will remain operational until January 18, 2023, so you can continue playing any product in your library until then.
Will all games work as expected during this time?
There will be some gameplay issues during this period, especially in games that require trading, but most games should work as usual.
What will happen to my game progress? Can I carry the progress to other platforms?
Yes, it will be possible in those games that have support for the cross-progression function on other platforms, but unfortunately that does not affect most games.
Will I get a refund?
Google will offer refunds for all Stadia hardware purchases (controller, Founders Edition, Premiere Edition, and Google TV bundles) made through the Google Store. It will also refund all software transactions (games and add-on content purchases) through Stadia. However, Stadia Pro subscriptions will not be refunded.
Do I have to return my hardware to receive a refund?
Most hardware purchases made directly from Google will not require a return. More details on how to get a refund on Stadia hardware purchases will be provided in the coming weeks.
How and when will I receive my refund?
Google is working on that process and has yet to define how it will go through the steps for each of the different countries and situations. Google’s intention is that everything will be carried out before January 18, 2023.
Will my Stadia Pro subscription be refunded?
Any Stadia Pro subscription will not be refunded. Those who already had an active subscription as of September 29, 2022 will not be charged anything for access to their Pro library or any other bonuses during the closing period.
Why can’t I buy games anymore? Can I buy transactions on them?
The Stadia Store has been closed and all commerce on the Stadia platform, including transactions, has been disabled.
I no longer have the same payment method that I used to make purchases. How will I get a refund?
Google will provide more details by email to those affected to choose a new payment method.
I paid with a gift card and have since thrown it away. How do I get my refund?
As in the previous question, Google will offer more information about this by email to those who are affected by this fact so that they can select a new payment method.
I ordered something in advance. Will they charge me?
All future pre-orders will be canceled and will not be charged. In the event that it has been collected, the money will be refunded.
Can I return the hardware to physical stores?
No, physical stores like the Google Store or Best Buy will not be able to process returns or refunds.