Kizuna AI Desktop Mate DLC Launches June 30
The DLC marks the first Desktop Mate appearance for Kizuna AI, the virtual YouTuber who pioneered the VTuber market in 2016, and its release on her birthday ties a product launch directly to her personal brand milestone.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, PANORA.
Infinite Loop announced on June 23 that it will release a Kizuna AI DLC for the PC desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate on June 30. The DLC costs 2,200 yen and is available on Steam. It includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date. All animations were produced by Kizuna AI Co., Ltd., faithfully reproducing the virtual talent's gestures and expressions. The DLC features her signature greeting "Hai doumo!" along with different reactions for standing and sitting, and emotional responses such as "happy," "flustered," and "proud" triggered by petting, poking, or alarm interactions. The release date coincides with Kizuna AI's birthday. Desktop Mate is a platform that lets users place 3D characters on their desktop, where they can sit on windows, interact with mouse movements, and tell the time. Previous DLC characters include Hatsune Miku, Zundamon, and Kotonoha Akane. The Kizuna AI DLC supports Windows 10 and 11, requires 8GB of RAM, and is available in Japanese and English.
Infinite Loop confirmed the DLC will ship on Steam on June 30, the same day Kizuna AI celebrates her birthday. The company noted that the DLC contains the most motions of any Desktop Mate add-on, with all animations handled by Kizuna AI's own company rather than by Infinite Loop. The motion set includes her stream-opening catchphrase and scene-specific emotional states for petting, poking, and alarm triggers. Desktop Mate, which launched on Steam as a desktop mascot platform, has previously featured DLC for Hatsune Miku, Zundamon, and Kotonoha Akane. The Kizuna AI DLC requires Windows 10 or 11 with at least 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i5-8250U or equivalent processor. The Steam store page is live for wishlisting. Kizuna AI began activities in December 2016 and has accumulated over 3 million YouTube subscribers and 10 million total followers across social platforms. Her 2026 activities mark her tenth anniversary year.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.