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eSheep
A nostalgic sheep for your desktop windows.
An open source recreation of the classic wandering desktop sheep, with support for additional pet animations.
Visit official source ↗Source reviewed 2026-10-25. Check the developer’s current requirements.Meet eSheep
This eSheep project recreates the wandering desktop-pet idea with a modern Windows application. A small character explores your workspace and reacts to window edges.
The project also exposes its animation format for people who want to create different pets.
What you can do
Explore window edges
Pets can detect windows and move or fall through the desktop scene.
Choose other pets
The project’s animation definitions allow different characters and behaviors.
Create your own
The repository documents an editor and the files needed for custom pets.
A good fit if you…
- You enjoy nostalgic desktop mascots or want to experiment with a custom character.
Getting started
Choose a supported Windows release from the project’s official links.
Read the release notes and animation documentation before adding custom pets.
Things to know
- The listing covers the modern desktopPet project. Other platform ports have separate distribution and setup details.
Will it fit your setup?
Desktop Pets details
- Lives on
- Window Top, Free Roaming
- Click-through
- Not confirmed
- Measured RAM
- Not measured
Before you bring them home
This listing covers the modern desktopPet recreation, not the original 1995 binary.
Unknown specifications are marked as not confirmed. Review the developer’s requirements, privacy terms, and current pricing before choosing your companion.
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