# TV Play and PC Play on every computer | ConsoleMouse

TV Play keeps the picture on your TV. PC Play shows it in a window on your computer. See which mode fits you on Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi.

Source: https://consolemouse.com/en/support/modes/

## 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/)
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# TV Play and PC Play on every computer

Short answer: TV Play keeps the picture on your TV and your computer sends only your input. PC Play shows the picture in a window on your computer. The Raspberry Pi version uses TV Play.

Updated: 2026-10-19

## TV Play

Your console sends picture and sound over HDMI to your TV or monitor, like always. Your mouse and keyboard stay on your computer or Raspberry Pi, which sends controller input over your home network. Pick TV Play when you sit at your TV and want the picture to stay there.

## PC Play

Your console still runs the game. Picture and sound come to your computer and show in a window. ConsoleMouse handles your mouse and keyboard there too. Pick PC Play when you play at your desk and want the picture on your computer. PC Play may need more than TV Play. On Windows, PC Play can also sharpen the picture with FSR 1 on any graphics card, with a sharpness slider. With an NVIDIA RTX card it also offers NVIDIA RTX Video and RTX Video HDR.

## Which mode on which computer

- Windows: TV Play and PC Play.
- macOS: TV Play and PC Play.
- Linux: TV Play and PC Play.
- Raspberry Pi: TV Play.
## Switch between modes

- Open ConsoleMouse.
- Pick TV Play or PC Play before you start playing.
- On PS5, press Play, then F10 to turn control on and off. On Raspberry Pi, press Start control.
## Frequently asked questions

**Can I switch modes later?**

Yes. Pick the other mode the next time you start.

**Does the computer stay on in TV Play?**

Yes. The computer stays on and awake in both modes.

**Why does the Raspberry Pi version only have TV Play?**

The Raspberry Pi version forwards your input and leaves the picture on your TV.

## More help

- [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/)
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