For those familiar with many gaming keyboards, one of the biggest downsides of PC gaming peripherals tends to be the accompanying software. It’s not ideal having another resource-draining application running continuously in the background, and frequently, these programs’ user interfaces and core functionalities aren’t up to par. Fortunately,Corsair has made strides toward improvement by offering an optional new web-based platform for firmware upgrades at times.
Corsair’s iCue software has always served as their one-stop platform for managing everything related to mice, keyboards, controllers, headsets, cooling systems, lighting, and additional devices acquired through companies like Elgato. However, PCGamer reports The updated online firmware updater tool could render it unnecessary, particularly for the job of...well, updating firmware.
To utilize it, you merely have to visit the website using a regular web browser , you grant permission for it to access your hardware through the pop-up, and it can install the newest firmware. It’s incredibly simple and hardly causes any inconvenience at all.
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Currently, I am reviewing a Corsair keyboard, specifically the K70 Pro TKL. The online utility successfully identified the exact model, detected that the firmware was out of date, and updated it seamlessly.
Corsair is not the pioneer of this approach. Actually, updating through a browser is quite common among smaller companies that cannot invest in creating their own comprehensive software applications. Importantly, Companies such as Keychron utilize an online platform. For both default keyboard settings and various personalizations as well as updating the device's firmware.
ThisCorsair tool still needs some work. It has potential but isn't fully developed yet. only do firmware updates, not, say, a full key layout customization or other adjustments. So if you want to use your PC gaming gear to the fullest—or at least want to assign those settings to device memory before shutting the software down—you still need an installed version of iCue It’s nearly impossible to create individual profiles for launching games or applications specifically without having some sort of background utility active. This reality ensures that committed PC gaming enthusiasts will continue relying on iCue.
iCue isn't bad, but it's still cumbersome, even for those accustomed to such systems. It's good that Corsair provides alternatives allowing users to bypass it altogether.