Infinite Loop Co., Ltd. will release a DLC for “Kizuna AI,” the virtual talent developed by Kizuna AI Inc., on the desktop mascot platform “Desktop Mate” on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The price is 2,200 yen (tax included). The release date is also Kizuna AI’s birthday, and the Steam store page has opened today, with wishlist registration now accepted.

Virtual talent Kizuna AI comes to Desktop Mate

Kizuna AI, the virtual talent who began activities in December 2016 under the theme “I want to connect with you,” is coming to Desktop Mate. This DLC fills your desktop with motions and original voice lines packed with Kizuna AI’s charm.

Her signature greeting “Hi, everyone!” is also included, and on June 30—her birthday and the release date—a new daily life with Kizuna AI begins right on your desktop.

The largest number of motions in Desktop Mate history

This DLC contains the largest number of motions in Desktop Mate history. All motions were produced by Kizuna AI’s official side (Kizuna AI Inc.), recreating her uniquely adorable gestures and rich expressions.

From her familiar streaming greetings to different reactions while standing or sitting, and actions such as “head pats,” “pokes,” and “alarm,” her emotional expressions shift richly by scene—”delighted,” “flustered,” “proud”—packing in variations that make you want to keep interacting and communicating again and again.

Product details and system requirements

The product is titled “Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC,” releasing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 2,200 yen (tax included). The supported OS is Windows 10/11 (64-bit), it supports Japanese and English, and it is distributed on Steam.

Running it requires 8GB RAM or more, an Intel Core i5-8250U / AMD Ryzen 3 3300U processor or better, Intel UHD Graphics 730 / Radeon VEGA 8 graphics or better, and 500MB of free storage (a GPU or a CPU with integrated GPU is required).

Future plans and Kizuna AI’s 10th anniversary

Kizuna AI’s YouTube channel “A.I.Channel” has over 3 million subscribers, and her total following across major social media has surpassed 10 million. Through TV appearances, commercials, and music artist activities, she has led the expansion of the VTuber market as a pioneer breaking down the wall between virtual and real.

2026 marks her 10th anniversary year, and she says she will continue taking on new challenges toward the next era, building on her track record so far. Desktop Mate plans to keep releasing DLCs for popular characters, with the latest information shared on the official website and official X.

Commentary and outlook

Distributing the DLC of Kizuna AI—known as the world’s first virtual YouTuber—to coincide with both her 10th anniversary year and her birthday carries symbolic meaning for fans. The experience of “always being together” on your desktop pairs well with goods that close the distance to a favorite character, and the pitch of the most motions ever heightens anticipation. It can be seen as a case symbolizing how VTuber and virtual-talent IP is expanding into new everyday experiences, following streaming and music.

Source: PR TIMES