Desktop Detective
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About Desktop Detective
Desktop Detective is an idle detective RPG that runs in a corner of your screen. You investigate crime scenes, collect clues, improve your stats and grow stronger through ascensions while you go about your day.
Level up and investigate
Earn XP to level up and receive rewards, including permanent upgrades and new crime scenes.
Find gear and build
Search for rare gear with large bonuses, equip the best items you find and create powerful builds.
Ascend for upgrades
Reset a run to earn Ascendium, which unlocks upgrades that carry across ascensions and boost your progress.
Fit it to your screen
Adjust the game's size and position to suit your setup. You can play passively or actively while it runs in a small corner of your screen, leaving room to work, browse or play other games.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Desktop Detective is $4.99 at Steam. It is the only shop with an offer that activates in your country.
The minimum requirements for Desktop Detective are: Windows 7, Radeon R7 260X, AMD FX-4350, 4 GB RAM, 350 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Desktop Detective is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Desktop Detective as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Yes. Desktop Detective is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.











