diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/MenuCursorContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/MenuCursorContainer.cs
index af542989ff..adc0f81daf 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/MenuCursorContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/MenuCursorContainer.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Cursor
         private OsuGame? game { get; set; }
 
         private readonly IBindable<bool> lastInputWasMouse = new BindableBool();
-        private readonly IBindable<bool> isIdle = new BindableBool();
+        private readonly IBindable<bool> gameActive = new BindableBool(true);
+        private readonly IBindable<bool> gameIdle = new BindableBool();
 
         protected override void LoadComplete()
         {
@@ -81,8 +82,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Cursor
 
             if (game != null)
             {
-                isIdle.BindTo(game.IsIdle);
-                isIdle.BindValueChanged(_ => updateState());
+                gameIdle.BindTo(game.IsIdle);
+                gameIdle.BindValueChanged(_ => updateState());
+
+                gameActive.BindTo(game.IsActive);
+                gameActive.BindValueChanged(_ => updateState());
             }
         }
 
@@ -90,7 +94,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Cursor
 
         private void updateState()
         {
-            bool combinedVisibility = State.Value == Visibility.Visible && (lastInputWasMouse.Value || !hideCursorOnNonMouseInput) && !isIdle.Value;
+            bool combinedVisibility = getCursorVisibility();
 
             if (visible == combinedVisibility)
                 return;
@@ -103,6 +107,27 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Cursor
                 PopOut();
         }
 
+        private bool getCursorVisibility()
+        {
+            // do not display when explicitly set to hidden state.
+            if (State.Value == Visibility.Hidden)
+                return false;
+
+            // only hide cursor when game is focused, otherwise it should always be displayed.
+            if (gameActive.Value)
+            {
+                // do not display when last input is not mouse.
+                if (hideCursorOnNonMouseInput && !lastInputWasMouse.Value)
+                    return false;
+
+                // do not display when game is idle.
+                if (gameIdle.Value)
+                    return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
         protected override void Update()
         {
             base.Update();