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A desktop companion where up to two pixel cats roam across windows, react to clicks, nap, and burst into late-night sprints.
Released 12 May 2026
Roam Across Windows
React to Clicks
Nap in Corners
Tiny cats have moved into your desktop. They pad around the screen, bat at your cursor, curl up to sleep somewhere, and suddenly break into a sprint in the middle of the night. Dote on their delightfully cat-like antics. Adopt two cats for free.
Developed by SQOOL · Published by SQOOL
Sill Cats places tiny pixel cats on your computer desktop. They wander along windows and across screens, settle into corners to sleep, and occasionally bat at the cursor. You can show up to two cats at once.
The cats mostly go about their own business, but clicks can catch their attention: one click calls to them, two may prompt a reaction, and three may lead to a brief play session. Their activity varies by time of day, with more liveliness around dawn and dusk, sleepy midday hours, and possible sprints during the early morning.
You can name cats, choose their available looks, adjust their size, and use toys to give them things to interact with. The settings menu is available from the cat signboard or the system tray; the starting app includes two cats, while additional breeds and toys are offered in packs.
Players who enjoy Sill Cats often praise its cute pixel cats, expressive cat-like animations, and calming presence while they work or play on their computers. Some also appreciate being able to name and resize cats or have them roam across multiple monitors. Other reviewers find the interactions and animations limited, and mention that cats can sometimes cover parts of the screen.
Sill Cats is an always-on desktop app in which tiny cats move into your computer's desktop.
They pad along the tops of your open windows, curl up and sleep soundly in some corner, and perk up—"what's that?"—when your mouse moves. At 2 in the morning they'll suddenly tear across the screen at full speed. Yes, they really do get the zoomies. If you've ever had a cat, you'll probably just get it.
The whole desktop is their walking course — they stroll leisurely all over your desktop
Jumping onto windows — they explore your workspace as they please
Curious about the cursor — when the mouse moves, they might quietly sidle up… or might not
Click to play with them — one click to catch their eye, two for a reaction, three and they just might actually play with you
Their mood shifts with the time of day — liveliest at dawn and dusk, and utterly lazy at midday (this is what's called being "crepuscular")
Late-night zoomies — a sudden sprint around 1–4 a.m.; count yourself lucky to catch it
Fine with a big screen — no matter how many monitors you have, every one becomes part of the cats' walking course
They usually stay out of your way, but every now and then they'll bat at your cursor. Please cut them some slack there. They're cats, after all.
If you find a cat you love, give it a name and make it your very own.
Sill Cats is free to start. The first two you can adopt are a sleek Abyssinian and a dashing Tuxedo. Once you're smitten, you can grow the family through breed packs. Even mulling over which one to welcome first is part of the fun.
By default, one cat is shown. If you'd like two on screen at once, click the cat signboard, or right-click the icon in the Windows system tray and adopt one from the menu.
Purchasing DLC adds more cat looks and breeds you can choose from.
Cat Pack 1 — Adds 6 breeds of cat, including shorthairs and longhairs.
Cat Pack 2 — Adds 4 bobtail cats, distinguished by their short tails.
DLC adds the cat looks and breeds you can choose from.
It does not raise the maximum number of cats that can appear on screen at once.
Sill Cats also offers a variety of cat toy DLCs to liven up your screen.
There's a free "Basic Toy Pack" as well, so please start there.
Changing the cat breed, quitting the app, and adjusting the various settings are all done from the settings menu.
Click the cat signboard, or right-click the Sill Cats icon in the system tray, to open the settings menu.
If you can't find the icon, check the hidden icons via the "^" button at the bottom-right of the screen.
Up to two cats can be shown at once.
※ If you spot a bug, it would be a great help if you reported it on the discussion boards in the "Community Hub."
We have the following updates planned going forward.
【Feature additions】
・Adding more cat toys
・Adding more cat gestures
・Adding more cat breeds
・Adding a feature to pet the cats
・A feature that randomly rotates which cats appear on screen
and more
※ Planned content may change depending on the state of development.
※ More detailed plans are announced on the discussion boards in the Community Hub.
You are free to stream and post videos of this game, monetized or not. No prior permission or notice is required.
You don't have to tell us, but we'd be delighted if you did. A heads-up on Discord or X (formerly Twitter) is a big help. You can find our Discord and X accounts from the store page. We'd also be thrilled if you put the store page URL in your stream or video description. If we know ahead of time, we may be able to help promote your stream.
That said, please refrain from streams that fall under any of the following:
・Illegal streams
・Streams contrary to public order and decency
・Streams that promote violence or discrimination
・Streams based on specific political or religious claims
・Any other streams deemed inappropriate by common-sense judgment
Even if a stream does not fall under the above, we may ask that any stream we deem inappropriate be stopped or taken down, regardless of the reason.
As long as you're streaming and having fun, there's no problem at all. We look forward to your streams!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 46 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 8 listed on Steam |
| AI disclosure | This app uses AI tools during the development process, for example to configure some behavior algorithms. All cat sprite art consists of hand-drawn works by human artists, purchased under a commercial license. No generative AI is used during gameplay. |
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