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Elya

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.

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About this game

Developer description

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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…

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Specs

System requirements

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minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 / DirectX 11 compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection is required for online AI services.

recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 560 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

FAQ

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When was Elya released?+

Steam lists the release date as Oct 25, 2026 (not yet released).

What platforms is Elya available on?+

Windows

How is Elya reviewed on Steam?+

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