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Desktop Gremlins

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Desktop Gremlins

A transparent desktop pet with five character forms, Chaos Mode, Steam Workshop, window attachment, Twitch integration, and online multiplayer. Feed and pet your gremlin, let viewers trigger pranks live, or invite a friend through Steam to join the chaos

Idler Animation & Modeling Casual Simulation Arcade
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MEET THE LITTLE MENACE LIVING ON YOUR DESKTOP

Desktop Gremlins is a living desktop companion that stays right on your screen. It wanders between your windows, reacts to music and the applications you open, asks for attention, gets tired, falls asleep-and definitely notices when you forget to feed it.

Give your gremlin a name, feed it, pet it, pick it up or offer it a cup of coffee. You can also choose exactly where it is allowed to walk, so it stays out of the way while you work, draw, study, play or stream.

CARE FOR IT. WATCH IT EVOLVE.

Your companion has hunger, affection, energy and experience. Everyday interactions help it grow from a tiny slime through five distinct forms, each with its own appearance, animations, reactions and personality.

  • Feed, pet, grab and play with your companion

  • Watch it react to music and popular applications

  • Rename it and define a custom invisible walking zone

  • Control actions with global hotkeys, mouse buttons, gamepads and macro devices

  • Discover new moods, animations and dialogue as it changes

LET YOUR VIEWERS JOIN THE CHAOS

Connect Twitch and turn Channel Points into real interactions on your stream. Viewers can feed or pet the gremlin, give it coffee, send on-screen messages, trigger character reactions or unleash visual effects.

You remain in control: select up to 25 rewards, set their prices, adjust effect duration and customize alerts. Redemptions enter a queue instead of activating all at once, keeping busy streams entertaining without turning them into a slideshow.

  • Custom alerts with viewer names, avatars and emotes

  • Moderated on-screen messages with unsafe words automatically masked

  •  Streamer Mode for hiding private account and connection information

  • OBS Browser Source support for effects above full-screen Game Capture

  • Every reward and notification can be enabled or disabled separately

CHAOS—ONLY WHEN YOU ALLOW IT

Enable Chaos Mode and your gremlin may shake or move windows, play with the cursor, flash the taskbar and launch harmless desktop pranks. It can be mischievous, but it never closes your applications, and every disruptive feature is optional.

Prefer a peaceful companion? Leave Chaos Mode disabled. The gremlin will still live on your desktop, react to what you do and keep you company without rearranging your day.

MAKE YOUR GREMLIN YOURS

Subscribe to community-made sprite packs through Steam Workshop, or use the built-in validation and upload tools to publish a complete character pack of your own.

  • Transparent, always-on-top desktop companion

  • Five evolving forms with unique animations and personalities

  • Needs, moods, stamina, sleep and experience systems

  • Reactions to music and the applications you use

  • Twitch Channel Points integration and customizable stream alerts

  • Optional Chaos Mode with configurable desktop pranks

  • Custom walking zones and flexible global controls

  • Steam Workshop support for community sprite packs

  • English, Ukrainian, Russian, Japanese, Polish and Italian

YOUR DESKTOP. YOUR GREMLIN. YOUR RULES.

It only wants a little food, a little affection-and perhaps complete control of your desktop. What could possibly go wrong?

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 500 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X (2 GB VRAM)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
ShuGhost
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
8
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Italian, Polish
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Great Value — 93th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 93th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

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Value Ratio Top 7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Desktop Gremlins worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Desktop Gremlins go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Desktop Gremlins free to play?
Desktop Gremlins costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Desktop Gremlins?
Desktop Gremlins is a Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed Desktop Gremlins?
Desktop Gremlins was developed by ShuGhost and published by ShuGhost.
What platforms does Desktop Gremlins support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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