Game Overview
Tired of doing your daily chores? Think you need to break up the gray, lonely days at your computer? Do you want to be interrupted for fun? Desktop Pet Project is designed to do just that. Inspired by such a wonderful invention as Shimeji, Desktop Pet Project has tried to collect the most interesting and curious mechanics.
- You can summon up to four pets that will have slight personalities in behavior.
- You can give them names.
- Several cats of several colors are available by default.
- You can also import your favorite Shimeji by going through Shimeji Import Manager (downloadable shimeji, not browser extension) and customize your pet’s behavior in a certain way.
- Support Steam Workshop, which will allow you get the community-created pets.
- Don’t forget to feed your pets.
- You can play several mini-games with your pets.
- Pets need sleep, so it is not recommended to interrupt their sleep.
- Pets don’t like to be dragged around the screen, who would like that? But with the help of a treat you can peacefully move the pet to another place.
- If you treat them poorly, pets will surely remind you how important it is to treat them well (you can turn it off, but it is not recommended).
- They sometimes will play with some mouses on screen (you can disable this, but then it would be less fun).
- A pet creation manager for creative individuals that allows you to fine-tune the interaction and each sprite. Once created, you can easy upload to Steam Workshop.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Desktop Pet Project” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2.5Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Support for Vulkan 1.2
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