Hey Weyrdlings!

Today’s a big day for us because Weyrdlets 2.0 has officially launched! This big update brings new features, improvements, and systems shaped by your feedback!

Want a quick look at everything in the update? Watch our Weyrdlets 2.0 trailer here! 

Weyrdlets has now moved from free-to-play to a premium game. We made this decision after listening to feedback from our community, and we’ve been really thankful for the positive response since sharing the news!

If you'd like to read more about the decision, you can check out the full announcement here![store.steampowered.com]

Here are some of the biggest additions in this update:

• Worble (Multiplayer)Race, roll, and sabotage your friends in chaotic multiplayer obstacle maps.

• Photo Mode
  Capture fun moments with your pets, decorations, and cozy environments.

• Desktop Roaming Mode
  Your pets can now wander freely around your desktop, or snap neatly to the bottom of the screen.

• Egg Fragment System
  Unlock pets and MiniPets through level progression and pets' digs.

• New Languages
  Weyrdlets is now available in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, making the game more accessible to players around the world.

• Quality-of-Life Improvements
  Shopping cart, improved sorting, and shop search tools.

Since Weyrdlets moved from free-to-play to a paid game, Steam reset the reviews on our store page.

Reviews help new players discover the game, so we really appreciate everyone who takes the time to share their experience!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366060/Weyrdlets_20__Desktop_Pets/

Weyrdlets is what it is today because of you. Every bit of feedback, every idea, every message in our community has helped shape the game along the way.

If you’ve been enjoying the game, sharing Weyrdlets with a friend or gifting it to someone who might love it too, really helps our small team. Now that the game has moved to a premium model, we’re even more excited for what’s next, including new DLCs, events, and special discounts!

We hope you’re as excited as we are, and we can’t wait to continue this adventure with all of you. Thank you for being the heart of the Weyrdlings community. 🫶🏼

When Weyrdlets first started, it was a small desktop pet experiment. Over the past (almost) two years, it’s grown into something much bigger, and that’s entirely because of you.

Today, Weyrdlets includes:

• Over 1,000 in-game items

• Farming orchards and fishing

• Desktop microgames

• Multiplayer games & Sports Day

• Worble pet racing

• A social hub

• Productivity widgets

• And a lot more than we ever planned at the start

Along the way, many of you told us you actually prefer paid games over free-to-play, especially on Steam. We hear you! Moving to a paid model helps us continue developing the game long-term without pushing aggressive monetisation or compromising the cozy experience that everyone has come to expect.

• From 17th March 2026, Weyrdlets will be a premium game on Steam

• Existing players keep full access to the paid version

• Weyrdlets 2.0 will launch with a reworked economy:

• Items will be more affordable

  • All items will be unlockable and purchasable via Calcubot

  • Oskar will stop hoarding items seasonally

  • Optional DLCs will be introduced later as meaningful expansions, not pay-to-win content

✨If you’ve purchased Jellystars, you’ll continue to own them. ✨

This change is about giving the game a healthier future so it can keep growing with the community that shaped it. We’re committed to continuing development and making Weyrdlets better with every update! Thank you for supporting our game. It genuinely means a lot to us. ❤️

Yes. As long as Weyrdlets is already in your Steam library before 17th March 2026, you’ll automatically own the paid version.

No. Your progress, pets, items, Jellystars, and everything you’ve earned will stay exactly the same.

New players will need to purchase Weyrdlets on Steam before playing.

We’ll share the price closer to launch. Our goal is to keep it fair and accessible, especially for a cozy, long-term game.

Core updates, improvements, balance changes, and events will remain part of the base game. Optional DLCs will be clearly labelled and designed as expansions and not required purchases.

No. Avoiding pay-to-win design is very important to us. Progression and items are designed to be earned through gameplay, not locked behind payments.

Yes. Multiplayer features and the social hub will remain part of the core Weyrdlets experience.

We explored different options, but moving to a paid base game felt like the most transparent and sustainable approach especially for players who prefer a one-time purchase over ongoing monetization.

Once Weyrdlets becomes a paid game, there won’t be any way to spend real money in the shop anymore. Jellystars used to be the premium currency while the game was free, but after March 17th, they’ll simply become regular in-game currency that you earn through gameplay like daily tasks, taking care of your pets, letting them idle and dig up treasure, and other in-game activities.

You can reach us on:

• Discord[discord.com] (best for quick replies)

• Steam Discussions

We’ll keep listening and update this FAQ if new questions come up.