# Play: TV Play and PC Play | ConsoleMouse

How Play works: Play connects, F10 turns control on. TV Play vs PC Play, and what to do when nothing happens.

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

## 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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# Play: TV Play and PC Play

Short answer: On PS5, click Play. ConsoleMouse connects to your console. Press F10 to turn control on. In TV Play the picture stays on your TV. In PC Play the picture opens in a window on your computer.

Updated: 2026-10-19

## What happens when you click Play

This is the PS5 flow. On Xbox, pick your Xbox and press F10 (see Set up Xbox with ConsoleMouse). On Raspberry Pi, press Start control.

- ConsoleMouse connects to your linked console if it is not connected yet.
- The app shows: Connected. Control is off.
- Press F10 to turn control on. Your mouse and keyboard now play on your console.
- Press F10 again to give your mouse and keyboard back to your computer.
## TV Play and PC Play

- TV Play: your console sends picture and sound to your TV or monitor over HDMI, as always. Your computer stays on and sends your input over your home network.
- PC Play: picture and sound come to the ConsoleMouse player window on the same computer. Picture options such as FSR 1, RTX Video and RTX Video HDR apply here on Windows.
- Both modes are included on Windows, macOS and Linux. The Raspberry Pi version uses TV Play.
- You switch on the Play screen. Release control first, because switching always starts neutral.
## Connect automatically

Under Console, switch on Connect automatically at start. ConsoleMouse then connects to your last console when it starts and the console answers. Control stays off until you press F10.

## Profiles and games

GTA V has a tuned profile for PS5: mouse for camera and aiming, WASD to move and the usual keys for the rest. GTA VI works from day one. ConsoleMouse ships with a GTA VI profile for PS5 and Xbox. A tuned profile is coming after launch. Profiles here are for GTA V and GTA 6. Your changes are saved as your own profile.

## Nothing happens on the console?

- Someone else is signed in at the TV: your PS5 keeps control there. Hold Home (the PS button) to take over, or sign in at the TV with the account you play as.
- In the PS5 menus the mouse does nothing, because it acts as the right stick. Use WASD, the arrow keys and Enter there.
- A different account is signed in at the TV than the one you linked: sign in with the linked account.
## Frequently asked questions

**Can I switch between TV Play and PC Play later?**

Yes, on the Play screen. Release control first. Switching starts neutral and you turn control on again yourself.

**Does my computer have to stay on in TV Play?**

Yes. In both modes your computer sends your mouse and keyboard input to the console.

## More help

- [TV Play and PC Play on every computer](https://consolemouse.com/en/support/modes/)
- [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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