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Desktop Mate player count chart
No, Desktop Mate is not dead. 3,051 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,622. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).
History from Jan 1, 2025
Desktop Mate monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3,592 | +3.13% | 4,870 |
| October 2026 | 3,483 | -4.91% | 4,945 |
| September 2026 | 3,663 | +3.53% | 5,216 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -0.38% | 5,038 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -2.84% | 5,057 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -1.38% | 5,205 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -4.31% | 5,278 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +3.82% | 5,516 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -3.92% | 5,313 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +0.24% | 5,530 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.03% | 5,517 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +21.37% | 5,203 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +1.59% | 4,287 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +18.24% | 4,220 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +15.32% | 3,569 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +21.61% | 3,095 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +38.62% | 2,545 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -2.44% | 1,836 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -24.6% | 1,882 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -14.52% | 2,496 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -58.95% | 2,920 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -69.62% | 7,114 |
| January 2025 | n/a | n/a | 23,420 |
How many people are playing Desktop Mate?
3,051 people are playing Desktop Mate on Steam right now. That makes it the #303 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,622 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 4,611.
Desktop Mate player count history
Over the last 30 days Desktop Mate averaged a daily peak of 4,611 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (4,797). Its highest point this month (4,905) is 14% above the same period last year (4,287). In its first month after release (Jan 7, 2025) it peaked at 23,420 players. Today's player count is 13% of its all-time peak of 23,420, set on Jan 12, 2025.
Best time to play Desktop Mate
Based on the last 14 days, Desktop Mate is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 38% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Desktop Mate players by hour and weekday
When Desktop Mate has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Desktop Mate
A little more joy on your desktop, every day. Always with the characters you love—they sit on your windows, play with your mouse cursor, and respond to head pats. Featuring a built-in alarm and in-game sync, with new officially licensed character DLCs released regularly!
- Developer
- infiniteloop
- Released
- Jan 7, 2025
- Genre
- Free To Play, Animation & Modeling, Utilities
- Languages
- 2 languages, 1 with full audio
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Desktop Mate price
Desktop Mate is free to play on Steam.
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Desktop Mate reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
Desktop Mate DLC
Desktop Mate has 43 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Desktop Mate news and patch notes
- Nov 6, 2026 🎉Desktop Mate STREET FIGHTER 6 RYU DLC & CHUN-LI DLC Launching November 12!🎉
- Nov 5, 2026 [Ver 1.17.0] Update Notice Patch notes
- Oct 30, 2026 🎂 Hello Kitty & Kuromi Birthday Sale! 2 DLCs at 20% OFF! 🎉
- Oct 29, 2026 🎉New DLC Out Now, Desktop Mate Mori Calliope DLC Releases Today!🎉
- Oct 27, 2026 🎉Desktop Mate Mori Calliope DLC Launching October 29!🎉
- Oct 19, 2026 Celebrating 2.2 Million Downloads! Calculator Hits 300K Too!
- Oct 15, 2026 🎉New DLC Out Now, Desktop Mate IA DLC Releases Today!🎉
- Oct 9, 2026 🎉Desktop Mate IA DLC Launching October 15!🎉
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Desktop Mate FAQ
Is Desktop Mate dead?
No, Desktop Mate is not dead. 3,051 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,622. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).
How many people play Desktop Mate?
3,051 people are playing Desktop Mate on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,622 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Desktop Mate?
Desktop Mate reached its all-time Steam peak of 23,420 concurrent players on Jan 12, 2025.
Is Desktop Mate growing or declining?
Desktop Mate is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 4,611, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Desktop Mate most active?
Desktop Mate usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).
Is Desktop Mate free?
Yes, Desktop Mate is free to play on Steam.
Is Desktop Mate good?
Steam players rate Desktop Mate Mixed: 67% of 9,419 reviews are positive.
When did Desktop Mate come out?
Desktop Mate was released on Steam on Jan 7, 2025.
Who made Desktop Mate?
Desktop Mate was developed by infiniteloop.
Is Desktop Mate still worth playing?
Desktop Mate has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,051 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
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