Frsky Receiver, Transmitter and Firmware Compatibility Guide

Frsky Receiver, Transmitter and Firmware Compatibility Guide

If you are struggling to understand what Frsky equipment is compatible with what, this table below will hopefully help clear some things up for you.  But before you get to the table here are some important notes:
  1. (OTX) means you need to be running the most recent version of OPEN-TX software running on your radio.
  2. Frsky compatible receivers and transmitters are not listed here, but on the specification for these products they will specify what protocol they run, all third party Frsky equipment runs ACCST V1.x firmware only.  We have a list of Frsky ACCST V1.x firmware here - Frsky ACCST V1 Firmware Downloads
  3. Items in Red are no longer in production, but are still available on the market.
  4. The firmwar on both your Transmitter and Receiver need to be the same in order for the devices to communicate.

Frsky Radio and Reciever Compatibility Tool

FrSky Receiver Compatibility Tool simplifies the often complicated task of selecting the right receiver for your setup. The expansive FrSky ecosystem offers a variety of receivers, making it challenging to identify the compatible ones for your specific configuration. Our compatibility tool demystifies this process.

By simply selecting your transmitter and any modules you may have, our tool will display the FrSky receivers compatible with your setup. But that's not all. It also outlines any special caveats associated with the receivers to guide your decision-making process. If you're using an external ACCESS mod, this feature becomes all the more important.

The FrSky Receiver Compatibility Tool stays abreast of the latest receivers in the market, encompassing the TANDEM, Archer, R9, RX, X, S, and D series receivers from FrSky's lineup. This also includes the new ArcherPlus series, which is designed to work with both ACCST and ACCESS right out of the box. Keep in mind, though, that the tool is tested exclusively on FrSky transmitters.



RadioACCST D8ACCST D16ACCESS
X9Lite / X9Lite S(XJT Lite)Yes (OTX)Yes
X9D+YesYesNo
X9D+ SEYesYesNo
X9D+ 2019(XJT)Yes (OTX)Yes
X9D+ 2019 SE(XJT)Yes (OTX)Yes
QX7 / QX7SYesYesNo
QX7 / QX7S ACCESS(XJT)YesYes
ModuleACCST D8ACCST D16ACCESS
R9M (old fw)NoYesNo
R9M 2019NoYesYes
R9M LiteNo YesYes
R9M Lite ProNoYesYes
XJTYesYesNo
XJT Lite (1.x.x fw)YesYesNo
900MHz RXACCST D8ACCST D16ACCESS
R9 (old fw)NoYesYes
R9 MM OTANoYesYes
R9 Mini OTANoYesYes
R9 MM (old fw)NoYesYes
R9 MINI (old fw)NoYesYes
R9 SLIM+ OTANoYesYes
R9 SLIM+ (old fw)NoYesYes
R9 SLIM (old fw)NoYesYes
R9 MXNoNoYes
R9 SXNoNoYes
R9 STAB OTANoYesYes
2.4GHz RXACCST D8ACCST D16ACCESS
D8R-II PLUSYes
Yes
No
D8R-XP
Yes
Yes
No
RX4RNo
Yes
Yes
RX6RNo
Yes
Yes
RX8R (1.x.x fw)YesYesNo
RX8R PROYo
Yes
No
G-RX6No
Yes
Yes
G-RX8No
Yes
Yes
R-XSR (1.x.x fw)No
Yes
Yes
XMRNo
Yes
No
XM PLUS (1.x.x fw)No
Yes
No
XM (1.x.x fw)No
Yes
No
XSR (1.x.x fw)NoYesNo
S6R (1,x,x fw)No
Yes
No
S8R (1,x,x fw)No
Yes
No
X4R (1.x.x fw)
No
Yes
No
X4RSB (1.x.x fw)NoYesNo
X6R (1.x.x fw)
YesYesNo
X8R (1.x.x fw)
Yes
Yes
No
This guide was originally compiled by our friends over at CycloneFPV.com

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