diff --git a/PACKAGING.md b/PACKAGING.md
index 5db6a5999a..61ecefaa86 100644
--- a/PACKAGING.md
+++ b/PACKAGING.md
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ export JUMPY_MODS=/opt/jumpy/mods/
 target/release/jumpy
 ```
 
+The desktop file in the contrib/ directory can be installed to allow running the game from your desktop's app launcher.
+
 Also see [README.md#distro-packages](./README.md#distro-packages)
 
 ### Binary releases
diff --git a/contrib/jumpy.desktop b/contrib/jumpy.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02e99cc400
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/jumpy.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Jumpy
+Comment=Tactical 2D shooter in fishy pixels style
+Exec=jumpy
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Game;ActionGame;Shooter;