STEP 3: Controller compatibility
Check how your controller connects to the Cronus Zen™ before you set it up. Some controllers are USB-only, some work over Bluetooth®, and some need a wireless adapter.
Connection matrix
DualSense™
Yes
Limited
—
DualSense Edge™
Yes
Limited
—
DualShock®4
Yes
Yes
—
Xbox® (all models)
Yes
No
Required
Nintendo Switch® (all models)
No
Yes
—
Astro® C40
Yes
No
Required
Limited means the controller pairs over Bluetooth®, but Adaptive Triggers, rumble, gyroscope, and mic do not work. Connect it over USB if you need those.
Headsets
Whether your headset works depends on how it connects, not on the headset itself.
USB dongle — 2.4 GHz wireless receiver plugged into the console
Yes
USB headset or DAC
Yes
PS Link — 2.4 GHz, on newer PlayStation® headsets
Yes
3.5 mm jack on the controller
Only with console Bluetooth® on
Bluetooth®, paired to the console
No
Why Bluetooth® matters
Zen Link™ PS5® Native Mode requires Bluetooth® → Off in the console settings. Anything that relies on the console's Bluetooth® radio stops working at that point. Anything on its own 2.4 GHz link — a USB dongle or PS Link — is unaffected.
If your headset plugs into the controller
A headset in the controller's 3.5 mm jack needs the controller connected to the Zen over USB, not Bluetooth®. Even then it only works while the console's Bluetooth® is on.
Nintendo Switch® requirements
Using a TV dock: the 15 V power supply must be connected, otherwise the Zen will not power on.
Using handheld mode: a USB-C OTG adapter is required.
Enable this on the console: System Settings → Controllers and Sensors → Pro Controller Wired Communication → On
Supported platforms
Cronus Zen™ supports all major consoles, official controllers, and most licensed third-party controllers.
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