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osu! for Mac

Rhythm game

Quick answer: osu! is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask osu. The project is open source. It has 74 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What osu! is

osu! is a utility for macOS: rhythm game.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ppy/osu/.

How to install osu!

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

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 osu! on Mac?

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

Is osu! open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: ppy/osu.

Does osu! run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is osu!?

It was installed 74 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3947 in this catalogue.

What version of osu! is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.1005.0-lazer.