Desktop Friend is an indie, released 18 September 2025 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Desktop Friend is
Desktop Friend was released in 2025. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
A cozy desktop pet that lives on your monitor. Care for it, play with it, and watch it grow over time. Inspired by the virtual pets of the '90s (e.g., Tamagotchi*), now designed for your everyday PC life.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Desktop Friend launched on 18 September 2025, within three weeks of Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill f.
Released around the same time: Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f.
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When did Desktop Friend come out?
Desktop Friend was released on 18 September 2025 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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