As an entirely Internet-based gaming experience, Stadia needs a good and reliable Internet connection to play and experience the best gameplay. The better your connection and the faster your speed, the better your gaming experience. You can use this speed test link to check your Internet will be up to the task. Google recommends that you have a minimum speed of 10 Mbps, enabling you to play in 720p at 60 FPS with stereo audio. A speed of 20 Mbps, allows things to be amped up to 1080p, HDR, and 5.1 surround sound. If your TV supports an HDMI eARC connection, surround sound is an option so long as it’s connected properly to the audio/video receiver. For the best possible Stadia gameplay, a connection of at least 35 Mbps is best since it allows for4K gaming support. The downside is that 4K gaming can use up to 20 GB per hour and 1080p gaming can run you close to 13 GB per hour. Using Stadia on a regular/daily basis, it may be easier to purchase an Internet plan that will support all of your 4K gaming needs, such as Optimum’s 1 GB plan. This is the first in a series of articles about online game streaming services, we hope that you were able to find some useful information about Stadia and the services it offers. Optimum will be running a series of articles on cloud gaming in the coming weeks, so come back often for the latest content.