What you need

Pick your system, grab the hardware, and you're ready to go.

You need one board
Recommended

Adafruit RP2040 USB A

This is the only hardware you need. Plug it into your PC via USB, Colorant flashes the firmware automatically. No soldering, no wiring, no extra parts.

Buy on Adafruit

Arduino Leonardo + USB Host Shield Alternative

Also works for Single-PC. Requires a USB Host Shield to be soldered on top. Only choose this if the RP2040 is unavailable.

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PC Requirements

Operating System

Windows 10 or Windows 11. That's it. Colorant is lightweight and runs in the background without impacting your game.

Choose your bridge
Recommended3 Parts

Standard Setup

3 small parts. Full Colorant firmware, best performance and support.

OR
Third-party1 Part Only

All-in-One Board

Single board, zero wiring. Uses third-party firmware.

1

Arduino Leonardo

Plugs into your Gaming PC. Your PC sees it as a normal mouse.

Buy on Amazon
2

USB to TTL Serial Adapter

Plugs into your Secondary PC. Connects to #1 with the jumper wires below.

Buy on Amazon
3

Female to Male Jumper Wires

Three wires that connect #1 and #2 together. Just plug them in, no soldering.

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Alternative 1 3 Parts
OR
Alternative 2 2 Parts
Third-party

MAKCU Board

A single third-party board with dual ESP32-S3 and built-in USB host. One USB goes to your Gaming PC, the other to your Secondary PC. No wiring, no extra parts. Note: this uses MAKCU's own firmware, not Colorant's.

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PC and Network Requirements

Network

Both PCs must be on the same local network. A fast, stable connection (Ethernet recommended) is required for low-latency screen streaming between the two PCs.

Secondary PC

Any laptop or desktop. Even an old laptop works perfectly.

  • 4-core CPU minimum
  • GPU not required
  • 4 GB RAM
  • Windows 10 / 11
What happens next

Order your hardware

Pick from the list above and order. Most items arrive in 1-2 days.

Purchase a Colorant license

Choose your plan on the Get Started page.

Follow the setup guide

The app walks you through everything. Flash the firmware, configure, play. Read the guide.

Get Started

Questions? Ask on Discord or check the FAQ.