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Cave Story decomp, recomp & PC ports

3 community projects rebuild Cave Story (Windows, 2004): 1 decompilation, 0 static recompilations and 2 ports, rewrites or clean-room builds.

ProjectTypeStatusRuns onNeeds the gameMadeLatestStars
doukutsu-rsRewritereleasedWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, WebYesHuman-led1.0.0
Jun 3, 2026
1.3k
CSE2DecompilationwipWindowsYesHuman-led—199
Reconstructing Cave StoryRewritestalled—YesHuman-led—101

Can I play Cave Story on PC?

Yes. doukutsu-rs runs natively on PC, using data from your own copy of the original game.

Is there a Cave Story decompilation?

Yes: CSE2.

Is it legal?

These projects publish code only. Where a build needs game data, you supply it from a copy of Cave Story you own; Recomp never links to game files.

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