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Released Jul 17, 2026 $7.49 Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Desktop Reptiles

By Lacuna Works

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Reviews 15 Positive
Players now 0 Peak today 0
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About Desktop Reptiles

Desktop Reptiles is a game tagged Desktop Companion, Idler and Casual by Lacuna Works, released Jul 17, 2026. It has 15 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Rise & Pop!, Growmon Island and Mushroom Nook.

Desktop Reptiles is a cozy desktop idle reptile sim. Care for a leopard gecko, decorate and upgrade its enclosure, unlock gear and terrarium layouts, and let a quiet reptile habitat bring relaxing moments to your busy workday.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Desktop Reptiles · record updated 20 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID4699700
Release dateJul 17, 2026
Last change number37624130
Last record update20 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Lacuna Works
Publisher
Lacuna Works
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Technologies
Godot detected

Platforms

Windows Linux 64-bit

Features

4
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$7.49
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$7.49Oct 23, 2026
Checked1 hour agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

9
  1. Jul 22, 2026 Update 1.0.3

    This update adds a few useful settings and interface controls, while also fixing an issue that could make the game difficult to operate after selecting an oversized window resolution.Additions and AdjustmentsYou can now rename your gecko a…

  2. Jul 19, 2026 Update 1.0.2

    This small update focuses on reducing stutters and fixing achievement issues, mainly around the shop, view transitions, and behavior observations.ImprovementsOptimized the shop’s initial opening and category switching to reduce stutters ca…

  3. Jul 18, 2026 Update 1.0.1

    This update fixes Steam achievements and cleans up a few display issues in the shop panel.* Fixed achievements not unlocking — the previous build was missing the files the game needs to talk to Steam. After updating, any progress already i…

  4. Jul 18, 2026 Desktop Reptiles Is Out Now — Full Release Update

    The full release is more than the Demo with its level cap removed. It expands the longer progression, adds new vivariums and care options, gives the gecko more places to explore, and brings several parts of the presentation and interface u…

  5. Jun 15, 2026 Demo Update : Daytime Feeding and Smoother Movement

    Geckos can now track and catch mealworms during the day, so feeding feedback should happen more naturally after you offer food.Sansevieria Cylindrica now behaves more like a purely decorative plant. It no longer takes up main layout capaci…

  6. Jun 14, 2026 Update: Focus Timer, Morphs, and Care Polish

    Added a Pomodoro-style focus timer for keeping the vivarium open while working or studying. You can choose focus length, repeat rounds, and break time.Completing focus rounds now gives small gold and XP rewards. If you stop early, the fini…

  7. Jun 4, 2026 Demo Startup Animation, Sound Effects, and Plant Placement Update

    This update continues polishing the feel and presentation after 0.2, mainly focusing on the startup experience, UI feedback, plant decorations, lighting, and the stability of gecko movement and elevated resting spots.Overall, this is a Dem…

  8. May 30, 2026 Lighting, Driftwood, and Enclosure Polish Update

    This update is mainly focused on enclosure decoration, lighting, the gecko’s daily behavior rhythm, and a number of small issues that affected the overall feel of the game.Overall, this is a practical polish update. The goal is to make the…

  9. May 16, 2026 Update

    * This update adds one usable bedding option to the demo: Fine Sand Bedding. Before this, the demo mostly only had the default bedding available.* Fine Sand Bedding unlocks early and can be placed in the enclosure to give the little habita…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
24329353publicJul 22, 2026

Depots

Depots

2
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
4699701 — Windows, Linux — — —
4699709 — Windows, Linux 1.58 GB 613.8 MB 995152150983902558

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 24329353 Jul 22, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Desktop Reptiles

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Desktop Reptiles.exe Windows
Desktop Reptiles.x86_64 Linux

Cloud saves

Space per player476.8 MB
Filesup to 6
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataRoamingGodot/app_userdata/Desktop Reptiles/saves*.saveAll

Achievements

Achievements220 hidden
Most unlocked85.9%Tiny Feet on Patrol
Rarest7.5%Moved Into the Display Tank

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Tiny Feet on Patrol Observe your gecko roam during its active hours. 85.9%
  • Sleeping Like a Gecko Observe your gecko sleeping. 84.2%
  • Dinner Time, Your Majesty Feed your leopard gecko for the first time. 73.6%
  • Wall Leaning Counts Observe your gecko rest against the back wall. 66.4%
  • Warm Side Dialed In Tune the warm side to its ideal temperature. 64.7%
  • Caught Them Drinking Watch your leopard gecko drink for the first time. 58.9%
  • Target Spotted Observe your gecko track prey. 58.5%
  • There They Go, Into the Hide Observe your gecko settle into a hide. 56.5%
  • Observation Lv. 3: Getting It Reach observation level 3. 55.1%
  • Warm Belly Secured Observe your gecko rest in the warm zone. 54.7%
  • Observation Lv. 6: Getting Good Reach observation level 6. 52.7%
  • Hot Side, Cold Side, Repeat Observe your gecko move across the temperature gradient. 44.8%
  • Bigger Tank, Happy Gecko Move your gecko into a larger enclosure for the first time. 41.4%
  • Rock Wall Tank, Open for Business Move into the basic rocky terrarium. 34.5%
  • Three Days, No Slacking Keep care effective for three days in a row. 29.4%
  • Observation Lv. 9: Reading the Signs Reach observation level 9. 27%
  • Cooling Off Observe your gecko rest in the cool zone. 26%
  • Rock Wall Tank, Extra Large Move into the expanded rocky terrarium. 21.2%
All 22 achievements
  • Rock Wall Tank, Extra Large Move into the expanded rocky terrarium 14.3%
  • Time to Clean Up Observe your gecko leave a little present. 13.3%
  • Observation Lv. 12: Veteran Keeper Reach observation level 12. 11.9%
  • Moved Into the Display Tank Move into the display terrarium. 7.5%

News

  1. May 20, 2026 · Community Announcements Demo Change log

    This update mainly cleans up enclosure decoration, interface scaling, and a few feedback details during desktop companionship.The shop now has a new decoration category, with Small Snake Plant and La…

  2. May 13, 2026 · Community Announcements Linux demo build is now available

    Hi reptile friends,A small update today: the Desktop Reptiles demo now has a native Linux build.This is mostly for desktop Linux players who want to keep a little reptile hanging out on the desktop w…

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