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Bongo Cat

Idle desktop companion that turns typing and clicks into hats

Irox Games · Released Mar 5, 2025

CasualIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulationFree To Play

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 119K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 2,422 in 30 days
Players
176K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 days ago
Nov 4, 2026
Minimum PC
Any
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bongo Cat?

This free-to-play 2D idle game runs as a desktop companion. Typing and clicking make a bongo cat tap the taskbar and earn points while you collect randomized hats and other customization items; single-player and online co-op are supported.

For you if...

  • +you want a low-attention companion while working or playing
  • +you enjoy incremental progress and collecting cat accessories
  • +you prefer cute, relaxed play without combat or story

Not for you if...

  • −you want active challenges or a story-driven campaign
  • −you dislike randomized cosmetic drops and long incremental grinds

What players say

97% of 119,465 reviews are positive · 96% of 2,422 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cat as a cute desktop companion that rewards typing and helps motivate work, along with its accessory customization. Common complaints cite high resource use, extreme achievement grinds, and multiplayer bugs. Recent players also object to the redesigned interface and the addition of a paid and free battle-pass system.

Players over time

▼ -5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 175,645 players on Nov 7, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026175,645
Nov 6, 2026161,105
Nov 5, 2026142,037
Nov 4, 2026150,476
Nov 3, 2026154,906
Nov 2, 2026137,562
Nov 1, 2026110,068
Oct 31, 2026132,527
Oct 30, 2026134,995
Oct 29, 2026123,433
Oct 28, 2026150,176
Oct 26, 2026140,797
Oct 25, 2026138,143
Oct 24, 2026133,859
Oct 23, 2026137,588
Oct 22, 2026135,538
Oct 21, 2026134,643
Oct 20, 2026101,880
Oct 18, 2026118,851
Oct 17, 2026111,195
Oct 16, 2026168,197
Oct 15, 2026166,955
Oct 14, 2026131,406
Oct 13, 2026166,191
Oct 11, 2026150,076
Oct 10, 2026162,891
Oct 9, 2026155,248
Oct 8, 2026158,418
Oct 7, 2026151,487
Oct 6, 2026153,213
Oct 4, 2026154,015
Oct 3, 2026154,838
Oct 2, 2026150,650
Oct 1, 2026164,039
Sep 30, 2026153,546
Sep 29, 2026155,995
Sep 27, 2026153,732
Sep 26, 2026154,469
Sep 25, 2026153,903
Sep 24, 2026152,627
Sep 23, 2026156,099
Sep 23, 2026134,270
Sep 22, 2026138,835
Sep 21, 2026166,387

Screenshots and trailer

Bongo Cat screenshot 1

Bongo Cat system requirements

Minimum: Any, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 11
Processor
Intel i5 5200 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics
Any
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11
Processor
Intel i5 10500 or AMD Ryzen 7
Graphics
Any
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Does Bongo Cat have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Bongo Cat run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
28
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Romanian, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Turkish.

Does Bongo Cat 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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