# Does Karabiner Elements work on macOS 28?

> **Short answer: yes.** Karabiner Elements runs natively on Apple silicon (checked October 5, 2026), so it keeps working on macOS 28 without Rosetta. If Finder shows your copy as “Intel”, it is an old download; get the current version from the developer.

## Key facts

- Architecture: Apple silicon (checked October 5, 2026)
- Homebrew package: karabiner-elements (https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/karabiner-elements), 57,934 installs in the last 365 days
- Website: https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/
- Native Apple silicon version: Available
- Keep86 status: Not tested yet
- Latest known version: 16.3.0
- Last verified: 2026-10-05

## Questions about Karabiner Elements

### Does Karabiner Elements work on Apple silicon?

Yes. Karabiner Elements has a native Apple silicon version, so it runs on M-series Macs without any translation layer.

### Does Karabiner Elements need Rosetta 2?

No. The current version runs natively on Apple silicon, so it doesn’t use Rosetta 2 and isn’t affected when Apple removes it in macOS 28. Only an old Intel download of it would be.

### How can I keep using Karabiner Elements after macOS 28?

Keep it up to date from the developer. If Finder shows your copy as “Application (Intel)”, replace it with the current download.

## Sources

- Homebrew cask “karabiner-elements” 16.3.0 ships an Apple silicon build — https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/karabiner-elements (2026-10-05)

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Architecture data partly from Homebrew (formulae.brew.sh), used under the BSD 2-Clause licence.
Source: https://keep86.com/apps/karabiner-elements