Your hand-drawn desktop pet digs while you work. Care on breaks. No timers, just cozy idle. Paw to paw, pixel to pixel, helping real animals.
Release Date:
Q4 2025
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Gameplay | Tiny Paws
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Cozy Pet Life Idle is a calm game you check between tasks. Because the pet literally lives on your desktop, small UX details (resolution, scaling, input) matter a lot. Early Access lets us improve these quickly with your feedback and grow the desktop-pet fantasy together. We also want to expand features such as more pet types, decorations, and interactive systems, and player input is essential to guide which of these should come first. Early Access ensures we can polish the existing experience while shaping the roadmap with the community and fulfilling our mission of donating 25% of revenue to feed stray animals.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for Cozy Pet Life Idle to remain in Early Access for roughly 2–3 months, aiming for a full release around the end of Q4 or the beginning of Q1. This timeframe allows us to polish the current systems, expand content, and incorporate community feedback before the final launch.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan a stabilization period to fix bugs, optimize performance, and improve scaling/controls based on playtest feedback. Beyond that, the full version is intended to add more content and variety: deeper background digging (new biomes/resources), additional toys/upgrades, expanded customization (themes, wallpapers, accessories), and more animal species.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of Cozy Pet Life Idle already includes the core systems: players can adopt a pet, feed it, and interact with it directly on their desktop through a transparent background mode. Core idle mechanics such as digging and resource generation are implemented, covering roughly two-thirds of the planned gameplay foundation. Pets can already be cared for day-to-day, making the game fully playable in its current form.

Looking ahead, the Early Access period will allow us to strengthen the visuals, introduce equipment durability, and expand interactivity with additional features such as a mini card game and more decoration options. While the fundamentals are solid, this stage is focused on polishing UX details, optimizing performance, and shaping future content based on community feedback. Cozy Pet Life is being lovingly built right now by a solo developer—paw by paw, day by day.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. We plan to increase the price slightly when Cozy Pet Life Idle leaves Early Access to reflect the additional content, features, and polish added during development. Players who join during Early Access will benefit from a lower entry price, while supporting the game’s growth and our mission of donating 25% of revenue to feed stray animals. 🐾”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback will steer our roadmap throughout Early Access. Here’s how we’ll involve you: Always-on Discord: dedicated channels for ideas, QoL requests, and bug reports — we reply fast. Playtest branches: opt in to try features early and help fine-tune balance. Polls and surveys: you pick priorities (pets, areas, events). Public updates: regular devlogs and sneak peeks; we explain what shipped and what’s next.
Community spotlights: we highlight helpful feedback and credit contributors in notes.
Want in? Join our Discord to chat with the dev (solo dev) anytime, and add the game to your Steam wishlist to get update notifications.”
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Planned Release Date: Q4 2025

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Tiny Paws × $0.15 Donation is coming Q4 2025

Wishlist Tiny Paws today to get a heads-up when your new desktop companion arrives in Q4 2025. Here’s our promise: for every Steam sale of Tiny Paws, $0.15 goes to animals in need. We’ll keep everything transparent. Play a cozy game, make a real-world difference. By adopting a digital pet, you’re helping real ones get the care they need.

Tiny Paws is coming in Q4 2025!

I’ve always connected well with animals, and after graduating I wanted to combine my technical skills with that personal side. As a solo developer, I’m building Tiny Paws step by step under UPI Games. I’d love to have you with us on this journey—add it to your wishlist to be the first to know when your new desktop companion arrives.

About This Game

Learn in 5 minutes, master for hours: a deep yet accessible cozy idle game.

Allergic to animals? We’ve got you—this cozy cat care is 100% sneeze-free.

Focus, care, collect.

  • Use Pomodoro to manage your time, short, bite-size card mini-games, deeper upgrades, and long-term goals make every session feel worthwhile, all in hand-drawn pixel art.

  • Come say hi and help shape the game , bring your coffee and hang out with us

The Full Experience: A Heart-Warming Companion at the Bottom of Your Desktop

  • Expands the cozy core with a clearer layout, quicker actions, and smart panels that surface your pet's needs at a glance.

  • Unlock new behaviors, customize rooms, and automate daily tasks as you progress, all within a beautiful hand-drawn pixel art world shaped by community feedback.

  • It's the ultimate way to deepen your bond with your feline friend.

The Ultimate Pet Haven: 10+ Unique Animals

  • Introduces multi-pet management, letting you adopt 10+ unique species like raccoons, ferrets, capybaras, and cats, each with distinct traits and resource-digging behaviors.

  • Strategically manage their individual needs and relationships to unlock deeper progression, richer synergies, and smarter planning for your thriving animal home.

  • It's time to build a truly dynamic and engaging pet haven.

Deeper Care, Smarter Tools: Feed, Clean, Heal, Show Affection

  • Expands on core care with a richer system that includes pet bathing and environmental tools like summoning rain or snow to reduce germs.

  • Unlock helpful automations such as auto-feed and self-cleaning systems to streamline your routine.  These features deepen the care loop without adding busywork, allowing you to focus on the bond with your pet.

A World of Unique Shops: Items for Your Pet's Environment

  • Expands the economy with unique, species-specific shops for each of your animals, offering tailored items that boost their stats and unlock new animations.

  • Every item, from pillows for cats to tunnels for bunnies, comes with clear descriptions and tooltips so you know exactly what it does.

  • Decorations aren't just for show; they contribute to upgrades and even tie into your automations.

You'll purchase these unique items with resources your animals collect, creating a steady, self-sustaining economy. This system ensures every animal feels special and provides a deeper, more rewarding progression.

Evolving Your Desktop Space: Items for Your Pet's Environment

  • Customization system evolves with your gameplay, giving you advanced decoration styles and a massive selection of furniture and color variants.

  • You can transform your desktop with themed event packs and unlock entirely new environments and biomes, each with its own unique art style.

  • Your pet's space grows with you, reflecting your progress and creating a truly personal home for them. This expanded system ensures you can create a unique, dynamic desktop that’s always changing, not just a static background.

Work–Break Rhythm & Minimal Pomodoro

  • Customizable Productivity: Create custom presets, track your session stats, and get smart break reminders tailored to your workflow.

  • Curated Soundtrack: Dive into an expanded lo-fi library with an enhanced audio panel that offers effortless track swapping, custom playlists, and finer controls.

  • Natural Focus: These features are designed to make staying in the zone feel natural and effortless, turning your productivity into a seamless part of your day.

Mini Games: Short & Smart

  • Go beyond simple mini-games. Enrich your gameplay with multiple modes like score chases, daily challenges, and time trials. Add strategic depth with a wider variety of cards and modifiers that introduce new risk-and-reward twists. The rewards and power-ups you win will directly contribute to your long-term progression.

Achievement Haven: Joy to look

Our goal has been to create achievements that are not only a challenge to earn but also a joy to look at.

Even in the demo, we included nine unique achievements tied to the core care loops. We're committed to this philosophy, and in the full version, you can expect even more visually rich achievements to chase.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or equivalent
    • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated
    • Additional Notes: Runs smoothly on most low-end systems.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD Radeon R7 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated or better
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended for smoother experience
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or equivalent
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or Apple M1 equivalent
    • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated
    • Additional Notes: Runs smoothly on most low-end Mac systems
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 11 Big Sur or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1/M2 (or AMD Ryzen 3 equivalent)
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750, AMD Radeon R7, or Apple M1 GPU equivalent
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated or better
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended for smoother experience
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) or equivalent modern distribution
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent (Mesa drivers 20.x or newer)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated
    • Additional Notes: Runs smoothly on most low-end Linux systems
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) or later (SteamOS 3.0 compatible)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 3 or better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD Radeon R7 or better (latest proprietary or Mesa
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated or better
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended for smoother experience
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