About the Game
What is Desktop Mate?
Customize your PC with officially licensed, super-cute characters using the next-generation desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate. Powered by the latest 3D technology, characters roam your desktop, sitting on windows, jumping between them, and playfully interacting with your mouse.
Why use Desktop Mate?
Desktop Mate is a customizable platform that lets users add a wide variety of cute characters to their desktop environment. The core software is free, but you can further personalize your desktop by purchasing additional characters. Popular characters will continue to appear as officially licensed DLC in the future, so stay tuned!
Simple, Smart, and Full of Charm
Desktop Mate is designed with one goal in mind: bringing out the full charm of your favorite characters. That’s why we’ve kept it simple—stripping away unnecessary features to create a clean, easy-to-use experience.
Characters move gracefully across your desktop, sitting adorably on windows or gently hopping between them with lifelike motion.
They’ll play with your mouse, follow your cursor, and react in irresistibly cute ways.
Connect Desktop Mate to your alarms and turn time management into a delightful daily routine.
Every feature is carefully crafted to ensure the characters never get in your way—so you can enjoy them for hours on end, without distraction. Whether you're working, studying, or just relaxing, Desktop Mate is your perfect digital companion.







Future Updates
Desktop Mate will continue to add new characters and evolve as a platform by creating new ways to interact with characters and adding in more useful features.
Platform Features
Stunning graphics and lifelike movements powered by state-of-the-art 3D technology
A wide range of character interactions
Helpful alarm functions
Includes a free desktop character
DLC for additional characters available
Make desk work more fun by calling over some new friends!
Screenshots
9 imagesVersion Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
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Thank you for playing "Desktop Mate"!
First, we would like to inform you that the Terms of Service for "Desktop Mate" have been updated so that we can provide faster and more reliable support when you contact us.
If you use "Desktop Mate" on or after September 10, 2026, you will be deemed to have agreed to the updated Terms of Service.
For details on the update, please see the announcement below.
Terms of Service Update Notice for "Desktop Mate" (Effective September 10, 2026)
In addition, based on the valuable feedback and requests we've received from all of you, we're pleased to announce the release of Ver.1.15.0 of "Desktop Mate". This update focuses mainly on bug fixes and improvements to support-related features, so please be sure to update to the latest version!
Main Update Details
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where combo actions occurred at unintended times.
Fixed an issue where, during a combo action jump-in, a character's size did not match its partner's after being moved between monitors with different display scaling.
Fixed an issue where skirt movement became erratic while an alarm was going off.
Fixed several other minor issues.
Changes and Additions
"Support ID" is now shown on the settings screen.
Your Support ID is now generated from a hashed value of your Steam ID, so it differs from the ID used before this update.
You can now copy your Support ID from the settings screen.
Added support for deleting save data on the Mac version.
If you notice any issues or anything that concerns you after updating, we'd be grateful if you could report it on the Steam forums. We'd love to hear from you.
Thank you for your continued support of "Desktop Mate"!
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Thank you for playing "Desktop Mate"!
Based on the valuable feedback and requests we've received from all of you, we're pleased to announce the release of Ver.1.14.1 of "Desktop Mate". This update focuses mainly on behavior adjustments, so please be sure to update to the latest version!
Main Update Details
Adjustments
Adjusted characters so that combo actions occur more frequently.
*Combo actions only occur with certain character pairings.
If you notice any issues or anything that concerns you after updating, we'd be grateful if you could report it on the Steam forums. We'd love to hear from you.
Thank you for your continued support of "Desktop Mate"!
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Thank you for using "Desktop Mate"!
Based on the valuable feedback and requests we have received from all of you, we have released Ver.1.14.0 of "Desktop Mate". This update focuses mainly on bug fixes, so please update to the latest version!
Main Update Contents
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where secondary click (right-click) — tapping with two fingers or holding Control while clicking — did not register on Mac trackpads.
Made various other minor bug fixes.
If you encounter any issues or have any concerns after updating, we would appreciate it if you could report them via the Steam forums. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your continued support of "Desktop Mate"!
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45338422/2b39a131c69ae96dd820220c87d20989c44a3df5.png"]Thank you for using Desktop Mate!
We're excited to announce the release of Desktop Mate Ver. 1.11.6! This update focuses on a bug fix based on your valuable feedback. Please update to the latest version.
Highlights of This Update
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the taskbar display setting was not applied.
If you encounter any issues or notice anything unusual after the update, please feel free to report it on the Steam Community Forums.
Your feedback continues to shape the future of Desktop Mate — thank you for being a part of it!
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45338422/2b39a131c69ae96dd820220c87d20989c44a3df5.png"]Thank you for using Desktop Mate!
We're excited to announce the release of Desktop Mate Ver. 1.11.6! This update focuses on a bug fix based on your valuable feedback. Please update to the latest version.
Highlights of This Update
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where menu operations became unavailable on Windows when the primary mouse button was set to the right button.
If you encounter any issues or notice anything unusual after the update, please feel free to report it on the Steam Community Forums.
Your feedback continues to shape the future of Desktop Mate — thank you for being a part of it!
Current Release
Build 25200052
Uploaded Sep 11, 2026
Additional Files
DLC Unlockers (Legit Owners)
1 file · For legitimate game owners
System Requirements
How to Install
DesktopMate.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
Direct link available
Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
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