Elya
Released 25 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
Raise a desktop companion in a cozy single-player pet game. Chat, build your bond, collect memories, and customize her with characters, skins, animations, and Workshop creations.
Story
A Companion Who Lives on Your Desktop Elya is a desktop companion pet game built around everyday interaction. Talk by text or voice, spend time together, and watch your companion remember your conversations and grow into a character that feels personal to you. Build Your Bond Your companion has her own personality, mood, voice, knowledge, and long-term memory. She can respond when you reach out, start conversations on her own, and remind you about things that matter. Make Her Yours Choose from multiple companion styles, including Live2D, Spine, VRM, GLB, MMD, images, PNG characters, transparent video, Shimeji, and programmable Mini Apps. Import your own compatible files, then switch characters, skins, and animations as your collection grows. Private, Local-First AI Elya includes local conversation, speech recognition, long-term memory, and knowledge retrieval. No account or API key is required for the bundled local experience, and you can optionally connect compatible local or online AI and voice services. Create and Share Discover community-made characters, skins, animations, character minds, and knowledge packs through Steam Workshop. Publish your own creations, or...
Gameplay
A Companion Who Lives on Your Desktop Elya is a desktop companion pet game built around everyday interaction. Talk by text or voice, spend time together, and watch your companion remember your conversations and grow into a character that feels personal to you. Build Your Bond Your companion has her own personality, mood, voice, knowledge, and long-term memory. She can respond when you reach out, start conversations on her own, and remind you about things that matter. Make Her Yours Choose from multiple companion styles, including Live2D, Spine, VRM, GLB, MMD, images, PNG characters, transparent video, Shimeji, and programmable Mini Apps. Import your own compatible files, then switch characters, skins, and animations as your collection grows. Private, Local-First AI Elya includes local conversation, speech recognition, long-term memory, and knowledge retrieval. No account or API key is required for the bundled local experience, and you can optionally connect compatible local or online AI and voice services. Create and Share Discover community-made characters, skins, animations, character minds, and knowledge packs through Steam Workshop. Publish your own creations, or use the Mini App runtime and development guides to build interactive desktop experiences. Recommended Hardware A dedicated GPU with approximately 6 GB or more VRAM is recommended for the bundled...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Workshop
- Family Sharing
Release details
Elya is a Casual, Indie and Simulation game by Elya. Elya came out on Sunday, 25 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 25 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Elya come out?
Elya came out on 25 October 2026.
Which platforms is Elya on?
Elya is on PC.
Who makes Elya?
Elya is developed by Elya.
What kind of game is Elya?
Elya is a game of these genres: Casual, Indie and Simulation.