# Install ConsoleMouse on macOS | ConsoleMouse

ConsoleMouse is coming soon to Steam. Here’s how to install it on your Mac: allow Input Monitoring and plug in a USB or Bluetooth mouse.

Source: https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-macos/

## Install

- [Install ConsoleMouse on Windows](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-windows/)
- [Install ConsoleMouse on macOS](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-macos/)
- [Install ConsoleMouse on Linux](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-linux/)
- [Install ConsoleMouse on Raspberry Pi](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-raspberry-pi/)
## Set up

- [Set up ConsoleMouse and link your console](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/getting-started/)
- [Set up PS5 with ConsoleMouse](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/setup-ps5/)
- [Set up Xbox with ConsoleMouse](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/setup-xbox/)
## Use

- [TV Play and PC Play on every computer](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/modes/)
- [Play: TV Play and PC Play](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/play/)
- [The ConsoleMouse keys](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/keys/)
- [Picture options in PC Play](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/picture/)
- [Game profiles: keys and mouse per game](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/profiles/)
- [GTA VI with mouse and keyboard on PS5 and Xbox](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/gta-vi/)
## Help

- [Troubleshooting](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/troubleshooting/)
- [ConsoleMouse FAQ](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/faq/)
[Docs](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/) / Install

# Install ConsoleMouse on macOS

Short answer: ConsoleMouse is coming soon to Steam on Steam. Wishlist it now. Then install it from Steam, allow Input Monitoring in System Settings and use a USB or Bluetooth mouse. Control + Option + Delete is the emergency key. It lets go of everything.

Updated: 2026-10-21

## What you need

An older Mac is enough, because the app only forwards your input. PC Play may need more.

- macOS 12 or newer, Apple chip or Intel.
- A USB or Bluetooth mouse. The built-in trackpad cannot steer the camera.
- A keyboard. The built-in keyboard works.
- Your own PS5 or Xbox on the same home network.
- Steam, signed in to the account that has ConsoleMouse in its library.
## Install

- Open Steam and find ConsoleMouse in your library.
- Click Install.
- Start ConsoleMouse and choose Let’s go.
- Allow ConsoleMouse to find devices on your local network when macOS asks.
- In System Settings, allow ConsoleMouse under Input Monitoring.
- Restart ConsoleMouse.
## Allow Accessibility with the built-in keyboard

Playing on your Mac’s built-in keyboard? Then allow Accessibility for ConsoleMouse too. Without it, control won’t start on that keyboard. An external USB or Bluetooth keyboard skips this step.

## The keys on a Mac

- F10 turns control on and off. On a MacBook, press fn + F10, or switch on the macOS setting Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.
- Control + Option + Delete is the emergency key. Delete is the backspace key. Every button and stick goes neutral and your Mac gets the mouse and keyboard back.
- In PC Play, hold F1 (fn + F1 on a MacBook) to see the keys for the current situation. Shift + F1 pins the view.
- F11 switches the PC Play window to fullscreen.
## Good to know

- NVIDIA RTX Video and RTX Video HDR are Windows features. You won’t see them on a Mac.
- ConsoleMouse needs Input Monitoring again after an update. Allow it and restart ConsoleMouse.
## Frequently asked questions

**Why can’t I aim with my trackpad?**

The built-in trackpad cannot steer the camera. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth mouse.

**F10 mutes my MacBook. What now?**

Press fn + F10, or switch on the standard function keys setting in macOS.

**Control won’t start. Why?**

Check Input Monitoring first. If you use the built-in keyboard, check Accessibility too. Restart ConsoleMouse after you change either one.

## More help

- [Install ConsoleMouse on Windows](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-windows/)
- [Install ConsoleMouse on Linux](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-linux/)
- [Install ConsoleMouse on Raspberry Pi](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/install-raspberry-pi/)
- [Mouse and keyboard with PS5 Remote Play: the full guide](https://consolemouse.com/en/guides/ps5-remote-play-mouse-keyboard/) [Wishlist on Steam ↗](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5417970/?utm_source=consolemouse_site&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=launch2026&utm_content=en-help-install-macos-end-cta)[Or get one email at release](https://consolemouse.com/en/#waitlist)