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Desktop Detective

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

An idle detective game that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

Before you buy

Redeem on
Steam clientPC: Windows, macOS. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

Trailers and screenshots

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Desktop Detective

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About this game

Search for clues in this idle detective RPG that lives quietly in the corner of your screen.

Investigate crime scenes, gain clues, upgrade your stats, and grow stronger across ascensions while you go about your day.

Level up and unlock

Gain XP, level up, and earn rewards such as permanent upgrades or new crime scenes.

Hunt for loot

Find rare gear with huge bonuses. Equip the best and create broken builds.

Ascend and grow stronger

Reset your run to earn Ascendium, unlocking cross-ascension upgrades that boost your progress.

Always on, never in the way

Runs in a small corner of your screen so you can work, browse, or game while inspecting.

Customize your play

Adjust size and position to fit your setup. Stay passive or play actively. It's up to you!

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
Conradical Games
Publisher
Playsaurus
Released
19 Aug, 2026
Genres
RPG, Indie, Casual
Runs on
Windows, macOS
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Mouse Only Option
  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Touch Only Option
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing

System requirements

Windows

Desktop Detective system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimum
OSWindows 7
ProcessorAMD FX-4350 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon™ R7 260X (2GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM)
Storage350 MB available space
Sound CardDirectX Compatible Sound Card
macOS
Desktop Detective system requirements on macOS
ComponentMinimum
OSMacOS 10.15 (Catalina)
Processor2.3 ghz dual-core intel core i5 or apple m1
Memory4 GB RAM
Graphicsintel iris plus graphics 640, amd radeon pro, or apple silicon gpu
Storage350 MB available space
Sound CardAny

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

Desktop Detective€5.34