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| {{Dash|{{abbr|1X res and fanmade 2X res included|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | | {{Dash|{{abbr|1X res and fanmade 2X res included|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | ||
| {{Dash|{{abbr|1X res and | | {{Dash|{{abbr|1X res and 2X res support (must supply assets) |The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | ||
| {{Dash|{{abbr|1X and official 2X res included|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | | {{Dash|{{abbr|1X and official 2X res included|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | ||
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94] | ||
Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can aquire the official graphics from CS+, or use [https://github.com/Lethrys/Cave-Story-Lethrys-Upscale | Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can aquire the official graphics from CS+, or use [https://github.com/Lethrys/Cave-Story-Lethrys-Upscale Lethry's 2X texture pack] | ||
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{{Check|New Lighting Engine (togglable)}} | {{Check|New Lighting Engine (togglable)}} | ||
{{Check|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}} | {{Check|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}} | ||
{{Check|Special "holiday" texture packs for Haloween and Christmas}} | |||
{{Dash|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}} | {{Dash|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}} | ||
{{Dash|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}} | {{Dash|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}} | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 3 June 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 Cave Story: Tweaked, A mod of the Cave Story Decomp CSE2 with various QoL, Doukutsu-rs a faithful rewrite of the engine in rust, and Cave Story+ with the Aeon Genesis Translation Patch (AGTP).
| Cave Story: Tweaked | Doukutsu-rs | Cave Story+ | |
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| Cost | ✔ Free
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✔ 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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✔ 50/60fps toggle
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| Graphics | – 1X res and fanmade 2X res included
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– 1X res and 2X res support (must supply assets)
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– 1X and official 2X res included
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| Resolution | ✔ Multiple 16:9 sizes
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✔ Fully Dynamic
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✔ Multiple 16:9 sizes
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| Lighting Engine | ✔ Original
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✔ Original + Doukutsu-rs Custom lighting Engine
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✔ Original + CS+ Custom Lighting Engine
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| Content | – Base game
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– Base game
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✔ Extra Challenges
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| Soundtrack | ✔ Original + support for extras
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✔ Original + support for extras
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✔ Original + remaster, switchable
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| Translation | ✔ AGTP translation
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✔ User must provide assets
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✘ NiCALiS translation
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| Patches | ✔ None required
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✔ None required
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✔ Fully Dynamic Screen ration/resolution/scaling (up to 4x)
✔ Multiple Soundtrack support
✔ Custom Lighting Engine (togglable)
✔ Lots of QoL settings
– Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked
✔ Multiple Platforms supported
✔ Widescreen
✔ Multiple Soundtrack support
✔ Lots of QoL settings
In order to source the alternative soundtracks for Tweaked and Doukutsu-rs, you can simply drag and drop the data/Soundtracks folder. Most of these soundtracks are freely available via official sources, but some have to be ripped from copies of Cave Story+.
- "WiiBalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael
- Arranged - DM Dokuro
- Remastered - Danny Baranowsky and Dustin Kulwicki
- Ridiculon soundtrack - Ridiculon
- Famitracks - RushJet1
- SNES - livvy94
Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can aquire the official graphics from CS+, or use Lethry's 2X texture pack
✔ Widescreen
✔ New Lighting Engine (togglable)
✔ Extra Challenges/Boss Rush
✔ Special "holiday" texture packs for Haloween and Christmas
– Requires AGTP-CS+ translation mod for best experience
– Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam
– Linux support is mixed for current branch, must use Proton
The new features of Cave Story + are currently only available via a private beta branch and a password is needed to access all the new content:
Branch name: ModdersDelight
Branch Password: ModPizzaParty
For a nearly complete list of every Cave story port, check out the ports page at cavestory.one