When it comes to cloud gaming, many people may be more interested in what Microsoft and Sony have to offer and less interested in Google stadia But it doesn't have to be that way

Stadia has its drawbacks, but joining Google's gaming ecosystem is much cheaper than buying a PS5 or Xbox Series X

The only catch to this offer is that you need an active YouTube Premium account before you can receive the free Stadia kit In other words, the promotion does not mean that if you sign up, you will receive a free one, and existing YouTube Premium members will not lose out

The deal is open to active subscribers in the US and UK and offers a free $100 Stadia kit that includes a Chromecast Ultra and a Stadia controller; Stadia Pro is $10 per month, but if you haven't used it yet, you can get one month free Stadia Pro is $10/month, but those who have not yet used it can get one month free

Claiming the equipment is as easy as heading to the offer page Once the claim is complete, a "personal redemption link" will be issued that will take you to the Google Play store, where you can order the free Stadia Premiere Edition

Of course, if you cancel your Stadia subscription, the kit is still yours And you can always purchase and play the game with or without a Stadia Pro subscription That said, if you keep it active, you can share your games with friends and family, which could make you very popular Especially if those people can also claim free equipment

Of course, this requires spending $12 for YouTube Premium, but that's a bargain compared to spending $100 for Stadia's equipment Especially when you consider that you get an ad-free YouTube experience, including offline playback, exclusive content, and the ability to play music in the background on your phone

So if you couldn't get your hands on a new console, you can still enjoy top-notch games like "NBA 2K21," "Marvel's Avengers," and "Cyberpunk 2077" at much lower prices than usual You won't find better deals around Black Friday