Tab-lings
Released 25 September 2026 · PC · Casual, Simulation
A desktop companion game with tiny creatures that live above your Windows taskbar, wandering and socializing while you work, browse, or play. Create them manually or from optional PC activity, care for your collection, and play offline.
Story
PC moments become little creatures Tab-lings is a desktop companion game where optional, selected parts of your PC activity can create named creatures that live just above the Windows taskbar. Choose sources such as foreground window and browser titles or filenames from folders you select. You can also create every creature manually and play offline. Your Tab-lings wander, play, sleep, and socialize while you work, browse, or use other applications, without needing constant clicks or attention. Care for a growing collection Feed your Tab-lings, customize them, learn their traits, and help their relationships grow. Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and lifetime goals to earn rewards at your own pace. Draw a custom 16 x 16 creature and give it a full set of animated poses. Make the habitat yours Choose how many Tab-lings live above the taskbar, decide how the roster rotates, and arrange habitats across your displays. Empty habitat space lets clicks pass through to the applications underneath, while each visible creature remains ready for a visit. Private and local by default Every automatic discovery source starts off and has its own visible control. Candidate text passes...
Gameplay
PC moments become little creatures Tab-lings is a desktop companion game where optional, selected parts of your PC activity can create named creatures that live just above the Windows taskbar. Choose sources such as foreground window and browser titles or filenames from folders you select. You can also create every creature manually and play offline. Your Tab-lings wander, play, sleep, and socialize while you work, browse, or use other applications, without needing constant clicks or attention. Care for a growing collection Feed your Tab-lings, customize them, learn their traits, and help their relationships grow. Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and lifetime goals to earn rewards at your own pace. Draw a custom 16 x 16 creature and give it a full set of animated poses. Make the habitat yours Choose how many Tab-lings live above the taskbar, decide how the roster rotates, and arrange habitats across your displays. Empty habitat space lets clicks pass through to the applications underneath, while each visible creature remains ready for a visit. Private and local by default Every automatic discovery source starts off and has its own visible control. Candidate text passes through a local privacy gate before it can affect gameplay or be saved. Rejected text is not stored. Pause discovery immediately, inspect or clear local history, and remove saved game data whenever you...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release details
Tab-lings is a Casual and Simulation game by Kleon Games. Tab-lings came out on Friday, 25 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 25 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Tab-lings come out?
Tab-lings came out on 25 September 2026.
Which platforms is Tab-lings on?
Tab-lings is on PC.
Who makes Tab-lings?
Tab-lings is developed by Kleon Games.
What kind of game is Tab-lings?
Tab-lings is a game of these genres: Casual and Simulation.