Pocket Gecko

Idle desktop companion with a gecko that catches collectible bugs

riyotsa · Released Dec 1, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 52
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 1, 2025
Minimum PC: Integrated Graphic; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pocket Gecko?

A 2D idle simulation where you help a gecko catch over eighty bug types across four unlockable islands. You sell catches for upgrades or keep them for bonuses that make rarer insects easier to catch, and you can customize your gecko.

For you if...

+you want a low-attention game alongside other desktop activities

Not for you if...

−you prefer complex mechanics over a simple collecting loop

What players say

98% of 52 reviews are positive

Players praise the gecko's wiggling animations, its sounds and reactions when petted, and the straightforward progression.

Screenshots and trailer

Pocket Gecko system requirements

Minimum: Integrated Graphic, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Graphics: Integrated Graphic
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Pocket Gecko have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Pocket Gecko 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, macOS
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Pocket Gecko 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam