diff --git a/examples/setcursorposition/main.go b/examples/setcursorposition/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..835124e54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/setcursorposition/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The Ebitengine Authors
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2/ebitenutil"
+)
+
+const (
+	screenWidth  = 640
+	screenHeight = 480
+)
+
+type Game struct {
+}
+
+func (g *Game) Update() error {
+	x, y := ebiten.CursorPosition()
+	if ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyLeft) || ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyA) {
+		x--
+	}
+	if ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyRight) || ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyD) {
+		x++
+	}
+	if ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyUp) || ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyW) {
+		y--
+	}
+	if ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyDown) || ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyS) {
+		y++
+	}
+	ebiten.SetCursorPosition(x, y)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (g *Game) Draw(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	x, y := ebiten.CursorPosition()
+	ebitenutil.DebugPrint(screen, fmt.Sprintf("Cursor Position: (%d, %d)\nPress arrow keys or WASD keys.", x, y))
+}
+
+func (g *Game) Layout(outsideWidth, outsideHeight int) (int, int) {
+	return screenWidth, screenHeight
+}
+
+func main() {
+	ebiten.SetWindowSize(screenWidth, screenHeight)
+	ebiten.SetWindowTitle("SetCursorPosition (Ebitengine Demo)")
+	ebiten.SetCursorPosition(screenWidth/2, screenHeight/2)
+	if err := ebiten.RunGame(&Game{}); err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/input.go b/input.go
index 3ad5d0456..b1019943e 100644
--- a/input.go
+++ b/input.go
@@ -74,17 +74,27 @@ func KeyName(key Key) string {
 	return ui.Get().KeyName(ui.Key(key))
 }
 
-// CursorPosition returns a position of a mouse cursor relative to the game screen (window). The cursor position is
-// 'logical' position and this considers the scale of the screen.
+// CursorPosition returns a position of a mouse cursor relative to the game screen (window).
+// The cursor position is 'logical' position and this considers the scale of the screen.
 //
-// CursorPosition returns (0, 0) before the main loop on desktops and browsers.
+// CursorPosition returns (0, 0) or the position set by SetCursorPosition before the main loop on desktops and browsers.
 //
 // CursorPosition always returns (0, 0) on mobile native applications.
 //
 // CursorPosition is concurrent-safe.
 func CursorPosition() (x, y int) {
-	cx, cy := theInputState.cursorPosition()
-	return int(cx), int(cy)
+	// For the cursor position, theInputState is not used since the cursor position can be updated by SetCursorPosition.
+	return ui.Get().CursorPosition()
+}
+
+// SetCursorPosition sets the cursor position.
+// The cursor position is 'logical' position and this considers the scale of the screen.
+//
+// SetCursorPosition works only on desktops. SetCursorPosition does nothing otherwise.
+//
+// SetCursorPosition is concurrent-safe.
+func SetCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	ui.Get().SetCursorPosition(x, y)
 }
 
 // Wheel returns x and y offsets of the mouse wheel or touchpad scroll.
diff --git a/internal/ui/ui_glfw.go b/internal/ui/ui_glfw.go
index bbf035145..15fe15251 100644
--- a/internal/ui/ui_glfw.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui_glfw.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"runtime"
 	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2/internal/file"
@@ -72,6 +73,8 @@ type userInterfaceImpl struct {
 	initMonitor                *Monitor
 	initFullscreen             bool
 	initCursorMode             CursorMode
+	initCursorX                int
+	initCursorY                int
 	initWindowDecorated        bool
 	initWindowPositionXInDIP   int
 	initWindowPositionYInDIP   int
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ type userInterfaceImpl struct {
 	initUnfocused bool
 
 	// bufferOnceSwapped must be accessed from the main thread.
-	bufferOnceSwapped bool
+	bufferOnceSwapped atomic.Bool
 
 	origWindowPosX        int
 	origWindowPosY        int
@@ -133,6 +136,8 @@ func (u *UserInterface) init() error {
 		maxWindowWidthInDIP:      glfw.DontCare,
 		maxWindowHeightInDIP:     glfw.DontCare,
 		initCursorMode:           CursorModeVisible,
+		initCursorX:              invalidPos,
+		initCursorY:              invalidPos,
 		initWindowDecorated:      true,
 		initWindowPositionXInDIP: invalidPos,
 		initWindowPositionYInDIP: invalidPos,
@@ -409,6 +414,19 @@ func (u *UserInterface) setInitCursorMode(mode CursorMode) {
 	u.m.Unlock()
 }
 
+func (u *UserInterface) setInitCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	u.initCursorX = x
+	u.initCursorY = y
+}
+
+func (u *UserInterface) getInitCursorPosition() (int, int) {
+	u.m.RLock()
+	defer u.m.RUnlock()
+	return u.initCursorX, u.initCursorY
+}
+
 func (u *UserInterface) getCursorShape() CursorShape {
 	u.m.RLock()
 	v := u.cursorShape
@@ -1292,14 +1310,22 @@ func (u *UserInterface) update() (float64, float64, error) {
 	}
 
 	// On macOS, one swapping buffers seems required before entering fullscreen (#2599).
-	if u.isInitFullscreen() && (u.bufferOnceSwapped || runtime.GOOS != "darwin") {
+	if u.isInitFullscreen() && (u.bufferOnceSwapped.Load() || runtime.GOOS != "darwin") {
 		if err := u.setFullscreen(true); err != nil {
 			return 0, 0, err
 		}
 		u.setInitFullscreen(false)
 	}
 
-	if runtime.GOOS == "darwin" && u.bufferOnceSwapped {
+	if !u.bufferOnceSwapped.Load() {
+		if x, y := u.getInitCursorPosition(); x != invalidPos && y != invalidPos {
+			if err := u.setCursorPosition(x, y); err != nil {
+				return 0, 0, err
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if runtime.GOOS == "darwin" && u.bufferOnceSwapped.Load() {
 		var err error
 		u.darwinInitOnce.Do(func() {
 			// On macOS, window decoration should be initialized once after buffers are swapped (#2600).
@@ -1316,7 +1342,7 @@ func (u *UserInterface) update() (float64, float64, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if u.bufferOnceSwapped {
+	if u.bufferOnceSwapped.Load() {
 		var err error
 		u.showWindowOnce.Do(func() {
 			// Show the window after first buffer swap to avoid flash of white especially on Windows.
@@ -1390,7 +1416,7 @@ func (u *UserInterface) update() (float64, float64, error) {
 
 	// If isRunnableOnUnfocused is false and the window is not focused, wait here.
 	// For the first update, skip this check as the window might not be seen yet in some environments like ChromeOS (#3091).
-	for !u.isRunnableOnUnfocused() && u.bufferOnceSwapped {
+	for !u.isRunnableOnUnfocused() && u.bufferOnceSwapped.Load() {
 		// In the initial state on macOS, the window is not shown (#2620).
 		visible, err := u.window.GetAttrib(glfw.Visible)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -1493,9 +1519,7 @@ func (u *UserInterface) updateGame() error {
 	}
 
 	u.bufferOnceSwappedOnce.Do(func() {
-		u.mainThread.Call(func() {
-			u.bufferOnceSwapped = true
-		})
+		u.bufferOnceSwapped.Store(true)
 	})
 
 	if unfocused {
@@ -2178,3 +2202,51 @@ func (u *UserInterface) RunOnMainThread(f func()) {
 func dipToNativePixels(x float64, scale float64) float64 {
 	return dipToGLFWPixel(x, scale)
 }
+
+func (u *UserInterface) CursorPosition() (x, y int) {
+	if !u.isRunning() || !u.bufferOnceSwapped.Load() {
+		x, y := u.getInitCursorPosition()
+		if x == invalidPos || y == invalidPos {
+			return 0, 0
+		}
+		return x, y
+	}
+
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	return int(u.inputState.CursorX), int(u.inputState.CursorY)
+}
+
+func (u *UserInterface) SetCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	if !u.isRunning() {
+		u.setInitCursorPosition(x, y)
+		return
+	}
+	u.mainThread.Call(func() {
+		if err := u.setCursorPosition(x, y); err != nil {
+			u.setError(err)
+			return
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+// setCursorPosition must be called from the main thread.
+func (u *UserInterface) setCursorPosition(x, y int) error {
+	m, err := u.currentMonitor()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	s := m.DeviceScaleFactor()
+	cx, cy := u.context.logicalPositionToClientPosition(float64(x), float64(y), s)
+	gx := dipToGLFWPixel(cx, s)
+	gy := dipToGLFWPixel(cy, s)
+	u.window.SetCursorPos(gx, gy)
+
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	u.inputState.CursorX = float64(x)
+	u.inputState.CursorY = float64(y)
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/ui_js.go b/internal/ui/ui_js.go
index 3d35ba6d2..f8bcea3ee 100644
--- a/internal/ui/ui_js.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui_js.go
@@ -864,3 +864,13 @@ func IsScreenTransparentAvailable() bool {
 func dipToNativePixels(x float64, scale float64) float64 {
 	return x
 }
+
+func (u *UserInterface) CursorPosition() (x, y int) {
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	return int(u.inputState.CursorX), int(u.inputState.CursorY)
+}
+
+func (u *UserInterface) SetCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	// Do nothing.
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/ui_mobile.go b/internal/ui/ui_mobile.go
index d755798e3..25b90d639 100644
--- a/internal/ui/ui_mobile.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui_mobile.go
@@ -337,3 +337,13 @@ func (u *UserInterface) UsesStrictContextRestoration() bool {
 func IsScreenTransparentAvailable() bool {
 	return false
 }
+
+func (u *UserInterface) CursorPosition() (x, y int) {
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	return int(u.inputState.CursorX), int(u.inputState.CursorY)
+}
+
+func (u *UserInterface) SetCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	// Do nothing.
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/ui_nintendosdk.go b/internal/ui/ui_nintendosdk.go
index 943749b53..eac637947 100644
--- a/internal/ui/ui_nintendosdk.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui_nintendosdk.go
@@ -187,3 +187,13 @@ func IsScreenTransparentAvailable() bool {
 func dipToNativePixels(x float64, scale float64) float64 {
 	return x
 }
+
+func (u *UserInterface) CursorPosition() (x, y int) {
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	return int(u.inputState.CursorX), int(u.inputState.CursorY)
+}
+
+func (u *UserInterface) SetCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	// Do nothing.
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/ui_playstation5.go b/internal/ui/ui_playstation5.go
index c97fd5664..07b72327f 100644
--- a/internal/ui/ui_playstation5.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui_playstation5.go
@@ -180,3 +180,13 @@ func IsScreenTransparentAvailable() bool {
 func dipToNativePixels(x float64, scale float64) float64 {
 	return x
 }
+
+func (u *UserInterface) CursorPosition() (x, y int) {
+	u.m.Lock()
+	defer u.m.Unlock()
+	return int(u.inputState.CursorX), int(u.inputState.CursorY)
+}
+
+func (u *UserInterface) SetCursorPosition(x, y int) {
+	// Do nothing.
+}