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hysteria for Mac

Feature-packed proxy & relay tool optimized for lossy, unstable connections

Quick answer: hysteria is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hysteria. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 149 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hysteria is

hysteria is a networking tool for macOS: feature-packed proxy & relay tool optimized for lossy, unstable connections.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install hysteria

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install hysteria.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install hysteria on Mac?

Run brew install hysteria in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is hysteria open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hysteria run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is hysteria?

It was installed 149 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2843 in this catalogue.

What version of hysteria is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.13.0.