Wireless

Set up your console and controller over Bluetooth® or a wireless adapter.

Not sure whether your controller works wirelessly? See Controller compatibility first.

Every setup on this page comes in two forms:

Variant	When to use it
Matched	Controller and console are from the same platform.
Crossover	Controller and console are from different platforms. Needs an authentication (AUTH) controller matching the console, connected to A1.

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Xbox® — Wireless Adapter

Any Xbox® controller can be used wirelessly on an Xbox Series X|S® or Xbox® One console, or on another supported console such as PS5®. Requires the Xbox® Wireless Adapter.

1

Connect the adapter

Plug the Xbox® Wireless Adapter into A3.

2

Connect the controller by cable

Plug the Xbox® controller into A2 using a USB cable.

3

Remove the cable

Wait a few seconds, then unplug the USB cable from A2.

The adapter LED starts blinking. When it turns solid white, the controller is paired with the Zen.

4

For crossover only: add the AUTH controller

Connect a controller that matches your console to A1.

For example, on a PS5® with an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller: a DualSense™ goes into A1, and the Xbox® controller pairs to the adapter in A3.

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PlayStation® — Bluetooth®

1

Put the Zen into pairing mode

Press the P2 Bluetooth® pairing button on the Zen. The RGB LEDs flash blue.

2

Put the controller into pairing mode

Hold the button combination for your controller until the light bar flashes.

Controller	Hold
DualShock®4	SHARE + PS
DualSense™	Create + PS

When pairing succeeds, both the controller light bar and the Zen RGB LEDs turn solid blue.

3

For crossover only: add the AUTH controller

Connect a controller that matches your console to A1.

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Switch Pro Controller — Bluetooth®

Any Nintendo Switch® Pro Controller can be used wirelessly on a Nintendo Switch® console, or on another supported console such as PS5®.

1

Put the Zen into pairing mode

Press the P2 Bluetooth® pairing button on the Zen. The RGB LEDs flash blue.

2

Put the controller into pairing mode

Press and hold the SYNC button on the Pro Controller until the player LEDs flash.

When pairing succeeds, the player LEDs and the Zen RGB LEDs stop flashing and stay solid.

3

For crossover only: add the AUTH controller

Connect a controller that matches your console to A1.

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Switch Joy-Con — Bluetooth®

Left and Right Joy-Con controllers pair individually.

1

Set the output protocol

Connect the Cronus Zen™ to a computer using the PROG USB port. In Zen Studio → Device Panel, set Emulator Output Protocol to Nintendo Switch.

2

Connect the Zen to the console

Use the CONSOLE/PC USB port to connect to the Switch® TV dock.

Handheld mode without the TV dock requires a USB-C OTG adapter.

3

Put the Zen into pairing mode

Press the Zen's P2 Bluetooth® pairing button until the RGB LEDs flash blue.

4

Pair the Left Joy-Con

Press and hold the SYNC button on the Left Joy-Con until the player LEDs flash. After a few seconds the Zen RGB LEDs turn red and the Joy-Con vibrates.

5

Pair the Right Joy-Con

Press and hold the SYNC button on the Right Joy-Con. After a few seconds the Joy-Con vibrates.

A powered USB hub with a 5 V auxiliary power input is recommended. Connect the hub to your PC or Mac, then connect the Zen to the hub.

This helps prevent PS5® disconnections, pairing failures, input lag, loss of vibration, and adaptive trigger issues.