Based on the keyword string provided, which suggests a utility for maintaining legacy gaming hardware, I have developed a feature proposal for a modernized version of this software.
Here is a Feature Development Document for a "Smart Integrity & Rollback System" to be integrated into the HyperX Cloud II Firmware Updater.
When run legitimately:
Filename: hyperxcloudiifirmwareupdaterrev0010.exe
Typical file size: ~2–5 MB (not massive).
Digital signature: Should be signed by Kingston Technology Company, Inc. or HP Inc. hyperxcloudiifirmwareupdaterrev0010 exe file 2021
Process:
Does NOT:
Digital signature
Right-click the file → Properties → Digital Signatures.
Legitimate HyperX files are signed by:
HyperX orHP Inc. (after acquisition)File hash comparison
Official firmware updater SHA-256 (example – do not trust blindly):
F9A3C8E1... (You must get this from HP’s official support site.)
VirusTotal scan
Upload the file to VirusTotal (virustotal.com). If more than 3–5 engines flag it as malicious, it’s malware. Based on the keyword string provided, which suggests
Origin
Did you download it from https://www.hyperx.com/pages/support or https://support.hp.com?
If not, treat it as suspicious.
There is no official way to see the firmware version on the device itself. However, you can verify by testing the issues that rev0010 claimed to fix (e.g., see if sidetone now works correctly with the mic mute button).
If you executed hyperxcloudiifirmwareupdaterrev0010.exe from an untrusted source:
The official firmware updater for the HyperX Cloud II is a Windows executable that updates the firmware on the USB sound card (dongle) that comes with the headset. The headset itself is analog (3.5mm jacks), but the USB dongle contains a digital signal processor (DSP). Firmware updates apply to that dongle.
Typical changes in firmware updates include: Filename : hyperxcloudiifirmwareupdaterrev0010
The last widely acknowledged official firmware for Cloud II (before HyperX moved to NGENUITY software) was version 0010 or later 0030 for some revisions. This is where “rev0010” in the filename suggests revision 0010.
Generally, no. HyperX has since released rev0020 (2022) and rev0024 (2023) which include additional fixes for Windows 11 and USB-C compatibility.
Use the 2021 rev0010 only if:
Otherwise, download the latest firmware via HyperX Support or use HyperX NGENUITY from the Microsoft Store.