Desktop Fishing

An idle desktop fishing game with a frog companion

Ostend Games · Released Jun 16, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 348
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 17; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 5, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 5650; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Desktop Fishing?

This 2D fishing game has you rescue fish from a spreading algae infestation. You catch more than 50 fish species and gradually unlock fishing spots ranging from a lake to a volcano.

For you if...

+you enjoy hunting for rare variants of collectible creatures

Not for you if...

−you want to fish together with other players

What players say

88% of 348 reviews are positive

Players praise the frog customization and enjoy keeping it running while working. Complaints center on slow progression and lengthy achievement hunting, with recent reviews noting that catches interrupt fishing unless settings are adjusted. Some players also report progress resets.

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Desktop Fishing system requirements

Minimum: HD 5650, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel / AMD)
Graphics: Nvidia GT550M | AMD Radeon R7/HD 5650 | Intel HD 520
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does Desktop Fishing have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Desktop Fishing run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Polish, Italian, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Traditional Chinese.

Does Desktop Fishing use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam