Description: Developer-backed routes for all four endings: the hidden table hotspot, the final five-second button, the true ending prerequisite, and the EXTRA replay gallery.
The game has four endings, and petting the cat is only one part of the puzzle. The crucial variables are where you explore with the hand, when you interact, and whether the first three endings have already been collected. Full route spoilers follow.
Ending routes
| Ending | Condition and action order | Outcome | Evidence URL | Version | Spoilers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ending 1 | Pet the cat and let the five-minute timer finish | Standard ending | 1 | v2.0 / 2024 guide | Yes |
| Ending 2 | Explore with the hand, including slightly off-screen near the table; find “…” and then the choice menu | Hidden table route | 1 | v2.0 / 2024 guide | Yes |
| Ending 3 | Never touch the cat; during the final five seconds, click the appearing button normally, not with the hand | Timed secret button | 1 | v2.0 / 2024 guide | Yes |
| True Ending / 4 | Unlock endings 1–3 first; pet the cat at least once during the first minute of a fresh run; reach 3:00 | Unlockable true route | 1 | v2.0 / 2024 guide | Yes |
Fastest sensible route through all four
On run one, pet the cat and finish the timer. On run two, investigate the table area until Adrian reacts with “…” and the decision appears. For run three, leave the cat completely alone and watch the final five seconds closely. Only after these three are recorded should you start the true-ending run and pet the cat within its first minute.
The hidden second route is easy to miss because the hand can move slightly beyond the visible bottom edge. For ending three, the button is a regular clickable interface element; trying to touch it with the in-game hand is the wrong interaction. The true-ending trigger happens when the displayed countdown reaches 3:00.
Extra secrets, gallery and current version
After obtaining all four endings, revisit the title screen and listen for its altered sound. The EXTRA screen contains ABOUT and ENDINGS, and the latter lets you replay unlocked endings. Version 1.5 added a point counter for petting the cat at 4:00; that is a variation of ending one, not an additional ending.
Version 2.0, announced March 19, 2026, added Spanish and a language setting. The step-by-step developer walkthrough predates that release; its behavior has not been independently replay-tested against v2.0 here. If the browser build misbehaves, the developer recommends the download or itch.io app.
An extra clue behind the interface
In the developer’s v1.2 notes, pressing H on PC hides the interface and can reveal details at certain moments; the History screen also contains clues. This is a useful optional investigation, not a verified requirement for any particular ending in v2.0. 6
Sources and dates
- [1] dmeow, developer walkthrough (updated June 24, 2024): https://dmeow.itch.io/dont-touch-the-cat/devlog/620562/walkthrough-to-get-all-4-endings
- [2] dmeow, official game page (checked October 18, 2026): https://dmeow.itch.io/dont-touch-the-cat
- [3] dmeow, v2.0 Spanish update (March 19, 2026): https://dmeow.itch.io/dont-touch-the-cat/devlog/1463671/new-update-here-comes-the-spanish-translation-version-20
- [4] dmeow, Endings Gallery (November 29, 2024): https://dmeow.itch.io/dont-touch-the-cat/devlog/842006/now-you-can-replay-the-endings-endings-gallery
- [6] dmeow, v1.2: https://dmeow.itch.io/dont-touch-the-cat/devlog/629357/game-update-v12
- [5] dmeow, v1.5 points update (August 27, 2024): https://dmeow.itch.io/dont-touch-the-cat/devlog/789265/version-15-is-here-hey-an-update
Bottom line
To get all four, remember three checkpoints: the barely visible table hotspot, the button in the final five seconds, and the first-minute pet after unlocking endings one through three.
