All of the connection issues would be understandable on a low-speed internet connection, but with 300 MBps download and Google's own Mesh WiFi system powering the network, the problems become far more egregious. With more than a year of experience under the service's belt now, the FC 24 Coins persistent connection issues should have been improved. It's yet another highlight of one of the problems Stadia users have regularly vented about. Those with slower internet speeds will need to be doubly cautious, as the problems will undoubtedly be more pronounced there.

Of all the issues, though, the most troublesome is FIFA 24's low player count on Stadia, even this close to launch. During peak times finding a match isn't that difficult, but trying to find a mid-day match will be more of a challenge. The highest player count we've managed to find so far was around 160 players in the Seasons mode, and while that was enough to find a match in a few minutes, it seems likely that this will pose a problem to the core experience moving forward. With the connection problems being so persistent, it's difficult to imagine players not jumping ship to the console versions.

 FIFA 24 essentially lives and dies by its multiplayer scene, so the low player count is a concern. Sure, there will always be offline matches, but AI opponents are only interesting for so long. Those with friends to play with consistently shouldn't worry too much, but the vast majority of people looking to jump in for a match or two during the day will find it frustrating.

The bright side is that when buy Fut 24 Coins is running well on Stadia it's almost impossible to tell the difference between it and its console counterparts. Some matches went without any technical hiccups, and those were our highest scoring almost without fail. During those times, Stadia's promise of gaming driven by the cloud shines through, and it's truly a marvel to think that it's all running through a web browser. Unfortunately, it just can't hit that high note consistently enough to justify this version as the one to buy.