Ever have your wifi shut off, all your websites get redirected to the chrome dino game, but by the time the wifi goes back up, you're already too invested in the game?

Introducing Desktop Dino for Mac (Windows and Linux not tested)

Any time you want, just click on the yellow T-rex and re-experience the iconic game, now with high quality pixel designs.

  • To jump, press Space, ↑, or Left-Click
  • To Crouch, press Shift, ↓, or Right-Click


Assets

Made for Hack Club's 2025 "Summer of Making"

StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux
AuthorAperaine
GenrePlatformer
Made withGodot
TagsDesktop Pet, Dinosaurs, No AI
Code licenseMIT License
Average sessionA few seconds
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AccessibilityTextless

Download

Download
desktopdino-win.zip 33 MB
Version 1.1 Sep 06, 2025
Download
Desktop Dino-mac.dmg 63 MB
Version 1.1 Sep 25, 2025
Download
desktopdino-linux.zip 26 MB
Version 1.1 Sep 06, 2025

Install instructions

Mac:

Open the dmg and drag the game into your applications folder. When you first open it, you'll get a warning similar to this. This is because I didn't buy an apple dev certificate for $100 a year.

../../_images/signed_0.png

Simply go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, and scroll down to click "Open Anyways"

Development log

Comments

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windows 11 nostalgia

maybe the real desktop is the dino we made along the way desktop dino real friedns deskgotp dino