Modular Installation

With the latest update to iCUE, we have changed how iCUE will be installed and updated. With iCUE’s new modular infrastructure, it will no longer consist of a single large package. Instead, users will be downloading a very small installer that, when started, will uninstall existing versions of iCUE and automate the downloading and installation of the necessary modules.

To address the previous experience of iCUE having a large footprint (3+ GB), we have streamlined the experience by only installing what is required to support your products. For example, if iCUE only detects a K100 RGB Air Wireless keyboard, then the software will only download two modules: iCUE Core and the K100 RGB Air Wireless module.

As a result, iCUE will no longer need to host the files to support products you currently do not own yet and will now only take up a fraction of the hard drive space compared to previous versions.

If in the future, you add more iCUE products for your setup, iCUE will automatically detect them and install the additional modules you need for the products to be fully supported. Users will also be able to choose and install specific third-party plugins from our partners that share our ecosystem.

After this update, iCUE will no longer require a complete uninstallation and installation of the software. Instead, you will only be prompted to update if there are changes to your modules or if you have new products that are supported in iCUE.

We are confident that this change to iCUE will make our platform flexible and efficient, as we continue to both improve the features in the software and make your experience a memorable one.

Software Enhancements:

- Resolved an issue that caused iCUE to unexpectedly quit when importing a profile on a system with a NVIDIA Founder’s Card GPU installed
- Battery Status sensor widgets on the Dashboard will now properly show a graph in the background
- Certain widgets will no longer be missing their context menus when added to the Dashboard
- Lighting Effects will no longer be duplicated when dragging and dropping layers in the list
- Resolved various issues with naming in Murals
- HARPOON PRO will now properly show up as a device in Murals

HID Product Enhancements:

- Resolved an issue that causes KATAR PRO WIRELESS to stop responding if the polling rate is changed to 2000 Hz
- Resolved an issue that prevented Imitate Holding Key from working properly with Hardware Key Assignments
- Resolved various issues that may cause iCUE to unexpectedly quit when changing polling rates across various devices
- Resolved various issues that caused keypress combinations from working properly with Japanese layouts on certain keyboards
- The Brightness Control icon will no longer be missing for the K100 Control Wheel
- Resolved an issue that caused K70 CORE RGB to show up as a CRP_DISABLED device after a firmware update

Resolved the following issues with iCUE NEXUS:

- Background image will now display properly when using the 640x48 px window size
- Image rescaling logic was improved
- Profile switching issues were fixed so that all profiles will properly appear on the rotation list
- Changing Lighting Link will no longer cause the name of the effect to disappear
- Renaming an EQ preset will properly update the device screen

DIY Product Enhancements:

- GIPHY support has been added to all LCD devices – users can now browse, download, and add animated GIFs to their devices. To find this feature select 'Images/GIF' then click the 'GIPHY' tab.
- Resolved an issue that caused a delay in DDR5 detection when creating a new user profile
- Resolved an issue with VOYAGER Gaming Laptops battery widgets not updating their status properly after the charger is removed – the widget for this sensor can also now be properly added to the Home Screen
- The brightness between the keyboard and the touch bar for VOYAGER Gaming Laptops will now be properly adjusted together when using the hotkey
- An additional prompt has been added to the Performance Manager tab for DDR5
- Resolved various issues with the customization of Alerts
- Resolved a display issue when using custom fan curve names when a QX fan is connected

CORSAIR iCUE is an ambitious undertaking that, when complete, will provide you with more monitoring, lighting, and fan control capabilities than ever before. We’re excited to ask you to join us in these early access stages to help us create the best software possible.

To install this package please do the following:

- Click the Download button and follow the steps for saving the package on your computer.
- Save all work in progress and close open applications.
- Note for .ZIP archives: Extract the file and enter the newly-created directory.
- Locate and run the available setup file.
- Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).
- Read and agree with the License Agreement to proceed with the installation process.
- Follow the instructions displayed on-screen.
- Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.

About General Drivers & Tools:

If you install this package, your device will be properly recognized by compatible systems, and might even benefit from new features or various bug fixes.

Please note that, even though other operating systems might also be compatible, we do not recommend you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones. Doing so might cause the installation to crash, which could even render the device unusable.

When it comes to installing the package, the steps should not be much of a hassle because each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible; usually, you must make check for compatibility, get the package, run the available setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen.

However, due to the large number of devices out there and the various ways for applying these packages, it would be best if you refer to the installation manual first, to be sure of a successful update.

That being said, click the download button, and apply the present software on your product. Also constantly check with our website to stay up to speed with latest releases.