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Desksquattaz vs My Desktop Cat. Different cats.
My Desktop Cat: Lives behind your windows. You can feed, pet and brush it. It grows to level 100, with mini-games and room decorating. Desksquattaz: a deadpan box cat with his own life on your Windows desktop. Here’s an honest look at both.
- Made by
- hirsch-dev. Released on Steam 1 October 2026.
- Price
- Free to play. Optional cosmetic purchases on Steam (no random draws).
- Platforms
- Windows
- Vibe
- A cat behind your windows, with needs bubbles, brushing, mini-games and a room to decorate
Where My Desktop Cat wins
- Level-100 progression.
- Room decorating.
- Brushing.
- Steam achievements (20).
Where Toastah is different
- He has his own computer full of games, and he plays some of them with you.
- Toastah lives in your folders, not behind the windows.
- His computer holds games you can play with him, co-op, on the desktop.
| Side by side | My Desktop Cat | Desksquattaz |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in games | Mini-games | 12 (5 free) |
| Co-op games with you | Single-player (Steam) | Yes: 5 local co-op games |
| Tamagotchi-style care | Feed, pet, brush; needs bubbles; level 100 | Real-folder bowl and litter, kibble bank and shop, streaks, achievements. Never dies. |
| Own daily schedule: naps, work, trips | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Uses real files: stash, bowl, litter, souvenirs | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Has his own computer with apps and games | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Messes with your cursor and windows | Not listed | Moves icons, puts them back |
| Care loop that never punishes you | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Talks back and remembers you | Not listed | With Cat Plan |
| Community mods | Not listed | — No |
| Price | Free to play. Optional cosmetic purchases on Steam (no random draws) | Free, Cat Plan optional |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Still being updated | Not listed | 14 builds in the last 30 days |
Pick My Desktop Cat if
You want level-100 progression, a room to decorate, brushing, and Steam achievements.
Pick Desksquattaz if
You want a cat with his own computer full of games you play together.
it lives behind your windows. I live in your folders. I also have a computer. — Toastah, asked for comment
Quick answers
Is My Desktop Cat or Desksquattaz better?
Pick My Desktop Cat if you want level-100 progression, room decorating, brushing, and Steam achievements. Pick Desksquattaz if you want a cat with his own computer full of games you play together.
Is My Desktop Cat free?
Yes. My Desktop Cat is free to play. Optional cosmetic purchases are on Steam, and the store page says there are no random draws.
Does My Desktop Cat work on Mac? Does Desksquattaz?
My Desktop Cat runs on Windows. Desksquattaz is Windows 10 and 11 only, with a Mac waitlist at https://www.desksquattaz.com/mac.
Last updated: 17 October 2026
Facts about other apps checked October 2026 from their official pages. Something wrong? Tell us at hello@desksquattaz.com.
Try him
Free, and he’ll ignore you. That’s the deal.
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