[GH-ISSUE #3] Seems to expect CUDA #2

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opened 2026-02-26 21:30:36 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments
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Originally created by @chklovski on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/fspecii/ace-step-ui/issues/3

You have Mac installation instructions, but my installation errors out with:

raise AssertionError("Torch not compiled with CUDA enabled")
[ACE-Step] AssertionError: Torch not compiled with CUDA enabled

There's no CUDA on Mac, can you fall back to CPU if MPS implementation is not available?

Originally created by @chklovski on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/fspecii/ace-step-ui/issues/3 You have Mac installation instructions, but my installation errors out with: raise AssertionError("Torch not compiled with CUDA enabled") [ACE-Step] AssertionError: Torch not compiled with CUDA enabled There's no CUDA on Mac, can you fall back to CPU if MPS implementation is not available?
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@mnenezic commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):

Same here. Any solutions?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3855510079 --> @mnenezic commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026): Same here. Any solutions?
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@fspecii commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):

Hi @chklovski and @mnenezic!

Good news — ACE-Step UI works on Mac, including Apple Silicon. I've personally tested it on an M3 Mini and it runs well.

The easiest way to get it running on Mac is through Pinokio, which handles all the dependencies and configuration automatically (including the correct PyTorch build for MPS instead of CUDA):

Install with Pinokio (1-click)

Pinokio will install the right version of PyTorch for your Mac (MPS-enabled, no CUDA needed), set up the ACE-Step backend, and launch everything — no manual configuration required.

The CUDA error you're seeing is from a manual installation that pulled in the CUDA version of PyTorch instead of the MPS/CPU version. Pinokio avoids this entirely by selecting the correct packages for your platform.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes!

<!-- gh-comment-id:3856251405 --> @fspecii commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026): Hi @chklovski and @mnenezic! Good news — ACE-Step UI works on Mac, including Apple Silicon. I've personally tested it on an **M3 Mini** and it runs well. The easiest way to get it running on Mac is through **Pinokio**, which handles all the dependencies and configuration automatically (including the correct PyTorch build for MPS instead of CUDA): **[Install with Pinokio (1-click)](https://beta.pinokio.co/apps/github-com-cocktailpeanut-ace-step-ui-pinokio)** Pinokio will install the right version of PyTorch for your Mac (MPS-enabled, no CUDA needed), set up the ACE-Step backend, and launch everything — no manual configuration required. The CUDA error you're seeing is from a manual installation that pulled in the CUDA version of PyTorch instead of the MPS/CPU version. Pinokio avoids this entirely by selecting the correct packages for your platform. Give it a try and let us know how it goes!
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