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===Blocking third-party accessories=== | ===Blocking third-party accessories=== | ||
On 12 November 2023, [[Microsoft]] disabled support for third-party accessories on Xbox One and Series consoles.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Jake |title=These Accessories Will No Longer Work on Your Xbox Next Month |url=https://lifehacker.com/these-accessories-will-no-longer-work-on-your-xbox-next-1850972910 |website=LifeHacker |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=8 Nov 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https:// | On 12 November 2023, [[Microsoft]] disabled support for third-party accessories on Xbox One and Series consoles.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Jake |title=These Accessories Will No Longer Work on Your Xbox Next Month |url=https://lifehacker.com/these-accessories-will-no-longer-work-on-your-xbox-next-1850972910 |website=LifeHacker |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=8 Nov 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250407213941/https://lifehacker.com/these-accessories-will-no-longer-work-on-your-xbox-next-1850972910 |archive-date=7 Apr 2025}}</ref> Any accessories not deemed "authorized" by Microsoft when plugged into the console will give the user the following error message on their screen:<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |author= |title=Error 0x82d60002 occurs when you connect an unauthorized accessory to your Xbox console |url=https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/errors/error-code-0x82d60002 |website=Xbox |date= |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250805114722/https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/errors/error-code-0x82d60002 |archive-date=5 Aug 2025}}</ref><blockquote>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 | For help returning it, check with the store it came from or contact the manufacturer. To see authorized accessories, go to | ||
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The intent of this ban was to stop individuals using third-party peripherals which would allow users to cheat in games,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orland |first=Kyle |title=Microsoft issues system-level ban for “unauthorized” Xbox accessories |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/microsoft-issues-system-level-ban-for-unauthorized-xbox-accessories/ |website=Ars Technica |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https:// | The intent of this ban was to stop individuals using third-party peripherals which would allow users to cheat in games,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orland |first=Kyle |title=Microsoft issues system-level ban for “unauthorized” Xbox accessories |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/microsoft-issues-system-level-ban-for-unauthorized-xbox-accessories/ |website=Ars Technica |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260210000207/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/microsoft-issues-system-level-ban-for-unauthorized-xbox-accessories/ |archive-date=10 Feb 2026}}</ref> however this blanket ban has resulted in legitimate consumer peripherals breaking for the console,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Brook Gaming |title=Brook Gaming on X |url=https://xcancel.com/brookgamingfans/status/1715337068401021284 <!-- This is in order to circumvent certain login and display restrictions. --> |website=[[X Corp]] |date=20 Oct 2023 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/7G4Ox |archive-date=14 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallick |first=Abhishek |title=Xbox looking to nuke third-party accessories spells doom for the FGC, even if it becomes the “most uncheatable” device |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/xbox-looking-nuke-third-party-accessories-spells-doom-fgc-even-becomes-most-uncheatable-device |website=sportskeeda |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=13 Feb 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031012031/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/xbox-looking-nuke-third-party-accessories-spells-doom-fgc-even-becomes-most-uncheatable-device |archive-date=31 Oct 2023}}</ref> as well as limiting peripheral competition on the Xbox One/Series models to the companies willing to pay [[Microsoft]] to have their hardware approved for the platform. Users of accessibility peripherals have notably shown backlash,<ref>{{Cite web |author=SightlessKombat |title=Xbox's new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessories from November thanks to error '0x82d60002' |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/17jf35p/comment/k72lc8t/?context=3 |website=[[Reddit]] |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/5bXQp |archive-date=14 Feb 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=CustodialApathy |title=Xbox's new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessories from November thanks to error '0x82d60002' |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/17jf35p/comment/k72tt77/?context=3 |website=[[Reddit]] |date=30 Oct 2023 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/Ktdqa |archive-date=14 Feb 2026}}</ref> since this change locks down accessibility controller options solely to the Xbox Adaptive Controller. | ||
====Storage hardware lock-in<!-- Hardware lock-in for storage too??? https://www.sportskeeda.com/gaming-tech/a-list-licensed-authorized-third-party-xbox-controllers-accessories -->==== | ====Storage hardware lock-in<!-- Hardware lock-in for storage too??? https://www.sportskeeda.com/gaming-tech/a-list-licensed-authorized-third-party-xbox-controllers-accessories -->==== | ||