'Stray' Modders Are Adding Their Own Cats To The Game

Indie darling Stray finally released on PS4, PS5 and Steam last week, and I think we can all say that it was worth the wait. In our review, we gave the game a generous 9/10, praising the stunning visuals, creativity, and oh-so-charming kitty action. 

PlayStation users in the UK are currently able to get a free trial of PS Plus Extra or Premium, perfect for checking out this short-but-sweet adventure in all its glory without having to spend a penny, but there is one thing you’ll miss out on this way - mods. 

Take a look at some super cute cats reacting to Stray in the video below.

Modders have already been hard at work whipping up a whole host of mods for the PC version of BlueTwelve Studio’s cat simulator - someone has already put Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ CJ into the game as a replacement for the kitty protagonist, which is as utterly cursed as you’d imagine. On the flip side though, far more wholesome mods also exist, including a multitude of options for those wanting to play through the game as their own cats.

A tweet from GAMINGbible’s very own Imogen went viral this weekend, when she shared a number of alternate kitty mods which have already been created, many by owners who wanted to make their cats the stars of the show: “This is a mod to replace the cat [colours] with the [colours] of my own calico cat named Sunny,” wrote modder Narwhix. “Created a skin of my cat, Maro. Tuxedo cat,” whenbearsreign said.

So, that’s absolutely adorable. In other super sweet Stray news, publisher Annapurna Interactive recently teamed up with a number of cat-based charities to help raise money for real homeless cats, which is just incredible. They encouraged fans to donate to Nebraska Humane Society and Cats Protection to be in with a chance of winning a copy of the game, and although that competition has now closed, you can still sign up to become a “Pawsome Player” and organise your own fundraising streams and gaming events. Do it for the kitties.