{"id":257591,"date":"2023-10-30T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=312727"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:49:19","slug":"xbox-just-left-hanging-millions-of-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/xbox-just-left-hanging-millions-of-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox has just left millions of players hanging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If there&#8217;s one good thing about the Xbox ecosystem, it&#8217;s that there are hundreds of options in the market when it comes to buying accessories. <strong>Many of them are official, while others are unauthorized third-party products<\/strong>. But they all work. Or, well, they used to work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft is beginning to block the use of &#8220;unauthorized&#8221; controllers and accessories on Xbox consoles (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/microsoft-is-going-to-launch-a-new-xbox-series-x-this-will-be-the-new-console-and-release-date\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">likely on the new Xbox Series X as well<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not clear whether Microsoft is trying to deceive the devices to make them not work or if the Xbox manufacturer is attempting to promote its official partner program. It&#8217;s probably the latter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Microsoft is nuking many third-party Xbox accessories owing to this new policy. <br><br>Here&#39;s what you need to know about error &quot;0x82d60002.&quot; \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e05n70VOaz\">https:\/\/t.co\/e05n70VOaz<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Xbox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Xbox<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Windows Central Gaming (@WinC_Gaming) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WinC_Gaming\/status\/1718754900316754045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goodbye to unauthorized controllers, and there are millions of them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An error has started to appear for some third-party Xbox controllers, <strong>accompanied by a warning stating that the accessory will be blocked for use after two weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;From the moment you connect an unauthorized accessory and receive error code 0x82d60002, you will have two weeks to use the accessory, after which its use will be blocked with the console,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/errors\/error-code-0x82d60002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">says Microsoft in a support note<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;At that point, you will receive error code 0x82d60003. We recommend that you contact the store or the manufacturer where you obtained the accessory to assist you in returning it,&#8221; concludes the message, which seems more like a threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third-party Xbox controllers that are part of the &#8220;Designed for Xbox&#8221; hardware partner program are not affected<\/strong>, but any that have not been officially authorized by Microsoft are at risk of generating this error and being blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - Core\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j5RBYrkvxPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A measure that could put an end to cheating on consoles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This could also potentially block third-party cheating devices such as XIM, Cronus Zen, and ReaSnow S1 from working on an Xbox console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adapters are commonly used on PCs to spoof controller inputs<\/strong>, allowing users of mouse and keyboard to gain the advantages of controller aim assist and reduced recoil mixed with the precision of mouse and keyboard movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Companies like Activision, Bungie, and Ubisoft have attempted to block these hardware spoofing devices<\/strong> with restrictions and bans in games like Call of Duty, Destiny 2, and Rainbow Six Siege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Xbox console-related product Issue Update <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QK0N41LmHW\">pic.twitter.com\/QK0N41LmHW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brook Gaming (@brookgamingfans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brookgamingfans\/status\/1715337068401021284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>Microsoft&#8217;s crackdown could negatively impact the fighting game community<\/strong>. Most third-party Xbox controllers are wired, as Microsoft typically doesn&#8217;t license its Xbox Wireless protocol to other providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PowerA released the first third-party wireless controller with an official license for Xbox consoles earlier this year, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/xbox\/xboxs-new-policy-say-goodbye-to-unofficial-accessories-after-november\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Windows Central<\/a> speculates that <strong>Microsoft&#8217;s recent ban might be related to the company working to expand approval for third-party wireless Xbox controllers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" 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