That's often a tricky scenario for large companies relying on a series of sub-contracted manufacturers to produce hardware. Many have called for Google, if they're not going to push a firmware update themselves to unlock the functionality, to open up access to the devices themselves, so the community can do it for them. "Now if you'd just enable Bluetooth on the controller, we could help the environment by not letting them become electronic waste," writes Roadrunner571 on one of many controller-related threads on the r/Stadia subreddit. "They created trash and they at least owe it to me to do their best within reason to prevent millions of otherwise perfectly good controllers from filling landfills," another wrote. They'd like to see Google unlock Bluetooth to make their favorite something more than a USB-only controller and avoid a lot of plastic and circuit board trash. Many cite the controller's hand feel and claim it as their favorite. That potential later date can't get much later for fans of the Stadia controller. Bluetooth Classic may be implemented at a later date." ( Bluetooth Classic is a more traditional version of Bluetooth than modern low-energy or mesh versions.) No Bluetooth Classic functionality is enabled at this time. The Google Store's page for the Stadia controller states in a footnote: "Product contains Bluetooth Classic radio. There's Bluetooth inside the Stadia controller, but it's only used when you're setting up Stadia, either with a TV, a computer with the Chrome browser, or a Chromecast Ultra. Stadia's controllers were custom-made to connect directly to the Internet, reducing lag and allowing for instant firmware updates and (sometimes painful) connections to smart TVs. But, so far, Google is also leaving Stadia players with controllers that, while once costing $70, will soon do less than a $20 Bluetooth gamepad.
Google is refunding players the cost of all their hardware and game purchases. Google's Stadia game-streaming service will die a nearly inevitable death early next year.
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