Although Microsoft is a "big controller manufacturer", it is still very strict about the management of Xbox's peripherals. Recently, some gamers have used a third-party wireless controller on their console with an "0x82d60002" error code popping up and saying "Peripherals are not authorized". This is the new ban introduced by Microsoft, which prohibits the use of unauthorized third-party peripherals on Xbox after November 12.
Xbox's error message shows that unauthorized peripherals can harm the player's gaming experience, so unauthorized peripherals will be banned on November 12, 2023. Microsoft has also confirmed this information, adding this error message to Xbox consoles in last week's console update. Microsoft's ban will take effect on November 17, and if a player uses a third-party peripheral with a "0x82d60002" error code, which means that it is an unauthorized third-party peripheral, Microsoft will allow the user to use it for another two weeks, after which the peripheral will be permanently blocked. As a result, Microsoft Xbox advises players to return unauthorized peripherals.
For this new Xbox ban, Microsoft may be targeting third-party wireless peripherals. Because Microsoft did not strictly regulate Xbox's wireless connection before, only Xbox's headset peripherals need to be approved through Microsoft's security chip. Now, it is likely that this regulation will be extended to wireless devices such as controllers and Bluetooth receivers to prevent cheating in wireless converters such as "keyboard and mouse controllers". However, this new ban has also killed some third-party peripheral manufacturers who "live a stable life", such as some third-party fighting game consoles and so on.