DESKTOPMATE

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Desktop Mate mods

Browse 62 documented Desktop Mate tools and character models. Every entry has a real source, a visible compatibility or download label, and its own guide.

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Clothes Toggler mod preview running inside Desktop Mate.
Real Clothes Toggler previewAuthor repository

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62 DOCUMENTED PROJECTS

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Custom Avatar Loader video tutorial showing a VRM character in Desktop Mate.
LegacyAvatars

Custom Avatar Loader

Custom Avatar Loader is the best-known community mod for loading VRM 0.x character files into legacy Desktop Mate builds. Its original repository was archived on December 4, 2025, so current Steam compatibility should not be assumed.

Version
1.0.4
Loader
MelonLoader 0.6.6
Author
YusufOzmen01
Compatibility & install guide Original file
MateChat banner supplied by the mod author.
LegacyAI & chat

MateChat

MateChat connects a Desktop Mate character to configurable language-model APIs and optional text-to-speech. The project is archived and its author states that current Desktop Mate no longer supports the modding path it used.

Version
1.2.1
Loader
MelonLoader
Author
dvhsh
Compatibility & install guide Original file
Clothes Toggler menu beside a custom Desktop Mate avatar.
LegacyAppearance

Clothes Toggler

Clothes Toggler opens an F1 mesh menu for hiding or showing parts of the active avatar and remembers the selected state. It also claims support for custom avatars, but its release predates major Desktop Mate modding changes.

Version
1.1.1
Loader
MelonLoader 0.6.6
Author
SilverMoonDev
Compatibility & install guide Original file
Desktop Mate character rendered on the Windows desktop.
LegacyPerformance

Disable Shadows

Disable Shadows is a tiny MelonLoader mod that turns off shadows cast by the active avatar. Its goal is lower rendering cost, but the author published no benchmark and current-version compatibility is unverified.

Version
1.0.0
Loader
MelonLoader
Author
SilverMoonDev
Compatibility & install guide Original file
Desktop Mate character positioned on a Windows desktop.
Known brokenControls

Character Rotator

Character Rotator adds roll, pitch, and yaw controls with configurable keys. Its repository headline says the current Desktop Mate version is broken, so this is a legacy reference page with an explicit warning.

Version
1.1.0
Loader
MelonLoader
Author
StoneyTBoI
Compatibility & install guide Original file
Desktop Mate running on the Windows desktop.
Known brokenLaunch tools

NoSteam

NoSteam allowed an old Desktop Mate executable to start without opening the Steam client. The author archived it because newer Desktop Mate versions made the mod unusable; it is not a crack, DLC unlock, or supported offline build.

Version
1.0
Loader
MelonLoader
Author
Rafacasari
Compatibility & install guide Original file
Desktop Mate interacting near an application window.
Source onlyWindow tools

ToggleTransparent

ToggleTransparent disables Desktop Mate mouse interaction so clicks can pass to the window behind while cursor tracking continues. The author documents an F8 focus limitation and publishes source, but no packaged Release asset.

Version
1.0.0
Loader
MelonLoader
Author
wit117 / Edge903
Compatibility & install guide Source only
DM AI Chatter preview showing its T-key response overlay in Desktop Mate.
Source onlyAI & chat

DM AI Chatter

DM AI Chatter is an abandoned source project that connects a custom AI API to Desktop Mate. It uses T to request a response, Ctrl+T to disable GUI interaction, and a dedicated logger.

Version
Unreleased source
Loader
MelonLoader source
Author
Geoffery10
Compatibility & install guide Source only
Custom Avatar Loader tutorial showing a VRM character in Desktop Mate.
LegacyInstall tools

Avatar Loader Autoinstall

Avatar Loader Autoinstall is an archived convenience tool that installs MelonLoader and Custom Avatar Loader on Windows 10 or 11. It is an installer, not a separate avatar mod, and inherits the loader's legacy compatibility limits.

Version
1.1.1
Loader
PowerShell or Python EXE
Author
RestartB
Compatibility & install guide Original file

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Original releases, not anonymous mirrors

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Desktop Mate settings open next to a character on the desktop.
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