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The quick answer

The developer’s July post introduces patting, a cosmetic randomizer through the inventory dice button and opening a friend’s emote chest. That interaction spends 1,000 of the opener’s clicks and requires both games to be updated.[1]

Official store screenshot for Bongo Cat, image 2
Official store screenshot for Bongo Cat, image 2. Promotional imagery for visual context.© Irox Games Official source ↗
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  1. Understand the distinction
  2. Suggested checklist
  3. Limits and next steps

Understand the distinction

The post also describes R/F rotation and flipping while hovering over another cat, plus temporary transparency through right-click. These are desktop interaction options rather than progression bonuses.[1]

Suggested checklist

  1. Update both clients before testing a newly added lobby interaction.[1]
  2. Use the inventory dice button when you want a cosmetic change without rebuilding a preset manually.[1]
  3. Review interaction settings if patting or overlapping cats interrupt normal desktop work.[1]

Limits and next steps

The July post’s setting names are historical. Check current settings if an option has moved.[1]

Continue with Bongo Cat: taps, cosmetics and your first session.

A useful next step

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Sources & verification

Facts last checked Oct 31, 2026. Checking a source does not change the page’s update date.

  1. Pat Your Friends Irox Games · official · Published 2026-07-12 · Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Developer announcement body retrieved through Valve’s public ISteamNews API. Dated statements may be superseded by later announcements.

    Original language: en
  2. Bongo Cat — official Steam listing Irox Games / Valve · official · Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Steam desktop listing checked through Valve’s public appdetails API. Platform and requirements fields describe this storefront edition, not every console release.

    Original language: en

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