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Relaxing game where you can build your farm on your desktop. Your farm will be your interactive live wallpaper. Perfect to play in the background doing other things.
Desktop Farm is a casual, simulation and farming sim game
developed and published by 3dm_live_wallpapers.
Released on July 31st 2020 is available only on Windows
in 15 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Dutch, Thai and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 680 reviews of which 500 were positive and 180 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 Only!
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-7100U Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 1050 or simillar
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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Desktop Farm is a quietly inventive experience that sits somewhere between a game, an idle simulation, and a piece of ambient desktop decoration. Instead of demanding the player’s full attention in a dedicated window, it embeds itself directly into the desktop as a living background, turning everyday computer use into a backdrop for a slowly evolving voxel farm. This unusual presentation immediately sets the tone for what the experience is trying to achieve: not excitement or challenge, but calm presence. It feels less like launching a game and more like inviting a small, persistent world to live alongside your daily routine. The farming simulation itself is intentionally gentle and unhurried. Players can plant crops, raise animals, and gradually expand their little farm without pressure from deadlines, failure states, or complex economic systems. Growth happens over time, often while you’re busy with other tasks, which reinforces the idea that the farm is something to check in on rather than actively manage minute by minute. This slow pace gives the experience a relaxing rhythm, where progress feels organic and earned through patience rather than constant interaction. It also makes Desktop Farm approachable even for players who don’t usually enjoy management or simulation games. Visually, the voxel art style gives the farm a toy-like charm that works especially well in a desktop setting. The blocky crops, animals, and buildings are easy to read at a glance and don’t overwhelm the screen, even when you’re focusing on work or browsing. One of the most appealing touches is the real-time day and night cycle, which mirrors the actual time of day on your system. Watching the farm transition from daylight to evening lighting creates a subtle sense of continuity, making it feel like a living space rather than a static wallpaper. These small details help the farm feel alive without drawing too much attention away from whatever you’re doing. Because Desktop Farm runs continuously in the background, performance and resource usage are especially important, and the game is designed to be lightweight and unobtrusive. It automatically pauses itself when full-screen applications or games are detected, ensuring that it doesn’t interfere with performance-heavy tasks. For many players, this makes it feel more like a digital companion than a traditional game, something that quietly exists and rewards occasional interaction. That said, this design choice also limits how deep the gameplay can go, as everything must remain simple enough to function passively without constant input. The appeal of Desktop Farm is closely tied to its concept, which may not resonate with everyone. Players expecting a full-featured farming game with layered mechanics, progression systems, and long-term goals may find the experience too shallow or hands-off. Interaction options are relatively limited, and much of the enjoyment comes from observation rather than active decision-making. Some users may also encounter minor configuration quirks depending on system setup, which can slightly detract from the otherwise smooth integration into the desktop environment. Despite these limitations, Desktop Farm succeeds by embracing its niche rather than trying to expand beyond it. It’s not meant to replace a traditional farming simulator, but to offer something calmer and more ambient: a small world that grows quietly in the background of your digital life. For players who enjoy idle simulations, live wallpapers, or simply the idea of a persistent, low-maintenance virtual space, it provides a charming and soothing experience. Its greatest strength lies in how effortlessly it blends into everyday computer use, turning an ordinary desktop into a place that feels just a little more alive. Rating: 7/10
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For a sub $5 game, this is a fun little desktop wallpaper game to play in the background while queuing for other games or watching shows/videos online. I will say it can be a little janky in places - the fact that you do not have an undo button and are charged $50 to demolish a fence/road tile (and then need to re-plough, and replant grass is annoying). The fences are set pieces but are hard to ensure you are placing them correctly depending on the camera angle you are playing at vs. the icons of the fences themselves. Also I'm not sure what the individual posts are for when you can't place flat pieces in between them or lock them in. I also find that some of the values for the crops and animals are a bit imbalanced. Cows seem to be the early money getter as within only a few minutes, you can earn an $85 profit vs. other animals (e.g. sheep) take ages to grow and then have poor returns comparatively. Same with various vegetables/crops. The cat and dog are cute but the dog just sits there. The cat will chase after the mice but it's hard to keep track of. After a while, with more expansion and animals roaming around my fields, the game started to get a bit laggy - and that was without another game open on steam, just a couple non intensive tabs in Google Chrome. I still say yes to recommending it because it's less than the price of a cafe latte and if you're bored on a rainy Saturday and need a cutesy little distraction, this is it. But I don't know how much replay value I'll have if the game continues to get laggy as my farm keeps expanding.
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If you're looking for a game that offers relaxation between study or work sessions in my opinion it's perfect for you... chill music, farm type game for cheap price and on the desktop.. lol what u need more?
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Desktop Farm is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
Desktop Farm is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.
Desktop Farm received 500 positive votes out of a total of 680 achieving a rating of 7.02.
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Desktop Farm was developed and published by 3dm_live_wallpapers.
Desktop Farm is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Desktop Farm is not playable on MacOS.
Desktop Farm is not playable on Linux.
Desktop Farm is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Desktop Farm. Explore additional content available for Desktop Farm on Steam.
Desktop Farm does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Desktop Farm does not support Steam Remote Play.
Desktop Farm is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Desktop Farm.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 28 January 2026 18:02 |
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| Steam price | 29 January 2026 04:37 |
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3dm_live_wallpapers
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3dm_live_wallpapers
Release
31 Jul 2020
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