
Early Access
Not really. Last updated 10 months ago, with about one update a year, and nothing new since.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
A cute virtual buddy that lives on your desktop! Take care of them, play games, and meet their needs. The Virtual Buddy brings life and fun to your screen!
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Some visuals and translations on the store page, as well as certain in-game object previews and translations, were created with AI assistance.
Dec 4, 2025 · Patch note
Your little buddies can now appear in your Steam Inventory. (opens in new tab)
Your companions will now show up as unique items in your Steam Inventory. Each one adds a bit of personality to your collection and may have special uses in the future. This update is the first step of the inventory system, and more surprises are on the way.
Dec 4, 2025 · Build
Public branch build 21060897
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
The Virtual Buddy last posted a patch note 10 months ago (Dec 4, 2025: Your little buddies can now appear in your Steam Inventory. (opens in new tab)).
It got about one update a year over the last year and is rarely updated (6/100). 1 of the last 11 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Yes, it looks that way. There have been no builds or patch notes in over 180 days, or none on record at all.
The Virtual Buddy: 1 update in the last 12 months. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2025-12-03 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |