Talkster — Gaming Chat Overlay

Talkster is a lightweight, minimal gaming chat overlay built on top of Matrix. It allows gamers to chat in real-time without any backend setup — simply launch the app and start chatting over your games.

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Features

• Zero setup: Connect directly to Matrix; no server configuration required.
• Overlay-friendly: Appears on top of your games without interfering with gameplay.
• Real-time messaging: Instant message delivery and reception.
• Hotkeys for quick access: Open, hide, and quit the overlay instantly.
• Room management: Join existing rooms or host your own effortlessly.

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Hotkeys

• ALT + X — Open or hide the overlay
• ESC — Hide the overlay
• ALT + Q — Quit the overlay or restart to rejoin a room

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How to Use

1. Launch Talkster.
2. Press ALT + X to open the chat overlay.
3. Join a Matrix room or create a new one.
4. Chat while gaming and use hotkeys to control the overlay without leaving your game.

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Installation

1. Download the latest release from Releases.
2. Extract the files to a desired location.
3. Run Talkster.exe (or the appropriate executable for your system).
4. Press ALT + X to open the overlay and start chatting.

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Screenshots / GIFs

• Overlay visible over a game: shows real-time messages without blocking gameplay.
• Hotkeys in action: quickly hide, open, or quit the overlay.

Requirements

• Windows 10 or higher (Linux/MacOS etc. are NOT supported)
• Matrix account to join existing rooms

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License

MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute.