Device Compatibility
Not every device that NS has released for Companion is compatible with ARES yet, as the transition from old to new is still underway. This page will keep you apprised of what to expect during the conversion process. Color key:
- Needs Replacement (3 left)SKULast Updated
- Fixed (36 total)SKULast Updated
- Reliable (54 total)SKULast Updated
- Minor Defects (3 total)SKULast Updated
- Partial Compatibility (3 total)SKULast Updated
- Broken (8 left)SKULast Updated
- Untested (8 left)SKULast Updated
- Retired (1 total)SKULast Updated
- Compatibility Details
See also the ARES Controller Info page to learn about the retrofit timeline and differentiation features for each main controller model.
Devices
- All flicker scripts and passive devices
- No protocol changes affect flicker (lighting) scripts.
- SXDjr Main Controller01-0800-M 10 months ago
- Charger 4.102-0103-K
- Charger 4.102-0103-U
- Cartouche (C/M)02-0184-G
- Cartouche (M/T)02-0184-T
- NS DAX/2 Main Controller02-0800-F 10 months ago
- Complete redesign with "1978" aesthetic (part CBM PET, part H. R. Giger)
- NS DAX/2 Mini Controller02-0800-M 10 months ago
- Retextured with PBR emissive lid
- NS DAX/T Main Controller02-0800-T 10 months ago
- Branded version of DAX/2—provided as normal system + mod kit
- NS-996 iKitten Main Controller02-0800-K10 months ago
- Not available in stores. Must submit proof of completed iKitten avatar and own a normal DAX/2 to receive update
- Wireless Charging Node02-9033-Q
- NS DAX/3 Main Controller03-0800-F 10 months ago
- NS DAX/3 Mini Controller03-0800-M 10 months ago
- NS Sigma Ocu-Klaar Eyes03-6290-B
- ODS 04-9063-D Radiant04-9063-D
- Remote Management Console06-6008-C
- Must trade in old remote for new combo box containing both Companion remote and ARemote
- NS-478 Revenant Main Controller09-0478-X 9 months ago
- NS-476 Aegis Main Controller (Refurbished)09-0800-R
- Hunt prize; manual retrofit is extremely complicated
- NS-476 Aegis Main Controller09-0800-S 9 months ago
- NS-860 Jovian Main Controller09-0860-J 9 months ago
- ECM-860 is included in retrofit; software differentiation will come later.
- NS MESH-2100 Shield09-2100-C
- May overheat during recharge.
- NS Lightpoint Eyes10-0086-L
- fw~ Clairvoyance Eyes10-9902-C
- Not capable of being incompatible (no integration features)
- NS Mentat Optics10-9903-M
- Power Outlet CEE 7/312-0073-R 8 months ago
- Increased cable range
- Power Outlet NEMA 5-15R12-0515-R 8 months ago
- Increased cable range
- Grenade Synthesizer12-0901-A
- Power Outlet FSD 12-5011-R12-5011-R 8 months ago
- Increased cable range
- Power Outlet Combo12-9999-R 8 months ago
- Increased cable range
- Metabolic Power Cell13-0001-B
- (obsolete SKU)
- Metabolic Power Cell13-0001-C
- uRTG Radioisotope Power Cell13-0002-G
- Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery13-0536-B
- Sonofusion Power Cell13-7028-R
- NS Boreas 6.1 Zinc-Oxide Fuel Cell13-2051-D
- SuperBit15-0068-D
- May display serial number incorrectly.
- Qubit15-0099-Q
- New version 1.10 (replaces 1.01)
- NS Polychrome Visor15-3022-A
- Arecibo Main Controller19-3713-C 9 months ago
- Bathyscaphe Shield22-0222-Z 11 months ago
- Package includes ARES and Companion versions.
- HPD Probe22-0377-Y
- Unscripted Collars(various SKUs)
- Devotion Collars(various SKUs)
- Uses 'internal' message.
- Type 44 Power Switch22-4001-A9 months ago
- NS-24 Stallion22-5031-H
- System warns about unknown 'metadata' message (should still function correctly); actual TESI support was never added due to low market interest
- Aspida Shield22-8071-H
- May cause overheating.
- Nanoconnectivity Interface22-8801-P
- CX/Supervisor Main Controller23-0000-S 10 months ago
- NS-112 Aide Main Controller28-0800-S 10 months ago
- NS-115 Scout Main Controller A29-0800-A 10 months ago
- SKU for only redesigned unit with shell
- NS-115 Scout Main Controller B29-0800-B 10 months ago
- SKU for B/C (deconstructed, with and without lid) combo
- NS-115 Scout Main Controller C29-0800-C 10 months ago
- SKU for A/B/C combo
- NS-115 Classic Scout Main Controller29-0800-M 10 months ago
- Superseded by redesigned versions A/B/C in 2021.
- NS-120 Mesta Main Controller31-0800-M 10 months ago
- NS-226 Hephaestus Main Controller34-0800-M 10 months ago
- NSX Fukushu36-8991-R
- Uses 'internal' message to deal damage to unit.
- NS-91F Arch44-0091-F
- Gun SDK44-0092-A
- NS-44T Fullstop44-0116-S
- NS-823X Maxwell44-0823-X
- Virada + Source45-2077-V
- NSX ExARC47-2600-A
- Diagnostics are Companion-centric; charging may require manual termination
- ARC 47-9000-V47-9000-N
- Nightfall Main Controller49-0800-F 8 months ago
- Absolutely miserable to fix
- Nightfall/S Main Controller49-0800-S 8 months ago
- Branded version of Nightfall—provided as normal system + mod kit
- DAX/2c Main Controller(no SKU)8 months ago
- Alternative branding package for Nightfall
- Meteorological Station49-2301-K
- Callipygian56-0021-C
- Uses 'internal' message.
- Head Patter58-3303-H
- New since ARES development began
- NanAO59-3141-N 9 months ago
- New since ARES development began
- NS-64P Auto Tool64-2605-N
- NS-2609 Restitutor64-2609-A
- Urban Booth (Rental Kiosk)66-0203-X
- New since ARES development began; rental support not yet available in ARES
- Display Case66-320*-O 7 months ago
- Rental functionality not yet available on ARES
- Museum Case66-3208-M
- TESI Complete69-6969-C 10 months ago
- Sexuality preview 1 ready
- All handles and horns72-00**-* 5 months ago
- Must be soft-updated using ARES 0.4.1 or later; see product page
- All icons74-30**-*
- Akashic Incandescence74-3990-A
- Vintage PC Panel74-8001-R
- Light Gauge74-8010-H
- Standard OSL components74-900*-*
- Tricolor Loadmeter74-9013-A
- NanoCom Region Monitor80-6509-J
- Archon Poleax81-9022-C
- New since ARES development began
- Telos84-6835-C
- HyperTelos84-6836-H
- Antlion Land Mine88-0701-M
- Slinger90-0602-T
- vFT.388.m9 Mobility Kit90-9388-M
- vFT.904.k0 Sprocket Doll Key90-9904-K
- Future undecided
- SpunkToy93-2211-T
- Probably Fine?
- ATOS Extras 94-1224-B94-1224-B
- NS Paraphernalia95-0002-A
- Not capable of being incompatible (no integration features)
- Mantichrome Video Dress96-0001-A
- VectorLogix97-0101-Q
- Diagnostics are Companion-centric
- Dance Stand97-0300-D
- Demo Stand97-0300-F
- Arachne X8 Diagnostics Platform97-0808-X
- Diagnostics are Companion-centric
- hierarchy/XNMS 1440/m98-1009-A
- Domain client not yet available
- xanadu package server98-1029-C 6 months ago
- ARES uses new protocol; see product info page
- Standard Duty Package99-0001-A
- DAX/2 & Aegis
- Compact Duty Package99-0002-A
- DAX/2m & Scout
- Civilian Service Package99-0003-A
- DAX/2 & Aide
- Active Duty Package99-0004-A
- Aide & Aegis
- VL8 SuperCortex99-0880-Z
- Uses 'internal' message; needs conceptual rework
- BaCdrive Main Controller99-0BAC-D
- Will eventually receive alternative OS (WetWare) designed for cyborgs
- BaCdrive Peripheral99-0BAC-P
- Uses 'internal' message; expects special 'persona-eject' and 'persona-remove' messages.
- oXq.205.4i Relic Controller99-2054-I 10 months ago
- Obnoxious 'click-here-to-lock-controller' button removed.
- oXq.205.8i Artifact Controller99-2058-I 10 months ago
- oXq.663.1e Ocua Drone99-6631-E
- OC Chassis Specification Unit EXB-8505OC-8505-S
- Some features are now built into ARES; NanAO can provide temporary relief for CSU AO users; planning on redeveloping a similar (but better) product from scratch Q2/Q3 2024
- OC Rechargeable Alkaline BatteryOC-93GN-3
- VAR/I Main ControllerVI-0800-A 9 months ago
- XSU Main ControllerXS-0800-A 10 months ago