So it’s not surprising to learn that, on purpose or by accident, the latest PS5 firmware update, system update 24.01-08.60.00 has made it so that Cronus Zen devices will not work with your PS5 ...

With that said, it seems like platform holders are stepping in to try and counter it. The latest PS5 update apparently makes it so users are blocked from using the Cronus Zen.

We’re aware of an issue with Zen and the PS5. As of this morning (Jan 24), the console is prompting everyone to update, and if you do, Zen will no longer connect to the PS5 without disconnecting.

Now, following the release of PS5 firmware update 24.01-08.60.00, Cronus has issued a statement addressing the block, and warned users not to update their console while it works on a fix.

David Carcasole / January 25, 2024 The PS5’s latest firmware update 24.01-08.60.00, whether on purpose or by accident, has made it so that Cronus Zen devices will no longer work on PS5.

First spotted by CharlieIntel (via The Verge), Cronus has posted a notice on its website confirming that since the 24.01-08.60.00 update, the Zen will no longer connect to the PlayStation 5.

“We’re aware of an issue with Zen and the PS5. As of Jan 24, the console is prompting everyone to update to Version: 24.01-08.60.00, and if you do, Zen will no longer connect to the PS5 ...

Following yesterday’s PS5 system update that blocked Cronus Zen devices from working on the console, players are demanding the same treatment for Xim devices.

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A notice on the Cronus website warns players that the 24.01-08.60.00 update for the PS5 no longer allows the Cronus Zen to connect to the console.

But without any patch notes or an official PlayStation blog post, it’s tough to know what other changes are included. The takeaway here is that the Cronus Zen will no longer be usable on the PS5.