MateEngine overview

Overview

MateEngine comes from Shinyflvres and is published by Shinymoon. It arrived on Steam on Apr 16, 2025, and it sits naturally among Steam Workshop and Steam Workshop. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

MateEngine's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 216 players at 10 September 2026 - 16:07:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 273. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 98% positive across 875 reviews.

Language and system requirements

MateEngine is available in 13 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

MateEngine has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has 980 Steam recommendations. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

MateEngine overview details

MateEngine combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

MateEngine MateEngine is a lightweight, customizable desktop companion app that brings 3D anime-style characters to life on your screen. Built with VRM model support, it allows you to inject your own avatars and watch them interact, idle, and even dance—right from your desktop. This project is a alternative aimed at giving users more control and flexibility without relying on expensive model packs or locked-down systems. Whether you want a simple virtual presence or a more animated character hanging out while you work, MateEngine is designed to be approachable and performance-friendly. VRM Models / Frequently Asked Question Important: This app includes the default model "Zome." Hatsune Miku is not included. To use custom models, you must download them from websites that offer .vrm files, or commission artists who create or convert models to the VRM format. I am not responsible for the quality of third-party models. If you experience clipping or similar issues, the model's author is responsible, not this app. RELAXE ON WINDOWS Drag your pet onto a window and it will relax on top! Perfect for watching videos she'll watch with you. Or let her quietly spy while you do your homework, hehe. This feature is experimental and not fully developed. Please avoid using it with apps that have anti-cheat protection enabled. DANCING She will start dancing when you play music! You can decide which apps are allowed to trigger dancing. Open the Options menu, go to the audio sources, and whitelist your music apps. Tip: Start the music app first (e.g. Spotify), then open the menu an…

SteamPulse editorial summary

MateEngine is listed as a game with $5.49. It supports Windows, belongs to Steam Workshop and Steam Workshop, and is associated with Animation & Modeling and Design & Illustration. SteamPulse's latest observation records 216 players at 10 September 2026 - 16:07:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 273, and 98% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Animation & ModelingDesign & IllustrationAnime

Support and legal notes

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