Cave Story

Runs natively on PC through doukutsu-rs.

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Project page on github.com.

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Original console: PC
Runs on: Native PC
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Method: RebuildA new engine that recreates the game without its original code.
Status: Playable
Latest release: 1.0.0 ↗
Last update: Jun 2026

Listing updated 15 Oct 2026.

Cave Story port: quick answers

Do I need to own Cave Story?: Yes. doukutsu-rs needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Cave Story port finished?: Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Jun 2026, and the latest release is 1.0.0.
Which systems does it run on?: Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is it an emulator?: No. doukutsu-rs is a new engine that loads the original game's data, so no emulator is needed.

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