Control of everything from RGB lighting and effects to fan speeds

Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE

Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE

  -  3.2 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.22.86 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Corsair / External Link

  • Filename

    Install-iCUE.exe

Corsair used to have a reputation for only creating RAM modules. But in recent years, they’ve expanded into the market of gaming peripherals. Now they’re one of the leaders of installing RBG lighting in all kinds of electronic devices.

Corsair’s peripherals have a reputation for allowing you to customize virtually all aspects of their appearance and functionality. It gives you a complete application that lets you manage every device you have.

Easy-to-use Management Tool

Ever since the Corsair Gaming brand launched, it has gained a lot of popularity. It can be utilized to advertise several different kinds of devices, such as keyboards, mice, mousepads, and headsets. Each one of these devices is designed specifically for gamers.

With all these peripherals to organize, the Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE lets you manage them in one location by creating profiles for them. That way, a separate preset will be established for each peripheral. Then, instead of having to change the settings of the device, you can quickly select the preset of that device.

Helpful Configuration Options

This utility offers so many advanced customization options. For example, when you’re configuring your macros, the utility will record things like clicks, keys pressed, scrolling, mouse movement, and delays.

With iCUE, virtually any type of lighting effect can be created. This is a big reason that people select this device to use. To simplify things, the advanced mode should be disabled. There are many popular effects to choose from which have fewer customization choices.

Several DPI ranges may be established for your mouse. As for your Corsair headset, the application gives you the ability to create equalizer presets for it. You can also manage them too with the application.

Total Personalization and Control Over Your Corsair Branded Peripherals

Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE is one of the best peripheral management applications available. Even novices will have an easy time accessing and using it.

The utility gives you so many customization choices for your devices, such as control over its look and behavior. And if you want to find your way around without much effort, then you’ll love its GUI feature.

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What's new in this version:

Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.22.86
HID Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that caused the forward and back buttons on some mice to behave as a toggle instead of a single key press


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.22.81
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that prevented the installation of the NVIDIA Broadcast plugin
- Resolved an issue with Launch Application that prevented proper scaling of the icons for the linked application
- Resolved an issue with Murals that prevented the Reset Image button from applying as expected

HID Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that crashes iCUE when changing the brightness with the K100 RGB Control Dial while simultaneously changing the polling rate
- Resolved an issue that caused iCUE to crash when pairing KATAR PRO Wireless
- Resolved an issue with Envision Wireless when Device Memory Mode is enabled
- Resolved an issue with K70 RGB TKL brightness configuration in Game Mode
- Resolved an issue with shortcuts not working properly while the device is in Device Memory Mode after saving a profile to the onboard storage
- Resolved an issue that prevented the pairing process from completing successfully for K70 RGB TKL Wireless after a new profile is saved to the onboard storage
- Resolved some text runoff issues with VIRTUOSO MAX
- Resolved various issues when using iCUE Murals with VIRTUOSO MAX
- Resolved an issue that improperly showed the Sidetone and Mic Volume at 100% volume after enabling Dolby Audio for certain headsets

DIY Product Enhancements:
- It is now possible to use two HydroX LCD Pumps together in iCUE with one iCUE LINK Hub
- Resolved an issue that prevented configuration of an XD5 ELITE when used together with a XD5 ELITE LCD


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.21.107
Software Enhancements:
iCUE will now create a backup for profiles before an update. This allows users to roll back to a previous software version (if necessary) without any data deletion and will be done automatically during the installation process. Backup files can be found here:
- Windows: C:UsersAppDataRoamingCorsairCUE Backup
- Updated CPUID SDK to the latest version
- Resolved an issue that prevented “All” from selecting all devices when used with library lighting
- Resolved various issues that may cause a crash when clicking on an unavailable device
- ‘Set to Original Size’ in iCUE Murals will now be disabled if the device is already at its default size
- Resolved an issue that prevented ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F from appearing as a device in iCUE
- Govee H6061 will now properly show as a device in the iCUE Murals tab
- Resolved an issue that shows a Govee device being active in iCUE Murals even though the device state is off

HID Product Enhancements:
- SCIMITAR ELITE RGB Brightness slider is now fully fixed with only on and off values for the slider
- Resolved an issue with K100 RGB that prevented the Media Control Wheel from working properly in software mode
- Resolved an issue with K70 CORE series that prevented the Winlock key from being disabled if toggled under the Performance tab
- Resolved various issues with the Key Actuations tab related to text overlap and missing translations

DIY Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue with Constructor screen effect that prevented values from updating properly in the text field after renaming the sensor
- Resolved various text errors with iCUE LINK TITAN series coolers
- The cooling preset will no longer change for iCUE LINK TITAN series coolers after updating the firmware for the LCD
- Resolved an issue that prevented dragging and dropping images for device reordering after a firmware update to the iCUE LINK Hub
- Resolved an issue that prevented iCUE LINK Fans from lighting all of their LEDs


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.21.74
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.20.89
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that caused the initial launch of macOS iCUE to be off-centered
- Resolved an issue with sensor logging being saved to a different directory than the one indicated in Settings
- Resolved various minor issues with Murals with zooming and scrolling
- Resolved some translation errors with Device Memory Mode notifications

HID Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue with Mic Boost displaying “%” instead of “dB”
- Added a notification to alert the user when Macro recording for Device Memory Mode exceeds 256 events
- Resolved an issue with K70 MAX that would crash iCUE when the polling rate is changed while Macro Record is active

DIY Product Enhancements:
- Improved the performance when changing fan speeds based on PWM curves for iCUE LINK devices
- Added additional customization options for the Constructor screen effect on LCD-based devices


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.19.104
- Software Enhancements: Resolved an issue with importing EQ presets from previous iCUE versions


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.19.101
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.18.106
Software Enhancements:
- Flintlock has been added to the iCUE Game Integrations profile folder
- Resolved various crashes that occurred when recording a macro
- Resolved an issue that prevented multiple colors from being saved onto certain devices in Device Memory Mode
- Resolved an issue that prevented “Select App to Launch” from working properly
- Govee setup will now properly show the “No Connection” warning when no internet connection is found
- Resolved an issue that may cause the software to time out when clicking the Settings icon for Govee
- Resolved an issue that prevented the deletion of a Custom Video effect in Murals
- The Plugins tab now has an Update All button available

HID Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that prevented DPI from being saved to some mice in Device Memory Mode
- Resolved an issue that prevented Audio Visualizer from playing its lighting effect properly
- Resolved an issue with LT100 that causes user interface problems when using the setup wizard on a 2K monitor

DIY Product Enhancements:
- User Profiles for the Performance Memory Manager can now be deleted
- Resolved an issue that prevented the display of the full name with GPU Temp #1 when used with the Constructor screen effect
- Resolved an issue that causes the values to disappear when right-clicking on the search bar
- The scroll bar will no longer be lost when switching between the Cooling tab and other device tabs
- Resolved an issue that causes the graph to overlap the temperature value in sensor widgets
- Sensor names for Dual Bar and Constructor will no longer be missing after creating a new profile
- Sensor dropdown will no longer be blank when creating a new preset LCD screen effect
- Resolved an issue with the Case Color dropdown for XC7 ELITE LCD
- Resolved various issues that caused flickering while using the Lighting Setup Wizard for iCUE LINK devices


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.17.110
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.17.104
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that caused Cooling and Alert tabs to be missing on NVIDIA RTX devices
- Due to the changes implemented in iCUE’s backend support, users will need to update their Stream Deck plugin – updates for the plugin will also resolve various issues including action assignments and iCUE LINK device detection
- Resolved an issue with Govee that prevented right-clicking to change the name in the Device Settings tab
- Removed aspect ratio selection for Murals to improve the Murals setup experience
- Resolved an issue that prevented any “Press Dial” features from triggering on press
- Resolved issues that caused the download progress bar to disappear while updating new modules
- Resolved an issue that may prevent notifications from appearing after clicking on an info button
- Deleting the Govee plugin will no longer cause issues with the Device Settings tab

HID Product Enhancements:
- Assignment buttons will no longer be disabled when unplugging a separate HID device
- Resolved an issue that caused problems with key assignments after a firmware update
- iCUE will no longer crash after changing lift height in Device Memory Mode
- Resolved an issue that prevented K95 RGB PLATINUM from displaying indicators if the brightness was set to 0%
- Resolved an issue with switching DPI stages on wireless mice after completing a new pairing process
- Resolved an issue with K70 MAX when using tournament mode with Device Memory Mode
- Resolved an issue with VIRTUOXO XT that caused mic boom LED issues when leaving the connectivity range of the receiver

DIY Product Enhancements:
- We have expanded the customization of our LCD screens for Hydro Coolers by allowing our users to overlay sensor data over any custom background
- Resolved an issue with 5000T RGB that caused lighting effects selected on a 4-pin channel to also play on the 3-pin channel
- HydroX cooling presets are now available in Device Memory Mode
- Resolved an issue that prevented preset fan curves from saving in iCUE after a software restart
- Resolved an issue that prevented the “Set LCD Frame Rate” slider from appearing properly
- Arc lighting effect now properly plays on SP120 PRO and SP120 ELITE series fans
- Resolved an issue with all cooling devices that prevented drag and drop from the cooling library
- Resolved an issue that caused software-enabled lighting effects to appear under Device Memory Mode
- Users will no longer be able to accidentally quit iCUE during any Setup Wizard process
- Resolved an issue with COMMANDER CORE not importing and exporting profiles properly


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.16.75
Software Enhancements:
- iCUE now officially supports the detection of Gigabyte motherboards for RGB lighting control. This plugin will support the latest chipsets from AMD and Intel as well as their respective last-generation chipsets. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Plugins, then click the install button to the right of 'Gigabyte Plugin’

The following devices have been added for Govee Support:
- H61C2, H61C3, HC165
- Resolved a rare issue that causes the ‘Restart Now’ and ‘Retry’ buttons to be inoperable
- Updated the background image for the “Monitor Screen” effect in iCUE Murals to improve usability
- Added additional “Don’t show it again” checkboxes for notifications related to third-party applications
- Resolved various user interface issues when iCUE is in different languages
- Resolved an issue that prevented the clicking of ‘Pairing Reset’ when too long of a name was used for the device
- Updated the driver for SCUF ENVISION and ENVISION PRO that prevented the controller from working properly in certain XBOX games

HID Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue with certain keyboard models that prevented the assignment of keybindings after a forced firmware update
- Resolved some Device Memory Mode issues with GLAIVE and GLAIVE PRO

DIY Product Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that showed a blank screen option for default LCD screens
- Resolved an issue that prevented the ‘Shutdown PC’ alert for systems with NVIDIA 3000 series GPUs
- Improved the performance of iCUE when there are 24 devices connected to the iCUE LINK HUB


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.15.117
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.14.93
Software enhancements:
- One of the newest features (and changes in the user interface) is the implementation of Device Memory Mode
- Device memory mode allows a product to be configured in iCUE in the ‘hardware state’. Previous iterations of iCUE require you to quit iCUE in order for a device to work in the hardware state. Hardware states for our devices allow for device behavior without a dependency on iCUE running in the background. Examples of hardware states include the color of lighting on your Fans and Coolers
- under ‘Hardware Lighting’ or Hardware Key Assignments for your mouse and keyboard.
- When enabling Device Memory Mode, you can now customize your devices with the same hardware configurations without quitting iCUE to view the changes. This will make it easier for you to view and save your changes as you configure your devices
- Device Memory Mode does not change options (and their limitations) in the hardware state but it allows users to manage their configurations in a clearer and more accessible method
- iCUE now supports a limited number of Govee products. This allows users to detect and control Govee products in iCUE to synchronize with all iCUE-compatible devices. Features like per-LED lighting and iCUE Murals are compatible with Govee devices in the iCUE ecosystem. This feature can be found in Settings > Integrations
- For proper setup of Govee devices with iCUE, please follow the Setup Wizard exactly as described. You will need to enable LAN Control in your Govee mobile application as a part of the setup process.
- The following products are supported in our initial release of Govee support:

RGBIC Pro Strip Lights:
- o H619A - 5m
- o H619B - 7.5m
- o H619C - 10m
- o H619D – 27.5m
- o H619E – 210m
- o H619Z - 3m

RGBIC Neon Rope Lights:
- o H61A0 – 3m
- o H61A1 – 2m
- o H61A2 – 5m
- o H61A3 – 4m
- o H61A5 – 10m

RGBIC LED Neon Rope Lights for Desks:
- o H61C3 – 3m
- o H61C5 – 5m
- o H61C2 – 2m

Glide Hexagon Light Panels:
- o H6061
- Additional Govee products will be supported in future iCUE releases:
- Viewing profiles are no longer collapsable – they are now shown vertically for easier edits
- Updated CPUID SDK to the latest version
- HARPOON PRO will now properly show up as a device in Murals
- Resolved some issues with modules not properly uninstalling when deleted
- Resolved an issue that prevented the NVIDIA BROADCAST’s “Learn More” hyperlink from opening correctly
- Toggling Lighting Layers will no longer cause the selection to auto-select the last layer
- iCUE LINK Hydro Coolers in White will now show the proper image in Murals
- Profile names can no longer be blank
- Any iCUE application restart notifications will now show the device associated with the request

HID Product Enhancements:
- iCUE will no longer crash when changing the DPI and unplugging the mouse afterwards
- Resolved various issues with headset detection and operation with iCUE macOS
- Dragging and dropping DPI Presets from the DPI List will no longer cause iCUE to quit unexpectedly
- The debounce customization in Settings for certain iCUE keyboards will now show the correct value
- after configuration
- Resolved an issue that may cause errors in iCUE when deleting an onboard profile on
- SCIMITAR/ELITE RGB
- Adding a widget to iCUE NEXUS will no longer cause the opacity feature to disappear from
- background options
- Resolved an issue that prevented G-keys and Lighting Link from working properly for iCUE NEXUS
- DIY Product Enhancements:
- Triggered Alerts will now properly show in the applicable device tiles under the Home Page
- VENGEANCE DDR4 modules detected in iCUE will no longer cause the DDR5 version of the module to
- be downloaded
- Users will now be able to use the same name on different sensors
- iCUE LINK Devices will now properly illuminate during the setup wizard
- Users will now be able to drag and drop devices during setup after a firmware update
- Resolved a text issue with LCD screen rotation in different languages
- Resolved an issue that prevented a screen from being deleted after adding it as a custom image/GIF
- QX fans now have a Change Case Color option, so users can select the white version for the user
- interface
- Resolved various issues when configuring the scaling of custom images for LCD screens
- Resolved an issue that caused iCUE to quit unexpectedly after a successful firmware update to the
- Voyager A1600 Touch Bar and renaming of the scree


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.12.97
- 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


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.11.96
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved a critical issue that enables ‘Enhance Pointer Precision’ in Pointer options under WinOS
Mouse Properties – iCUE will also no longer re-enable this option on application restart


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.11.95
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.10.82
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.9.105
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved an issue that causes iCUE to crash on startup
- Resolved an issue with LS100 that causes iCUE to crash on device disconnect
- Resolved a conflict with iCUE with devices missing a manufacturer label in the USB string
- Improved the usability of vertical sliders when resizing the window
- Moving the window across monitor screens during an iCUE installation will no longer result in a black bar
- Resolved an issue with Launch Application that opens a folder instead of the application
- Users can now remove device modules even when iCUE is not connected to the internet
- Resolved an issue that causes other actions to be highlighted when assigning a modifier key
- Users will no longer be able to remove a module while it is updating
- Resolved various Dashboard bugs with adding and removing sensor widgets
- Nanoleaf in Canvas will no longer cause iCUE to crash after pairing multiple devices

HID Product Enhancements:
- Updated the hyperlink in the notification for DOLBY ATMOS
- The front LED and light edge LED on GLAIVE mice will no longer play incorrectly in iCUE
- M65 RGB PRO now properly saves hardware lighting to the device
- Resolved an issue with text overrun with various languages that prevented users from saving a Hardware Profile
- Resolved an issue that prevented “Disable Key if Lock Button is On” from functioning
- The lighting playback is now properly synchronized between iCUE and the device for the Control Wheel tab
- Resolved an issue with NEXUS when using Lighting Link
- ENVISION PRO will no longer show battery status as Unknown at near-empty battery levels
- Resolved an issue with audio devices crashing iCUE when switching from PlayStation to Multipoint Mode

DIY Product Enhancements:
- The LED ring will now properly rotate with the LCD on all LCD-based coolers
- Custom Fan Curves now properly work when used with various CPUID sensors
- Removing a Custom Cooling Fan Curve will no longer cause all fans to revert to the Balanced preset
- Hiding the graph for DIY devices will now properly work after an iCUE restart
- Resolved a conflict with data shown in Alerts when users switch between Fahrenheit and Celcius
- Voyager A1600 Cooler will no longer be shown as a Xeneon monitor
- Device Settings will no longer be missing features after a firmware update on H100i ELITE LCD coolers
- Custom Screen Preview will no longer show the wrong image with LINK LCD-based devices
- Resolved various minor bugs with the LCD screen and image customization
- DDR4 modules will no longer appear together with DDR5 modules (and vice versa)
- iCUE will no longer show Vengeance PRO DRAM as a name if it has been replaced with DOMINATOR DRAM


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.8.130
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.7.106
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.6.98
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.6.97
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 will now be able to 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 to resolve the issue
- iCUE LINK Hydro Coolers predefined curve presets for custom cooling now matches 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 “Add to Home” option is used for Commander Core XT sensors in the Dashboard


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.5.134
Software Enhancements:
- Updated NVIDIA Broadcast SDK – NVIDIA 4000 series of GPUs are now properly supported
- Resolved an issue with iCUE firmware update that causes 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


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.4.98
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved issues with missing iconography in Lighting Effects
- Various improvements have been made to module updates
- Users on iCUE 4 will now receive prompts for updating to iCUE 5
- Improvements have been made to Murals to support resetting device sizes back to default and allowing users to simultaneously resize across different devices
- Color accuracy has been improved for the Monitor Screen effect in Murals on HDR-enabled monitors
- Users will now be able to reinstall a module after uninstalling it
- Resolved various issues with ASUS motherboard support – please note Murals support for this product will be in an upcoming iCUE release

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 other than what is configured

HID Product Enhancements:
- iCUE Audio Driver has been updated with minor fixes
- Add Current Profile" is no longer missing from Dark Core RGB/SE


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.3.102
- Change log not available for this version


Corsair Utility Engine - iCUE 5.1.1113
Software Enhancements:
- Resolved issues with missing iconography in Lighting Effects
- Various improvements have been made to module updates
- Users on iCUE 4 will now receive prompts for updating to iCUE 5
- Improvements have been made to Murals to support resetting device sizes back to default and allowing users to simultaneously resize across different devices
- Color accuracy has been improved for the Monitor Screen effect in Murals on HDR-enabled monitors
- Users will now be able to reinstall a module after uninstalling it
- Resolved various issues with ASUS motherboard support – please note Murals support for this product will be in an upcoming iCUE release

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 other than what is configured

HID Product Enhancements:
- iCUE Audio Driver has been updated with minor fixes
- Add Current Profile" is no longer missing from Dark Core RGB/SE