# tama96

> Care for a virtual pet on your desktop, in the terminal, or through AI

tama96 is a virtual pet that lives on the desktop or in a terminal. Its lifecycle runs in real time: hunger, happiness, cleanliness, and health change as time passes, and care decisions influence which character it becomes. The desktop app uses a pixel LCD interface with clickable controls, a system tray, background updates, and notifications.

The terminal version renders pixel sprites with Braille characters and can run independently or connect to the desktop app. A bundled MCP server also lets AI tools feed, play with, and care for the pet, with permissions and rate limits controlling individual actions. Eleven possible characters give each pet a different outcome.

## Listing details

- Canonical BetaNeon page: https://betaneon.com/products/tama96
- Official website: https://www.tama96.com/
- Category: Games & entertainment / Simulation games
- Status: Launched
- Topics: AI, Desktop app, Open source, Terminal, Virtual pets
- Listing updated: 2026-10-30T16:53:56.674Z
- Information source: https://www.producthunt.com/products/tama96-desktop-terminal-ai-pet

This is a product introduction, not an endorsement. Confirm current availability, features, and prices on the official website. Community upvotes on BetaNeon are not star ratings.