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Note: some options in PlayCover might differ from the video due to different versions being used however, the major steps remain the same.

Last updated for version 0.7.0

Keymapper Toggle

• CTRL + P  →  Toggle keymapping mode



Controller Guide:

• CTRL + N and then Shift + A,X,B,Y
• Shift + 1,2,3,4 for Dpad
• Shift + 5,6,7,8 for L1,L2,R1,R2
• Shift + 9 for Left Stick
• Ctrl + M for Right Stick



Button Events:

• CTRL + J  →  Add W/A/S/D Joystick
• CTRL + N  →  Add New Button
• CTRL + M  →  Mouse/Camera Movements



After Selecting a New Button:

• *key*  →  Press any key to bind it
• SHIFT + L (L key on keyboard)  →  Bind Left Mouse Click
• SHIFT + R (R key on keyboard)  →  Bind Right Mouse Click
• CTRL + ‘+’  →  Increase Button Size
• CTRL + ‘-’  →  Decrease Button Size
• CTRL + DEL (Backspace)  →  Delete Button



Miscellaneous:

• CTRL + F  →  Adjust resolution



Macros:

• CTRL + U  →  Start Recording
• CTRL + I  →  End Recording
• CTRL + O  →  Replay Macro



Flow Control:

• Press option  →  Show/Hide cursor
• CTRL + W/A/S/D  →  Nudge button

The supporter version is a build that is pushed to supporters before releasing to the general public. It generally has newer and more features, but is more buggy. Check #how-to-donate channel in our discord server for more info.

We may not be able to provide an ETA on the next release, but rest assured that we are working hard to develop the app and release new features!

Currently, yes. But disabling SIP will not be required in future releases. It is also very safe, especially on M1 Macs.

Press option key on your keyboard while playing to enable the cursor, then click top left icon (next to map) and click setting. There you can change all settings.

To add mouse clicks, select a button and press 'Shift + L or R' (the actual L or R keys on keyboard, not the mouse buttons).

• Press CTRL + M in keymapper and place it in the middle.
• Try disconnecting and reconnecting your mouse if an external one.

Please check if you moved the game to Applications folder after install. If yes, delete it and reinstall. Let it remain in the documents folder.

You will need to install XCode from the app store.

Yes, in order to apply latest changes to the app you need to install the .ipa again, however you won’t need to download any game data, since that is just going to replace the old patched version.

By running the following command:

That's called verbose mode, it displays what's going on inside the system. It was enabled by the following command:

You can disable the texts by running the following commands in order:

This is normal. *nix systems blank out the password while you’re typing it. This is a form of security and it’s completely expected. Just type your password normally and press enter once you’re done.

Intel machines are currently not supported on Playcover. However, the devs are trying to make this happen so stay tuned.

1. Make sure you have disabled SIP.
2. Or go in terminal and type: (without the <> text)
   
   chmod -R 755 <drag app here>
3. Or go in terminal and type: (without the <> text)
   
   xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine <drag app here>

You could either:

1. Delete and reinstall the app with 'clear app cache' checked.
2. Run the following command to remove the .plist file which contains keybindings settings: