Hardware Input

Software input works out of the box. For official servers (MapleStory N, KMS, etc.), hardware input is strongly recommended to reduce lie detector frequency.

GMS doesn’t enforce this yet, but it’s worth setting up just in case.

Local Hardware Input
Remote Hardware Input

Route inputs through a Pico connected directly to your PC. Sends physical keyboard and mouse input, bypassing software-level detection.

PC →

MANIA + MapleStory (USB)

← Pico

Sends inputs

What to buy (~$4-7 USD)

Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico W, Pico 2, or Pico 2 W
USB to Micro-USB cable

One Click Setup

Enter bootloader mode

Hold BOOTSEL while plugging Pico into your computer.

Deploy firmware

In MANIA, click Hardware Input → Deploy.

Verify

Hardware Input button turns green when connected. Pico blinks slowly.

Route inputs through a Pico to a separate PC. PC1 remains usable while MANIA runs.

PC1 →

MANIA (USB)

CP2102 →

Adapter (Wires)

Pico →

Sends inputs

PC2

MapleStory

What to buy (~$7-13 USD)

Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico W, Pico 2, or Pico 2 W with headers
USB to Micro-USB cable
CP2102 USB-to-UART adapter

CP2102 Driver Install (on PC1)

Download driver

Download and extract CP210x driver.

Connect CP2102

Plug in the CP2102 adapter.

Install driver

Device Manager → Ports → Right-click CP2102 → Update driver → Browse to extracted folder.

Some adapters support multiple modes and must be switched to CP2102 mode.

Wiring CP2102 to Pico

TX (Green)  → GP5 (Pin 7)
RX (White)  → GP4 (Pin 6)
GND (Black) → Any GND pin
VCC (Red)   → Do not connect

Wire colors don’t matter as long as the connections match.

Deploy and Connect

Wire CP2102 to Pico

Connect the wires as shown above.

Flash firmware

Hold BOOTSEL while plugging Pico into PC1. In MANIA, click Hardware Input → Deploy.

Connect Pico to PC2

Unplug Pico from PC1 and connect to PC2 (the MapleStory PC).

Connect CP2102 to PC1

Plug CP2102 into PC1 (the MANIA PC).

Enable hardware input

Toggle Hardware Input in MANIA. Button turns green when connected, Pico blinks slowly.

Not connecting? Try a different USB cable or port.

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Essentials

Enhancements

Features

Guides

Hardware Input

PC →

← Pico

One Click Setup

PC1 →

CP2102 →

Pico →

PC2

CP2102 Driver Install (on PC1)

Wiring CP2102 to Pico

Deploy and Connect

Start Here

Essentials

Enhancements

Features

Guides

PC →

← Pico

​One Click Setup

PC1 →

CP2102 →

Pico →

PC2

​CP2102 Driver Install (on PC1)

​Wiring CP2102 to Pico

​Deploy and Connect

One Click Setup

CP2102 Driver Install (on PC1)

Wiring CP2102 to Pico

Deploy and Connect