We purchased Google Stadia so that our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and evaluate it. Read on for our full product review.

As internet speeds and computing power have steadily increased over the years, game streaming has become a lot more practical for gamers around the world. While Google isn’t the first tech company to get into this space, they’re one of the biggest throwing their weight behind a new platform. Stadia promises a lot on the surface. Being able to play your favorite games from a budget laptop, your TV, or even your smartphone is something many have only dreamed of⁠—but now Stadia lets you do just that—with a few caveats.

So, what did we think of Stadia? It’s ambitious, but it still feels a bit like a beta. While most of the core technology works well, there are still a lot of features missing from Stadia in its current form. Google being Google, only time will tell if the service can stick around long enough to avoid being scrapped in the long run.

Read on for our full, in-depth review of Google's new game streaming service and see for yourself.