CORSAIR iCUE Software Release Notes

Modular Installation

With the latest update to iCUE, the installation and update process has been changed. The new modular back end means iCUE no longer consists of a single large package. Users will download a small installer that, when started, will uninstall existing versions of iCUE and automate the downloading and installation of modules. This streamlines the experience by only installing what is required to support your products. For example, if iCUE only detects a K100 RGB Air Wireless keyboard, it will only download two modules: iCUE Core and the K100 RGB Air Wireless module. This reduces the footprint significantly compared to previous versions which could be 3+ GB. iCUE will no longer need to host files for products you do not own. If you add more iCUE-supported products in the future, iCUE will automatically detect them and install the necessary modules. Users can also choose and install specific third-party plugins from CORSAIR partners. After this update, iCUE will no longer require a complete uninstallation and reinstallation for each update.

iCUE 5.8.130 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• Software and Games tab in iCUE settings combined into a new tab called SDK for better organization.
• CPUID updated to the latest SDK and optimized for better system performance when iCUE is open.
• iCUE Home Sensors and Dashboard widgets will no longer randomly reset to default.
• Resolved a rare issue that caused the name of a lighting effect to appear incorrectly.

HID Product Enhancements

• Rapid Trigger customization implemented for K70 MAX keyboards, allowing configuration for any key or groups of keys. Ensure the latest firmware is updated on your device to enable this feature.
• Media keys assigned with Volume Up and/or Volume Down will now repeat on a long key press.
• K70 MAX will no longer cause a crash in iCUE when switching a profile through a secondary actuation.
• NEXUS will no longer display a black screen when replugging a Slipstream Receiver.

DIY Product Enhancements

• Resolved an issue with Commander Pro that prevented Custom Cooling presets from working properly.
• All LCD based devices now support screen rotation, found under Device Settings. The LED ring will also match the LCD screen orientation in a future update.
• Improved accuracy of wattage sensors for iCUE Digital PSUs.
• Default fan curves for QX fans have been improved.
• Time Warp lighting effect will no longer be affected after a firmware update.
• Resolved various issues related to Alerts for Cooling Devices.
• Improved playback of certain lighting effects for the iCUE LINK GPU adapter.
• Resolved an issue that caused cooling presets to disappear after updating the firmware on the Commander Pro.

iCUE 5.7.106 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• Additional products added for iCUE SDK support.
• CPUID SDK is now directly integrated into iCUE, improving overall system performance with device polling and dashboard metrics. An issue where some AMD GPUs may not report temperature will be resolved in iCUE v5.8 with an updated CPUID SDK.
• Updated some fonts in iCUE for better readability, especially for East Asian typefaces.
• iCUE will now properly notify users to restart after re-installing NVIDIA plugins.
• Resolved an issue with iCUE not properly resizing windows automatically based on scaling.
• Resolved an issue that prevented users from rotating devices in Murals after resizing.

DIY Product Enhancements

• Time Warp Lighting Effect will no longer conflict with third-party lighting integrations.

iCUE 5.6.98 Issues Resolved

DIY Product Enhancements

• Removed the notification message related to DDR4 present in the previous version.

iCUE 5.6.97 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• Resolved an issue with some text not being translated in the Installer.
• Resolved an issue that prevented the installation process from starting if a different language is selected.
• Resolved an issue that prevented some modules from being deleted.
• Icons will no longer be skewed after deleting a profile with a custom image.
• iCUE will no longer crash upon waking up from sleep if "Monitor Screen" is selected as a Mural.
• Removing favorited Murals will no longer cause the device layout to reset to default.
• iCUE for macOS will now properly uninstall.
• Profile icon images will no longer be blurred in Murals.
• Additional GPU sensors are now available for NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards.
• SoundID plugin has been updated.

HID Product Enhancements

• iCUE NEXUS and VOYAGER laptop users can now assign different colors to both the text and the graph for their sensors.

DIY Product Enhancements

• Users with CORSAIR DDR4 memory that has corrupted SPD values from a previous iCUE bug will be notified in the software to proceed with an RMA exchange.
• iCUE LINK Hydro Coolers predefined curve presets for custom cooling now match the actual curve data for the Quiet/Balance/Extreme presets.
• Lighting Setup and Device Settings are now available as tabs for the iCUE LINK System Hub.
• iCUE will no longer crash if the "Add to Home" option is used for Commander Core XT sensors in the Dashboard.

iCUE 5.5.134 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• Updated NVIDIA Broadcast SDK; NVIDIA 4000 series GPUs are now properly supported.
• Resolved an issue with iCUE firmware update that caused the window to display no information after a successful update.

HID Product Enhancements

• SCIMITAR RGB ELITE will no longer be missing the Profile Switch button for re-assignment.
• Renamed widgets for NEXUS will no longer cause a graphical overlap.

DIY Product Enhancements

• The Cooling Preset curves (Quiet/Balanced/Extreme) for all iCUE LINK AIO Coolers will now use the coolant sensor instead of the CPU package sensor.
• Resolved an issue with Time Warp that prevented the enabling of Hardware Mode.
• Resolved a rare issue with QX RGB fans that may prevent the customization window from appearing.
• Improved the lighting effects playback for QX RGB fans.
• Resolved issues with "All" in the Quick Lighting Zone for QX RGB fans.
• Gaming Mode has been removed from VOYAGER systems as a preset cooling mode.

iCUE 5.4.98 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• A new version of the iCUE Plugin for Stream Deck is available, allowing users to assign units of measurement (e.g., Celsius/Fahrenheit) to sensors.
• Additional Context Notifications have been added to improve the user experience.
• iCUE macOS supports direct upgrades from iCUE 4.33 to the latest version of iCUE 5.x.
• iCUE macOS now supports the crash reporting service.
• Resolved an issue that allowed users to accidentally delete iCUE modules.

HID Product Enhancements

• iCUE NEXUS and VOYAGER laptop users can now assign different colors to both the text and the graph for their sensors.
• Resolved an issue with NEXUS that would result in a black screen if users deleted and re-applied the same image.
• The selected color icon for NEXUS screens will no longer always show as black.

DIY Product Enhancements

• XMP Performance Manager re-enabled for DDR5 products that support it.
• The iCUE LINK System Hub will no longer cause the device settings window to display nothing when the firmware update process begins.
• Resolved an issue with WMI that would cause Windows to not detect CORSAIR RGB Memory properly, affecting iCUE detection.

iCUE 5.3.102 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• A new version of the iCUE plugin is available in the Stream Deck store, featuring CORSAIR audio features such as EQ change, microphone on/off toggle, surround sound toggle, and battery widgets for wireless devices.
• Lenovo iCUE laptops now have Murals support.
• Resolved an issue that caused some devices to no longer be detected after updating to Windows® 11 version 22H2.
• Murals Audio Lighting Effect will no longer cause iCUE to crash when the system is awakened from Sleep/Hibernate.

HID Product Enhancements

• SoundID is now supported in iCUE for macOS.
• Resolved an issue with popping noises related to aggressive EQ settings in iCUE for macOS.
• Support has been added for iCUE LINK devices.

DIY Product Enhancements

• The Clock Screen Effect for Elite LCD Coolers will no longer cause iCUE to crash.

iCUE 5.2.128 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• The iCUE plugin for Stream Deck has been vastly improved, allowing users to populate Stream Deck keys with any available sensor from the Dashboard. Users can also toggle different cooling settings for DIY devices and change the active Mural effect with a single button.
• iCUE-compatible motherboards and GPUs are now supported in Murals.
• Users can now choose different layout sizes (4:3 or 16:9) for Murals.
• CPUID SDK has been updated.
• Improved stepping (1%) and zoom range (1-200%) for the media editor when customizing images for iCUE NEXUS, Profile Icons, Profile Backgrounds, Screen Settings (Elite LCD), and custom images/videos for Murals.
• Long device names in Murals will no longer overlap the Hide Device button.
• Unplugging a device will no longer reset Murals layout(s).
• iCUE will no longer prevent an installation if the Portuguese language is selected.

HID Product Enhancements

• Unplugging and re-connecting a Dark Core RGB/SE mouse will no longer result in a duplication of Lighting Effects.
• Dark Core RGB/SE now properly shows the correct alternating colors for the Water Lighting Effect.
• Harpoon RGB will now properly wake a system from sleep.
• Resolved a detection issue associated with the HS80 Receiver.

iCUE 5.1.1114 Issues Resolved

DIY Product Enhancements

• An issue with the XMP Profile Manager affecting users with CORSAIR DDR4 memory in iCUE has been identified. The XMP Profile Manager feature has been temporarily removed and will be re-implemented once a fix is provided. Users on existing versions of 5.0 and 5.1 should upgrade to this version of iCUE immediately. CORSAIR apologizes for any inconvenience and advises users experiencing issues with iCUE and their DRAM to contact tech support at https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/requests/new for assistance.

iCUE 5.1.1113 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• Resolved issues with missing iconography in Lighting Effects.
• Various improvements made to module updates.
• Improvements made to Murals to support resetting device sizes to default and allowing simultaneous resizing across different devices.
• Color accuracy improved for the Monitor Screen effect in Murals on HDR-enabled monitors.
• Users can now reinstall a module after uninstalling it.
• Resolved various issues with ASUS motherboard support.

DIY Product Enhancements

• Images in iCUE will no longer disappear for Elite LCD after a firmware update.
• Resolved issues with RGB DRAM lighting playback in a different direction than configured.

HID Product Enhancements

• iCUE Audio Driver updated with minor fixes.
• "Add Current Profile" is no longer missing from Dark Core RGB/SE.

iCUE 5.0.147 Issues Resolved

Software Enhancements

• Dashboard sensors and plugins are now optional when no devices relying on sensors are installed, as part of the new modular update.
• Resolved various bugs with iCUE Murals and improved the Murals Wizard.
• Murals now has a "Send to Back" order feature for stacking device images.
• The coolant temp widget is no longer disabled when an Alert is triggered.
• Retrying firmware updates through notifications will now properly restart the firmware update process.
• Resolved an issue with scrolling when the pointer hovers over the bottom of the Home screen.
• Sensors and Fan widgets are no longer shown in random order on the Dashboard.
• Resolved an issue that prevented Key Assignments from being assigned to a key after the Clear feature was used.

HID Product Enhancements

• K100 AIR and K65 MINI RGB will no longer cause a crash when creating a lighting effect from the Library while devices are in wireless mode.
• K65 MINI RGB will now properly show a tilda (") when FN+Shift+Esc is pressed.
• Resolved issues with Retain Original Key Output and Disable Key if Lock Button is On for certain keys for K65 MINI RGB.
• Resolved an issue that prevented iCUE from detecting the keyboard on Voyager laptops.