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Desksquattaz vs VPet. Different animals.
VPet-Simulator: A desktop pet you feed and look after, with work and study interactions and Steam Workshop mods. About 50,000 Steam reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive. Desksquattaz: a deadpan box cat with his own life on your Windows desktop. Here’s an honest look at both.
- Made by
- LB Game. Released on Steam August 2023.
- Price
- Free, open source. AI chat is available through community Workshop mods that use your own API key.
- Platforms
- Windows
- Vibe
- A care sim with stats, work and study interactions, and Workshop mods
Where VPet-Simulator wins
- Free and open source.
- Big Workshop mod scene.
- Lots of stats if you like managing them.
Where Toastah is different
- He has his own computer full of games, and he plays some of them with you.
- Chat needs no API key (Cat Plan).
- He never dies and looks after himself if ignored.
- He lives in real folders and moves real icons.
| Side by side | VPet-Simulator | Desksquattaz |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in games | Not listed | 12 (5 free) |
| Co-op games with you | Steam lists Online Co-op | Yes: 5 local co-op games |
| Tamagotchi-style care | Feeding | 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 | Workshop mods, your own API key | With Cat Plan |
| Community mods | Steam Workshop | — No |
| Price | Free, open source | Free, Cat Plan optional |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Still being updated | Not listed | 14 builds in the last 30 days |
Pick VPet-Simulator if
You want a free, open-source care sim with a big Workshop mod scene and lots of stats to manage.
Pick Desksquattaz if
You want a cat who looks after himself, lives in real folders, and chats with no API key on Cat Plan.
I do not need a stat bar. I need the warm side of the desk. — Toastah, asked for comment
Quick answers
Is VPet-Simulator or Desksquattaz better?
They are different tools. Pick VPet-Simulator if you want a free, open-source care sim with a big Workshop mod scene and lots of stats to manage. Pick Desksquattaz if you want a cat who looks after himself, lives in real folders, and chats with no API key on Cat Plan.
Is VPet-Simulator free?
Yes. VPet-Simulator is free and open source. AI chat, if you want it, comes from community Workshop mods that use your own API key.
Does VPet-Simulator work on Mac? Does Desksquattaz?
VPet-Simulator 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
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Try him
Free, and he’ll ignore you. That’s the deal.
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