Cursor Studio - Install Guide

Windows 11 - 24 cursor sets x 7 styles (A, B, C, C2 and the three Gemini Originals GA, GB, GC) - every style ships as Animated (.ani) and Static (.cur). Choose the path that suits you:

ACursor Studio app (recommended, one click, no admin) BManual via Mouse Properties CRight-click Install.inf

ACursor Studio app - the 60 second route

Dark-mode installer included in CursorSets\App. It copies the cursors into your profile, registers the scheme and applies it instantly. Nothing needs administrator rights.

1Get the folder

Download the repository (Code → Download ZIP), then right-click the zip and choose Extract All…. Keep the CursorSets folder together - the app reads the Sets folder next to it.

Extract Compressed (Zipped) Foldersx

Downloads

Documents

Desktop

CursorSets

App

Sets

Docs

2Launch it

Open CursorSets\App and double-click Launch-CursorStudio.bat. If SmartScreen appears: More info → Run anyway (the script is plain text you can read).

Appx

CursorSets

App

Launch-CursorStudio.bat

CursorStudio.ps1

CursorStudio.Core.ps1

3Pick a set and a style

Choose a set in the left list (grouped by franchise), then a style: A relic/weapon, B mascot, C gauntlet/HUD/pixel or C2. The preview shows all 17 pointers. Select Animated (.ani) or Static (.cur) - the preview switches to match.

Cursor Studiox

FFXIV

Crystal Dawn

Chocobo Caravan

Void and Moon

A Realm Reborn

WOW

Frostmourne Icecrown

Ashbringer and Silver Hand

Dalaran Arcane and Emerald Dream

GOOSEBUMPS

Monster Blood

Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes

GW2

Blish (Golemite)

Tybalt Leftpaw

Taimi and Scruffy 2.0

Canach

Palawa Joko

Tyrian Legends Ensemble

Blish and Taimi Magitech

Canach, Joko and Tybalt

POKEMON

Kanto Companions

Ghost Parade

SIMPSONS

Springfield Donuts

Nuclear Nightshift

CUTE / CLASSIC

Sanrio Friends Remastered

Strawberry Dream Bakery

Spooky Paws

Style ABCC2

Animated (.ani)Static (.cur)

4Apply

Apply Now installs and activates the set immediately. Add to Scheme List only registers it so you can pick it later under Mouse Settings → Pointers → Scheme. Restore Windows Default undoes everything.

Cursor Studiox

Animated (.ani)Static (.cur)

FFXIV - Crystal Dawn

Apply NowAdd to Scheme ListRestore Windows DefaultMouse Settings

Applied: FFXIV - Crystal Dawn (Static). Move your mouse - the new pointers are live.

Headless / scripted: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File CursorStudio.ps1 -Set 01-Crystal-Dawn -Style A -Mode Animated -Apply or -List, -Restore.

BManual install - Mouse Properties

Works for both .cur and .ani. Repeat step 4 for each pointer, or use the app / the INF to do all 17 at once.

1Open Mouse Properties

Press Win + R, type main.cpl and press Enter (or control mouse).

Runx

Type the name of a program, folder, document, or Internet resource, and Windows will open it for you.

main.cplv

OKCancelBrowse...

2Pointers tab → select a role

Open the Pointers tab. In Customize, click a role such as Normal Select (the arrow). The 17 roles match the numbered file names 01-NormalSelect … 17-PersonSelect.

Mouse Propertiesx

ButtonsPointersPointer OptionsWheel

Scheme

Windows Default (system scheme)v

Customize:

Normal Select

Help Select

Working In Background

Busy

Precision Select

Text Select

Handwriting

Unavailable

Vertical Resize

Horizontal Resize

Diagonal Resize 1

Diagonal Resize 2

Move

Alternate Select

Link Select

Location Select

Person Select

3Browse…

Click Browse…. The folder opens at the Windows cursors folder - navigate to your set's Animated or Static folder.

Mouse Propertiesx

preview

Use DefaultBrowse...

OKCancelApply

4Pick the file, then Open

Choose the matching file (for example 01-NormalSelect.ani) and click Open. Animated files preview in the box; .cur files show a still.

Browsex

01-Crystal-Dawn

A-Aetherial-Glaive-Relic

Animated

01-NormalSelect.ani

02-HelpSelect.ani

03-WorkingInBackground.ani

04-Busy.ani

5Save as a scheme, then Apply

After all roles are set click Save As…, name it (for example Crystal Dawn Animated) and press OK. Next time just pick it in the Scheme drop-down and click Apply.

Save Schemex

Save this cursor scheme as:

FFXIV - Crystal Dawn (Animated)

OKCancel

COne right-click: Install.inf

Register all 17 pointers at once

Open the set's Animated or Static folder, right-click Install.inf and choose Install (Windows 11: Show more options → Install). Approve the admin prompt - it copies the files to C:\Windows\Cursors. Then open main.cpl → Pointers and choose the new scheme in the Scheme list.

Staticx

Install.inf

Open

Install

Edit

Properties

Switching between Animated and Static

Static - 17 crisp .cur pointers.

Animated - the same 17 roles as looping .ani pointers.

In the app, flip the radio button and press Apply Now again. Manually, choose the other scheme in the Scheme drop-down. Each variant is registered as its own scheme (Set Name (Animated) / (Static)).

Sizes & sharpness

Every cursor file contains 32, 48 and 64 px images, so Windows can pick the closest match for your pointer size and display scale instead of stretching one bitmap. To enlarge pointers: Settings → Accessibility → Mouse pointer and touch → Size.

Folder map

CursorSets/ catalog.json list of all sets App/ Launch-CursorStudio.bat dark-mode installer (PowerShell, no install needed) CursorStudio.ps1 / .Core.ps1 Docs/ Install-Guide.html / .png this sheet Sets/ 01-Crystal-Dawn/ ... 24-Spooky-Paws/ 24 sets A-<name>/ B-<name>/ C-<name>/ C2-<name>/ GA-<name>/ GB-<name>/ GC-<name>/ 7 styles per set Static/ 01-NormalSelect.cur ... 17-PersonSelect.cur + Install.inf Animated/ 01-NormalSelect.ani ... 17-PersonSelect.ani + Install.inf Previews/<set>/<style>/ card.png/.gif, board.png/.gif, cursor32.png (GA/GB/GC also art.jpg) Selector.html / index.html browser selector (dark) with live hover test Generator/ Python source that renders everything (see HANDOFF.md)

The 17 pointer roles

#	Windows name	Registry key	File
1	Normal Select	`Arrow`	`01-NormalSelect`
2	Help Select	`Help`	`02-HelpSelect`
3	Working In Background	`AppStarting`	`03-WorkingInBackground`
4	Busy	`Wait`	`04-Busy`
5	Precision Select	`Crosshair`	`05-PrecisionSelect`
6	Text Select	`IBeam`	`06-TextSelect`
7	Handwriting	`NWPen`	`07-Handwriting`
8	Unavailable	`No`	`08-Unavailable`
9	Vertical Resize	`SizeNS`	`09-VerticalResize`
10	Horizontal Resize	`SizeWE`	`10-HorizontalResize`
11	Diagonal Resize 1	`SizeNWSE`	`11-DiagonalResize1`
12	Diagonal Resize 2	`SizeNESW`	`12-DiagonalResize2`
13	Move	`SizeAll`	`13-Move`
14	Alternate Select	`UpArrow`	`14-AlternateSelect`
15	Link Select	`Hand`	`15-LinkSelect`
16	Location Select	`Pin`	`16-LocationSelect`
17	Person Select	`Person`	`17-PersonSelect`

Troubleshooting

Animated pointer does not move	Make sure the slot points to a `.ani` file. Re-apply the Animated scheme. A few remote-desktop and game-capture tools show static cursors only.
Blurry cursor	Set Accessibility → Mouse pointer size to a step that matches your display scale; every file ships 32/48/64 px.
Script blocked	Use the `.bat` launcher (it bypasses the policy for this one run) or run the headless command shown in section A.
Go back	Press Restore Windows Default, or in Pointers pick Windows Default from the Scheme list.

Making your own animated pointer? RealWorld Cursor Editor (GIF/strip → .ani with hotspots) and Custom Cursors Studio (Microsoft Store) both work. The generator in CursorSets/Generator shows how these sets are built.