It has been revealed that unapproved third-party accessories can no longer be used on Xbox
It is reported that Microsoft plans to no longer allow unapproved third-party accessories (peripherals) to be used on Xbox from November 12, 2023. If you connect an unapproved accessory to your Xbox, an error message will be displayed and the device will be blocked.
Xbox's new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessories from November thanks to 'error 0x82d60002' | Windows Central
Jennifer Young, editor of the Windows-related news site Windows Central, said she received an email from a relative saying, ``The Xbox One controller is not working properly.'' This controller was not a genuine product, but a third party controller.
According to an image sent by a relative, if you connect an unapproved accessory to the Xbox, the following error message will be displayed.
The error message says 'The connected accessory is not allowed. Using an unauthorized accessory will impair your gaming experience. Unauthorized accessories will be blocked from use on November 12, 2023. Please check with your retailer or contact the manufacturer for returns. To find out if your accessory is allowed, visit www.xbox.com/accessories. (0x82d60002)' Masu. Please note that the image above was taken in the United Kingdom, and text dates may vary depending on your country.
At the same time that Mr. Young's relative's controller was unable to connect to his Xbox, Taiwanese gaming accessory manufacturer Brook Gaming issued a statement saying, ``Thank you very much for your unwavering support and interest in Brook Gaming. 'We may have to share important information about Xbox-related products you may encounter.' According to Brook Gaming, starting with Xbox system version 10.25398.2266 released on October 16, 2023, an error message will appear on Xbox when connecting some peripheral devices.
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— Brook Gaming (@brookgamingfans) October 20, 2023
According to Windows Central, Brook Gaming products that can no longer be connected due to this update 'recognize the mouse and keyboard as Xbox controllers, allowing you to play with the keyboard and mouse while still receiving aiming assist for the controller.' It seems that it has been a topic of discussion among the gamer community for some time because it allows hardware cheats.
Additionally, since there are a large number of people who use third-party arcade sticks and leverless controllers, especially in fighting games, the policy of blocking third-party accessories has had a considerable impact on those communities, according to Windows Central. states.
On the other hand, similar problems have not occurred with products from manufacturers that have formal contracts with Microsoft and pay license fees. Windows Central asked Microsoft for comment on this matter, and a Microsoft spokesperson responded with the same content as the error message.
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