A new Xbox error seems to confirm Microsoft will soon ban third-party controllers.
Over the last few days, many Xbox users have been hit with the 0x82d6002 error, which warns that they're using an unauthorized accessory and says that those accessories will be blocked on November 12, 2023. As you'd expect this is concerning information as many users rely on third-party controllers to play on their Xbox Series X/S consoles. The caveat here is that the error is not affecting every third-party controller, so if you're a user you might be in the clear.
— Brook Gaming October 20, 2023 Brook Gaming was one of the first companies to identify the issue in its controllers and made a statement on Twitter. As you can see above, the error is only hitting some of its products, while others still have partial functionality.
For now, users would be best served using either first-party controllers or officially licensed products. The companies that currently have a deal with Microsoft include:
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