Deskworm

Deskworm

Kinychanchan · January 15, 2026 · Typing, Desktop Companion, Cute, Animals, Character Customization

Deskworm is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Deskworm price

Deskworm is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Deskworm

A Little Worm for Your Desktop

Meet your own tiny desktop worm pet. It moves when you type, click, or play with a gamepad. Every input makes it crawl a bit further until it reaches the screen edge and turns around. It is small, calm, and just hangs out with you while you use your PC.

Pocket Mode

If you want less movement, put it in Pocket Mode. The worm sits in a small pocket on your screen and its head follows your mouse cursor. It stays close, quietly judging your life choices while you work and play.

Items & Customization

As you use your PC, you earn points by typing and clicking. Spend those points on item drops to unlock new hats and skins. Make your worm cute, silly, stylish, or totally cursed – it is up to you.Common (85%), Uncommon (10%), Rare (4%), Epic (0.95%), Legendary (0.05%)

Crafting & Upgrading

Have duplicate items or styles you do not use? Combine items of the same rarity to craft one from the next tier. You can also feed items to your worm to add more body segments, so it slowly grows longer over time.

Comfort Settings

You can scale the worm to be tiny or big, just how you like it. Resize the pocket, and adjust many settings to make your companion feel cozy on your desktop.

Made for Focus & Breaks

Use the Pomodoro timer to work in gentle focus blocks with clear breaks. Turn on the Anti-Shrimp stretch reminder so the worm can remind you to sit up straight, stand up, and stretch. It is a small, friendly nudge to take better care of yourself while you are at your PC.

Deskworm — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Online co-op
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate Deskworm as a charming desk pet with engaging customization through collectible cosmetics and polished presentation that knows what it is. The main complaint centers on the cosmetics unlock system, with many feeling the 30-minute wait time is too long, especially for just a chance at desired items rather than guaranteed rewards. Most players find it a worthwhile, relaxing experience perfect for those seeking something different and quirky, though some wish for faster cosmetic acquisition or community-created item options.

Recommended Sep 12, 2026
yes
Recommended Sep 8, 2026
I accidently clicked admin mode by mistake and i can't play for some reason, Is this normal and how do I disable it
Recommended Sep 5, 2026
It's good
Recommended Sep 3, 2026
Cute and cozy desktop worm companion for background work, but with very limited gameplay. 8.7/10!
Recommended Sep 1, 2026
da worm is so cute :3
Recommended Aug 29, 2026
Its Funny To See The Wormy Crawl Around Your Screen! LMAO ROLF

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