CHARACTER HOUSE WIKI— DISPLAY MODES
How Standing mode works and when to use it.
In Standing mode, your character moves around the desktop area. You can set their movement range and speed through the settings.
Use Standing mode during breaks or casual use when you want to see your character active and moving.
— PLAYER HELP
Character House: Desktop Companion is a desktop pet and idle collection game developed by Yinengjie (异能界) / ElfArtWorld. You customize your own characters, place them on your desktop as companions, collect idle rewards, craft setting cards, and visit friends in multiplayer mode.
Character House: Desktop Companion is available on PC — Windows and macOS. You can find it on Steam. The game is designed to run as a desktop overlay, so your characters live right on your screen alongside your daily work.
Yes. A free Demo is available on Steam so you can try character creation, basic display modes and idle collection before purchasing the full game.
The game offers detailed facial customization — including face shape, eyes, mouth, hairstyle, outfits and accessories. You can create unique characters and place multiple companions on your desktop at the same time.
Display modes control how your character sits on your screen. You can switch between standing mode, sitting mode, corner mode and other layouts to fit your desktop workflow and wallpaper.
Your desktop companions passively collect idle rewards over time — even when you are not actively playing. You can also craft setting cards to customize their environment and unlock new interactions.
Yes. The multiplayer mode lets you visit your friends' desktops and see their character setups in person. It is a casual social feature — drop in, look around and say hello.
The full game is a paid release on Steam. A free Demo is available so you can try the core features before buying.
Setting cards are craftable items that change your companion's desktop environment — backgrounds, props, weather effects and more. Collect idle materials and craft them to personalize your desktop scene.
Character House is designed to be lightweight. It runs as a small overlay on your desktop and uses minimal CPU and memory, so it will not interfere with your work or other applications.
Character House: Desktop Companion is developed by Yinengjie (异能界), also known as ElfArtWorld (妖异界). Check the official ElfArtWorld page and Steam store for the latest news and updates.
Visit the Steam store page for Character House: Desktop Companion, the official ElfArtWorld website, and the developer's Weibo account for patches, announcements and community news. This wiki is an independent fan-made guide and is not affiliated with Yinengjie or ElfArtWorld.