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Desktop Mate
Desktop Mate is a free desktop mascot platform with paid DLC characters. As of July 2026, all six Piapro Characters are available, and the platform has added DLC for Kizuna AI, Sanrio Characters, and Kasukabe Tsumugi, with a macOS version in open beta.
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Yomimono stories · updated
Jul 2
Infinite Loop's Desktop Mate platform has expanded rapidly through a series of DLC releases in mid-2026. The platform, which lets users place 3D characters on their desktop where they can sit on windows and interact with mouse movements, launched a Kasukabe Tsumugi DLC on June 4. The DLC includes character-specific gestures like fixing bangs and taking selfies, and an alarm function. It costs 2,200 yen on Steam.
On June 23, Infinite Loop announced a Kizuna AI DLC launching June 30, the virtual talent's birthday. The DLC includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date, with all animations produced by Kizuna AI Inc. It reproduces her signature greeting and features different reactions for standing and sitting poses. The DLC released on June 30 as scheduled, priced at 2,200 yen, and supports Windows and macOS with Apple Silicon chips.
Infinite Loop also bundled six previously released Sanrio character DLCs into a single set on June 26, offering a 20% discount from the regular combined price. The set includes Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi. A multi-character feature allowing Sanrio characters to interact on screen is scheduled for a full release soon. On July 2, Infinite Loop announced MEIKO and KAITO DLC launching July 9, completing the set of all six Piapro Characters in Desktop Mate. Each DLC costs 2,200 yen and includes newly produced 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, along with original motions and voices exclusive to Desktop Mate.
Key facts
- Base software price
- Free ↗
- DLC price
- 2,200 yen each ↗
- Platform availability
- Steam for Windows and macOS ↗
- macOS version status
- Open beta since June 24, 2026, supporting Apple Silicon chips ↗
- Piapro Characters completion
- All six characters available with MEIKO and KAITO DLC launching July 9, 2026 ↗
- Kizuna AI DLC motion production
- All animations produced by Kizuna AI Inc. ↗
- Sanrio DLC bundle discount
- 20% off regular combined price, priced at 10,560 yen ↗
- Kasukabe Tsumugi DLC release date
- June 4, 2026 ↗
Timeline
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Release
- game · 2026-07-09 · global · 2026-07-02
- Release
- game · 2026-06-30 · Steam · 2026-06-30
- Release
- game · June 26, 2026 · 2026-06-26
- Release
- game · 2026-06-30 · Worldwide · 2026-06-23
- Release
- game · 2026-06-04 · global · 2026-05-28
- Noted
- Each DLC costs 2,200 yen and will be available on Steam · 2026-07-02
- Announced
- multi-character feature allowing Sanrio characters to interact on screen (full release soon) · 2026-06-26
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- Confirmed game 2026-06-04 global May 31 · source
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Jul 2
Infinite Loop announced on July 2 that DLC for the virtual singers MEIKO and KAITO will launch simultaneously for the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate on July 9. Each DLC costs 2,200 yen and will be available on Steam. The store pages are now open for wishlisting. The DLC includes newly produced 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, along with original motions and voices exclusive to Desktop Mate. MEIKO's motions include striking a dignified pose, making singing gestures, checking on the user and fixing her hair, relaxing with a drink, and waving when pinched. KAITO's motions include singing gestures, striking poses, eating ice cream, and leaving with a gentlemanly bow. With the addition of MEIKO and KAITO, all six Piapro Characters are now available in Desktop Mate. The base Desktop Mate software is free. Previous DLC has included Hatsune Miku, Sanrio Characters, and Kizuna AI.
Jun 30
Infinite Loop Co., Ltd. released the Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC on June 30, 2026, which is also Kizuna AI's birthday. The paid DLC, priced at 2,200 yen, is available on Steam for Windows and macOS. It includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date, with all animations produced by Kizuna AI Inc. The DLC reproduces Kizuna AI's signature greeting "Hai Doumo!" and features different reactions for standing and sitting poses, along with emotional expressions for interactions like petting, poking, and the alarm function. The alarm notifies the user with a pop-up and a spoken time announcement in a casual format rather than a strict clock reading. The base Desktop Mate app is free, and the DLC requires it. The macOS version entered open beta on June 24, 2026, and supports Apple Silicon chips.
Jun 26
Infinite Loop began sales of the Desktop Mate Sanrio Characters DLC Set on June 26, bundling six previously released character DLCs for the desktop mascot platform. The set includes Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi, each with officially supervised voices and personality-specific animations. Pompompurin dozes off while sitting, Pochacco hops around, and Kuromi occasionally takes selfies. The bundle is priced at 10,560 yen including tax, a 20% discount from the regular combined price of 13,200 yen. It is the first six-DLC bundle for Desktop Mate. A multi-character feature allowing Sanrio characters to interact on screen is scheduled for a full release soon. A promotional video showing the characters moving on a desktop has been published on YouTube. The set is available on Steam for Windows 10 and 11, with macOS support added for Tahoe 26 and later via open beta. The sale period runs until March 4, 2027.
Jun 23
Infinite Loop announced on June 23 that it will release a Kizuna AI DLC for the PC desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate on June 30. The DLC costs 2,200 yen and is available on Steam. It includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date. All animations were produced by Kizuna AI Co., Ltd., faithfully reproducing the virtual talent's gestures and expressions. The DLC features her signature greeting "Hai doumo!" along with different reactions for standing and sitting, and emotional responses such as "happy," "flustered," and "proud" triggered by petting, poking, or alarm interactions. The release date coincides with Kizuna AI's birthday. Desktop Mate is a platform that lets users place 3D characters on their desktop, where they can sit on windows, interact with mouse movements, and tell the time. Previous DLC characters include Hatsune Miku, Zundamon, and Kotonoha Akane. The Kizuna AI DLC supports Windows 10 and 11, requires 8GB of RAM, and is available in Japanese and English.
Jun 4
Infinite Loop released a DLC for the synthetic voice character Kasukabe Tsumugi on the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate on June 4, 2026. The DLC includes motions and character voices for the hyper Saitama gal character, available on Steam for 2,200 yen.
May 28
Infinite Loop announced on May 28 that a new DLC for its desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate will launch June 4 on Steam. The Kasukabe Tsumugi DLC costs 2,200 yen and adds the hyper Saitama gal character to the software. Kasukabe Tsumugi is a synthetic voice character created by virtual Saitama resident Kasukabe Tsukushi. She debuted in 2021 as a speech synthesis character and has since appeared in videos and game streams. The DLC includes character-specific gestures: fixing bangs, taking selfies, showing a gal peace sign when touched, browsing video sites on a smartphone while lying down, and hiding poses that differ between left and right. An alarm function shows her leaning forward energetically. The DLC supports Japanese and English languages. Wishlist registration opened on Steam on the announcement day. Desktop Mate is a platform where 3D characters sit on windows, jump between windows, and interact with the mouse cursor. Infinite Loop describes it as designed not to interfere with work or tasks.