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# 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.
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### :gamepad-modern: Connection matrix
| Controller | USB | Bluetooth® | Adapter |
| ----------------------------- | :---------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------: |
| 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** |
{% hint style="warning" %}
**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.
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{% hint style="info" %}
**Required** means an adapter is needed. Wireless Xbox Series X|S® and Xbox® One controllers need the [Xbox® Wireless Adapter](https://cronus.shop/products/xbox-one-wireless-adapter).
{% endhint %}
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### :headset: Headsets
Whether your headset works depends on how it connects, not on the headset itself.
| How your headset connects | Works |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **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.
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If you lose headset audio after setting up Zen Link™, a USB headset or a USB dongle is the reliable fix — most wireless gaming headsets ship with one.
{% endhint %}
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### :gamepad: 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**
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### :list: Supported platforms
Cronus Zen™ supports all major consoles, official controllers, and most licensed third-party controllers.
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