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初音ミク DLC
Desktop Mate has expanded its character DLC lineup beyond Hatsune Miku with new additions including Kasukabe Tsumugi, Kizuna AI variations, and Tsurumaki Maki, alongside a sister calculator app and a Magical Mirai-themed DLC. The platform continues to release paid DLC on Steam, with the most recent being Tsurumaki Maki on September 15, 2026.
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Desktop Mate, Infinite Loop's desktop mascot platform, has grown from a Hatsune Miku-focused lineup into a broader catalog of voice synthesis and virtual talent characters. The stories show a steady stream of DLC releases through 2026, each bringing new characters or variations with their own motions, voices, and themed interactions.
The Hatsune Miku 'Magical Mirai 2026 Ver.' DLC, released on July 23, 2026, ties the platform to the Magical Mirai event franchise with a costume based on the event theme 'Lake Sonare.' The same day, a sister app, Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets, launched on July 22, bringing the character-interaction model to a utility tool across multiple platforms. The app includes its own Hatsune Miku DLC.
Beyond Miku, the platform added Kasukabe Tsumugi in June, a Kizuna AI variation in August, and Tsurumaki Maki in September. The Kizuna AI DLC introduced what the company describes as the largest number of motions in Desktop Mate history. The Tsurumaki Maki DLC ties its release to the character's birthday and includes newly recorded voice by Manami Tanaka. Each DLC is priced at 2,200 yen, with the calculator DLCs at 440 yen each.
Key facts
- Latest DLC
- Desktop Mate Tsurumaki Maki DLC releases on Steam on September 15, 2026, priced at 2,200 yen. ↗
- Character origin
- Tsurumaki Maki is a voice synthesis software character developed by AHS Co., Ltd., with newly recorded voice by Manami Tanaka. ↗
- Magical Mirai DLC
- Hatsune Miku 'Magical Mirai 2026 Ver.' DLC released on Steam on July 23, 2026, for 2,200 yen, with a limited-time offer until August 31, 2027. ↗
- Sister app
- Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets launched July 22, 2026, available on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, Mac App Store), iOS, and Android. ↗
- Kizuna AI DLC
- Kizuna AI ~ Kamatte Aichan ver.~ DLC released on August 20, 2026, for 2,200 yen, described as having the largest number of motions in Desktop Mate history. ↗
- Kasukabe Tsumugi DLC
- Kasukabe Tsumugi DLC released on Desktop Mate on June 4, 2026, for 2,200 yen on Steam. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Announced
- DLC release date and details (announcement on August 28) · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The DLC brings the voice synthesis software character, developed by AHS Co., Ltd., to the desktop mascot platform with newly recorded voice by Manami Tanaka. · 2026-08-28
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Aug 28
Infinite Loop Co., Ltd. announced on August 28 that the Desktop Mate Tsurumaki Maki DLC will release on Steam on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, priced at 2,200 yen including tax. The date is Tsurumaki Maki's birthday. The DLC brings the voice synthesis software character, developed by AHS Co., Ltd., to the desktop mascot platform with newly recorded voice by Manami Tanaka. It includes motions featuring her signature guitar, Musutan, inherited from her father. The character appears with the catchphrase "Gyun gyun ikuyo!" and exits with a wave. Alarm interactions have her offering tea, and clicking gives words of encouragement. Petting triggers a surprised reaction with a star and heart effect based on the Tsurumaki Maki logo. Costumes follow the designs from Synthesizer V Tsurumaki Maki and Synthesizer V 2 AI Tsurumaki Maki. The Steam store page went live on August 27 with wishlist registration open. Download cards will sell in advance at the Kowa no Utage 7th Party event in Kyoto on September 13, where attendees can also try the DLC early.
Aug 13
Infinite Loop announced on August 13 that a new DLC for its desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate, titled Kizuna AI ~ Kamatte Aichan ver.~, will release on Steam for PC on August 20. The DLC costs 2,200 yen including tax. The Steam store page is now live and wishlist registration is open. This DLC is a new variation of the existing Kizuna AI DLC, featuring a new outfit and a personality based on the 2026 song "KAMACHO," where Kizuna AI is eager for attention. All motions are produced by Kizuna AI official (Kizuna AI Inc.), and the DLC includes what the company describes as the largest number of motions in Desktop Mate history, comparable to the existing Kizuna AI DLC. The character will display emotions such as acting spoiled, sulking, and joy across scenes like petting, poking, and alarms. Using Desktop Mate's multi-character feature, users can display both the new DLC and the existing Kizuna AI DLC side by side, each with different motions and voices. The Mac open beta version, which launched in June 2026, does not currently support the multi-character feature.
Jul 26
Infinite Loop released the Desktop Mate Hatsune Miku 'Magical Mirai 2026 Ver.' DLC on Steam on July 23, 2026. The DLC adds a 3D model of Hatsune Miku wearing a special costume based on the event theme 'Lake Sonare,' which means 'to play' in Italian and references the first-ever Hamamatsu venue for Magical Mirai 2026. The costume design incorporates sunflowers, butterflies, and musical notes. The DLC includes new motions and effects such as shimmering water surfaces, splashes, and flower petals. The character can sit on the taskbar or windows, hide at the screen edge, and react to clicks with motions and voices. An alarm function triggers a special performance where Miku appears holding a bunch of sunflowers. The base Desktop Mate app is free on Steam; the DLC costs 2,200 yen and is available as a limited-time offer until August 31, 2027, with possible extensions or re-releases. Infinite Loop will also exhibit Desktop Mate booths at all three Magical Mirai 2026 venues in Hamamatsu, Osaka, and Tokyo, offering demos and selling DLC download cards and acrylic stands.
Jul 20
Infinite Loop announced on July 16 that its desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate will get a sister app, Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets, releasing on July 22. The app is a free-to-use digital calculator available on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, Mac App Store), iOS, and Android. Characters appear in the background and react to button presses with spoken numbers and poses; pressing '=' sometimes triggers a struggle animation. A performance mode turns the calculator keys into piano keys, with the character singing. The base app includes Infinite Loop's mascot Aierutan voiced by Milia. Additional character DLCs cost 440 yen each. The first DLC, Hatsune Miku, launches simultaneously on July 22 with newly recorded voice lines and four theme designs. Special reactions occur for specific results like '39'. Infinite Loop also plans future widget apps beyond the calculator. Separately, a Desktop Mate DLC for Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2026 Ver. will release on Steam on July 23 for 2,200 yen, and Desktop Mate will have booths at all three Magical Mirai 2026 venues.
Jun 4
Infinite Loop released a DLC for the synthetic voice character Kasukabe Tsumugi on the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate on June 4, 2026. The DLC includes motions and character voices for the hyper Saitama gal character, available on Steam for 2,200 yen.