Bongo Cat

Paw Pass expanded Bongo Cat's cosmetic collection with recurring themes, while multiplayer updates added more ways to arrange and interact with friends' cats. A separate game, Tap Tap Loot, was also promoted through the developer's announcements.

• Paw Pass themes: Circus, Halloween, and Rhythm editions introduced themed cosmetics; Rhythm added bongos as a cosmetic slot, while Halloween brought additional UI themes.
• Multiplayer: Eight layout patterns arranged friends' cats, Meowtiplayer Chat added optional lobby messages, and players gained the ability to pat friends' cats. Discord lobby joining and experimental Mac support broadened access.
• Events: Summer and autumn events offered limited collections, while a Nightwater collaboration rewarded players for engaging with its demo.
• Collection tools: Customizable UI improvements, BongoDex search, inventory filtering and sorting, lobby names, and a lobby browser made collections and sessions easier to navigate.
• Separate games: Tap Tap Loot is a separate title rather than a Bongo Cat feature. The tap() automation collaboration involved another separate game, The Farmer Was Replaced.

Bongo Cat launched its full game on March 5, 2025, marking a significant milestone for players. The game became available for free and introduced a plethora of new content, including features, characters, and gameplay improvements that enhanced the overall experience.

• New Character: Players could adopt Luna for free starting November 10, 2025, by updating the game and claiming her from the giftbox.

• Co-op Gameplay: The Coop Meowtiplayer Update released on August 11, 2025, allowing players to enjoy the game with up to 100 friends.

• Collections Feature: Introduced on April 20, 2025, this feature allowed players to track missing items and upcoming additions.

• Emote Updates: Over 100 new emojis were added on October 1, 2025, alongside the Emoji Exchange Feature that enabled trading emojis.

• Private Lobbies: On January 14, 2026, players gained the ability to create private lobbies for invite-only access.

• Seasonal Events: The Animal Shelter Charity Event launched on November 10, 2025, allowing players to adopt characters while supporting a charity. Additionally, a Halloween Costume event offered free costumes from October 30, 2025, to November 5, 2025.

• Gameplay Improvements: A new taps calculation system was implemented on July 18, 2025, improving gameplay stability during Steam maintenance.

• Balance Changes: Trading between users was removed on March 11, 2025, to combat bot accounts, while emojis were removed from the drop pool on October 2, 2025.