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# KernAim

Setup guide for KernAim on Rust.

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**Single PC** · No DMA hardware needed · Menu key `INSERT`
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KernAim runs through SteelSeries GG, so that has to be installed and signed in before the loader will work.
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### Download the loader

Follow the instructions on the KernAim site to get the current loader.

[Download Loader](https://kernaim.to/instructions)
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### Install SteelSeries GG

Download SteelSeries GG, install it, and create an account.

[Download SteelSeries GG](https://steelseries.com/gg/downloads/gg/latest/windows)
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### Finish the SteelSeries setup

1. You can disable **Moments** if you do not want it
2. Make sure **Sonar** is enabled
3. Click **Let's Go** to finish
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### Confirm Sonar is on

Open SteelSeries GG and go to **Settings > General**. Check that **Sonar** is toggled on. KernAim will not load without it.
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### Set your shortcuts

In **Settings > Shortcuts**:

1. Bind a key for **Volume Up**
2. Bind a key for **Volume Down**
3. Assign an **Overlay Enable** keybind
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### Run the loader

1. Launch the KernAim loader
2. Log in with your license key
3. Press `F1` to enable **Compatibility Mode**
4. Click the blue **Start** button
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### Launch the game

Start the game and set Display Mode to **Borderless** or **Windowed**. Fullscreen will not work.
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### Open the menu

Once you are in-game, press `INSERT` to open and close the menu.
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### Video walkthrough

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Watch the full setup for KernAim
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### Other products for Rust

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Arcane</strong></td><td>Single PC, no DMA hardware needed</td><td><a href="/select-your-product/select-your-game/rust/arcane.md">Arcane</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>BellTower</strong></td><td>Single PC, no DMA hardware needed</td><td><a href="/select-your-product/select-your-game/rust/belltower.md">BellTower</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hex Internal</strong></td><td>Single PC, no DMA hardware needed</td><td><a href="/select-your-product/select-your-game/rust/hex-internal.md">Hex Internal</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Klar</strong></td><td>Single PC, no DMA hardware needed</td><td><a href="/select-your-product/select-your-game/rust/klar.md">Klar</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Blurred DMA</strong></td><td>Requires a 2 PC DMA setup</td><td><a href="/select-your-product/select-your-game/rust/blurred-dma.md">Blurred DMA</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pure DMA</strong></td><td>Requires a 2 PC DMA setup</td><td><a href="/select-your-product/select-your-game/rust/pure-dma.md">Pure DMA</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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**Staying undetected is on you.** Most bans come from how someone plays rather than from detection. Read [Stay Undetected](/playstyle-guides/stay-undetected.md) before you jump into a match.
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### Having trouble?

Work through the [Pre-Setup Guide](/getting-started/pre-setup-guide.md) first, or let the [Support Tool](/getting-started/support-tool.md) scan your PC and fix any issues in one click. [Common Fixes](/troubleshooting/common-fixes.md) covers the problems we see most often. Still stuck? Open a ticket in our [Discord](https://discord.camunlocks.com).