Cyberpunk 2077 has encountered a number of technical issues in its release, from underwhelming console performance to huge downloads for PC. So it might a surprise that some players are finding that their preferred way to play CD Projekt Red’s huge sci-fi RPG is Stadia.


Google’s game streaming platform hasn’t really had a real heavy weight blockbuster to really show off its power, at least not compared to what existing platforms have been capable of. But the Cyberpunk 2077 is looking like a next-gen killer app that can show off Stadia.



Tom Warren from The Verge has been sharing gameplay of the start of CD Projekt Red’s ambitious game running on Stadia, and the results are amazing.

Captured from a Chrome browser on a 1440p display on performance mode, the game looks indistinguishable from a high spec PC. While the beefiest PC rig is still bound to have the best performance, you’re still looking at installing all patches and updating your drivers to support DLSS.

That you’ll be able to just dive straight into Night City without all those downloads, and of course without all the expensive hardware in the first place, it could be that the best and most affordable option to play Cyberpunk 2077 is by streaming it.

Google’s also taking advantage of that by currently bundling Stadia Premiere for free when you buy Cyberpunk 2077 until December 18.

Of course, it’s worth bearing in mind that Warren is streaming using a wired 1GBps connection, so results may vary depending on how good your internet connection is.

Posted: Dec 12, 2020 11:43 am
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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/10/cyberpunk-2077-stadia-reception/