Xbox users have begun reporting that when connecting some third-party Xbox controllers and accessories, a warning message now pops up that notes the “unauthorized accessory” will be blocked from further use on the console after two weeks. As reported by Windows Central, users are now seeing the error message 0x82d60002 when plugging in an unauthorized accessory with the following: “A connected accessory is not authorized. Using unauthorized accessories compromises your gaming experience. For this reason, the unauthorized accessory will be blocked from use on 11/12/2023.For help returning it, check with the store it came from or contact the manufacturer. To see authorized accessories, go to www.xbox.com/accessories. (0x82d60002).”An Xbox support page reveals a little more information about the error code. Microsoft states that 0x82d60002 means that “one of the accessories you’re trying to connect was not manufactured by Microsoft or another licensed Xbox hardware partner.” It also says that from the moment a user connects an unauthorized accessory and receives the error code, they will have two weeks to use the accessory before it is blocked from their console. One third-party manufacturer affected by the change is Brook Gaming, which is known for its Wingman XB 2 converter that allows users to use a number of different controllers, including PS5 pads, on their Xbox console. According to Brook, this Wingman XB 2 converter and XB Fighting Board have been impacted by the change, along with other fighting board and steering wheel adapters that have also been partially affected. Brook says it is “fully committed to developing a solution to maintain product quality and functionality.”With this change, Microsoft could also be targeting XIM and Cronus devices, which allow users to spoof a mouse and keyboard as an Xbox controller, giving them an advantage in multiplayer FPS games such as Call of Duty. According to Windows Central’s sources, the change could be related to Microsoft expanding its program for approved third-party wireless Xbox controllers — most third-party Xbox controllers are all currently wired. If you are using a third-party Xbox controller, you should be fine as long as that manufacturer has paid to use the Xbox license. You’ll find that most major third-party brands that have paid to use the license will display the ‘Designed For Xbox’ logo on their packaging.
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