Why Early Access?

“DesktopForge's core features work today as a native desktop customization tool, while the creator-side tools — window animations, 3D scenes, and the timeline in the Creator's Kit — are still growing. Through Early Access, we want to gather user feedback to help decide what to build next.”

Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“We plan for approximately 6-12 months. This may be adjusted based on community feedback and development progress.”

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

“We plan to deepen the creative tools: richer material and lighting features (real shadows and HDRI environments), more nodes and animation presets, and broader Workshop sharing. These are goals we're working toward, and plans may evolve based on user feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version offers: placing community-shared widgets and presets on your desktop, a wallpaper editor with image/video import and effects, rendering to your chosen desktop layer (front, normal, or behind icons), the node editor (some advanced nodes require the Creator's Kit), and Steam Workshop browsing plus wallpaper publishing. With the Creator's Kit: window animations, 3D model import, timeline keyframes, and full editors for widgets, shapes, and app icons. Japanese and English UI. It runs stably and is ready for daily use.”

Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We do not plan to change the price during or after Early Access at this time. If we do adjust pricing in the future, Early Access purchasers will not need to pay anything extra.”

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

“We will accept feedback and feature requests through Steam Community discussions. We will set up dedicated bug report threads and announce changes with each update. Feature prioritization will be based on user requests.”