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| {{Check|{{abbr|50/60fps toggle|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaks to allow either play speed.}} }} | | {{Check|{{abbr|50/60fps toggle|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaks to allow either play speed.}} }} | ||
| {{Check|{{abbr|50/60fps toggle|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaks to allow either play speed.}} }} | | {{Check|{{abbr|50/60fps toggle|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaks to allow either play speed.}} }} | ||
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| {{Dash|{{abbr|1X res included with 2X+ res support|The original Freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native 320x240 similar to retro games. CS+ released with 2x res textures that were done by NiCALiS that are somewhat controversial in their quality and change in art direction. The switch release further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | |||
| {{Dash|{{abbr|1X and 2X res included|The original Freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native 320x240 similar to retro games. CS+ released with 2x res textures that were done by NiCALiS that are somewhat controversial in their quality and change in art direction. The switch release further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | |||
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Revision as of 22:22, 16 May 2026
Cave story has had a myriad of ports, and re-releases over the years as the creator handed the source code to many people back in the mid to late 2000s before being bought by NiCALiS who released Cave Story+ on multiple platforms.
The best way to play Cave Story is split between CSE2-Tweaks, A mod of the Cave Story Decomp with various QoL, and Cave Story+ with the Aeon Genesis Translation Patch (AGTP).
| CSE2-Tweaks | Cave Story+ | |
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| Cost | ✔ Free
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– $14.99
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| FPS | ✔ 50/60fps toggle
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✔ 50/60fps toggle
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| Graphics | – 1X res included with 2X+ res support
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– 1X and 2X res included
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| Content | – Base game
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✔ Extra Challenges
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| Soundtrack | ✔ Original + support for extras
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✔ Original + remaster, switchable
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| Translation | ✔ AGTP translation
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✘ NiCALiS translation
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| Patches | ✔ None required
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✔ AGTP Translation
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Recommended Setup
✔ Multiple Platforms supported
✔ Widescreen
✔ Multiple Soundtracks
✔ Lots of QoL settings
The new features of Cave Story + are only available via a branch and password needed to access all the new content in the 2026 update:
Branch name: ModdersDelight
Branch Password: ModPizzaParty
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Recommended Setup
✔ Widescreen
✔ New Lighting Engine
✔ Extra Challenges/Boss Rush
– Requires AGTP translation mod for best experience
– Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam
for a (nearly) complete list of every Cave story port check out the ports page at cavestory.org