Family mode comes to Google Stadia, This has been announced by the company. A feature that can be really good for the growth of the service, although before jumping into it, it is important that you know some details and restrictions that it will apply. To avoid possible surprises once you start using it.
The advantages of Google Stadia Family mode
The Family mode is today one of those characteristics that is practically essential for any digital service. At least if they do not want to remain stagnant in terms of growth. Because it must be admitted that few are the users willing to pay several times for the same service within the same family unit.
Well, now it is Google that finally announces that Google Stadia now supports Family mode. In this way, the company's streaming game service will allow several members of the same family unit to benefit from the advantages offered by this mode.
The first and most important is that they will be able to share purchases. This means that if one member purchases a game, the other members will also be able to play it without using the same account. The only thing is that each and every one of them is within the family unit.
The second advantage is that by using each one his account save data is also separate. So each one plays and advances at their own pace without affecting the rest and without being able to cause a problem by starting the game by mistake with the progress of another, etc.
Finally, with only one member registered in Stadia Pro, it will be enough to claim the free games and that the rest of the family users can play them for free.
How to set up Google Play Family Library
This new Family Sharing feature for Google Stadia has already started rolling out, so you may already have it available. If not, Google indicates that in a matter of a week all users will have access to it so they can set up their own family units.
To create a family unit for Google Stadia you have to resort to Google Play Family Library. Thanks to this Google tool, this is how you can configure everything you need to enjoy the Family of Google Stadia. Always keeping in mind that the maximum number of users is 6 and an adult must be the family administrator.
When configuring a family unit, the process is not at all complex and you only have to follow the following steps:
- Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device or browser
- In the menu, go to Account > Family
- There you can find the options Manage family members and Sign up to create the family collection
- With the first option, invite the users you want to be part of the family and assign them roles based on whether or not they are minors
- With the second option is how you create the Google Play family collection
- Follow the steps indicated and set up a family payment method. It is important to know that purchases will always be authorized by you, they will not be able to buy on their own if they do not have that privilege
- Done, you got it
From now on, any member who belongs to the family unit that you have created or if you have been invited to one, will all be able to access the shared benefits of Google Stadia.
The limitations of Google Stadia Family Sharing
So far so good and interesting, right? Well yes, it is and it sure helps a lot for Google Stadia to rebound in use and users. But not everything is perfect and Google also announced a series of restrictions knowing that it is very likely that there will be more than one that creates a "family unit" with users who do not really belong to the same family. Come on, the classic friends who get together to take advantage of these options to share purchases.
Therefore, according to Google two accounts cannot play a shared game at the same time. In order to do so, either they have both bought it separately or they both pay for Stadia Pro and have claimed it. There is also another limitation for Stadia Pro users. If they claim a game while they are a subscriber, at the time their subscription expires the game will no longer be available for Family Sharing.
However, although not being able to play the same game at the same time is the most "problematic", the truth is that it also provides advantages for all those users, whether they are family or not, who want to enjoy the advantages of Stadia at a reasonable price. less thanks to this possibility of sharing expenses.