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# Configure SteelSeries Sonar Overlay

> Install and configure SteelSeries Sonar so programs can render its overlay. Includes setting your Sonar Shortcut Key and disabling popup notifications.

Many products use the SteelSeries Sonar overlay to render the cheat interface on screen. This guide covers how to install, configure, and set up your **Sonar Shortcut Key** — the key you press to initialize the overlay before loading the cheat.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download and install SteelSeries GG">
    Download SteelSeries GG (which includes Sonar) from:

    **SteelSeries GG:** [https://steelseries.com/gg/downloads/gg/latest/windows](https://steelseries.com/gg/downloads/gg/latest/windows)

    Run the installer and open the app.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log in to your SteelSeries account">
    Create a free account or log in if you already have one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Sonar">
    Click the **Sonar** tab. If this is your first time, complete the input/output setup. Continue once you see the main Sonar screen and Sonar is shown as enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Moments">
    Click the **Moments** tab. If prompted, complete the first-time setup wizard. Continue once Moments is enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Disable General notifications">
    Go to **Settings** → **General** → **Notifications** and disable **both** available options.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Disable Engine overlay notifications">
    Go to **Settings** → **Engine** → **Overlays and Notifications** and disable **both** available options.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Disable Moments overlay notifications">
    Go to **Settings** → **Moments** → **Overlays and Notifications** and disable **all 3** available options.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your Sonar Shortcut Key">
    Go to **Sonar** → **Shortcuts** → **Master**. Click **Master - Volume Up** and set it to a key like **F12**.

    This key is your **Sonar Shortcut Key** — you'll press it to initialize the overlay before clicking Load in the cheat loader. Each game guide tells you when to press it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the Sonar overlay toggle">
    Go to **Sonar** → **Overlays**. Ensure the **top option is enabled** and the **bottom option is disabled**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Your SteelSeries Sonar Overlay is now configured. When following a game-specific setup guide, press your Sonar Shortcut Key at the step that says to do so before clicking Load.

<Note>
  NVIDIA GPU users can use either SteelSeries Sonar or NVIDIA Overlay. Using Sonar frees up NVIDIA Overlay for screen capture and clipping tools.
</Note>