Your setup starts here.
Get the hardware side ready before release. Game-specific configuration will arrive with Vice; these guides cover the preparation you can do today.
PlayStation 5
Check the supported PS5 connection method, Zen LINK requirements and your DualSense model.
Xbox Series X|S
Check your Xbox controller, data cables and current device authentication requirements.
Your pre-launch checklist
Work through the essentials below. Keep the script disabled while checking the controller connection so you can separate hardware problems from script settings.
Use the current official instructions
Hardware requirements and firmware can change. Start with the Cronus quick-start guide, then check the instructions for your console.
Cronus currently lists Windows 10 or 11 for Zen Studio. Avoid unofficial installer bundles or files presented as a finished Vice release before delivery.
Already have a Zen?
Record your working configuration before changing it: firmware version, controller model, connection method and existing profiles. Use the troubleshooting checklist if the basic connection is unreliable.
Your setup. Your next chapter. Vice.
Get Vice for $49.99 — scheduled email delivery November 19, 2026, free updates all cycle.