Version differences

Cave Story has been made officially available on PC (freeware and Plus), Mac (Plus), Nintendo 3DS (Cave Story 3D and eShop), Nintendo DSi (DSi Shop), Nintendo Wii (Wii Shop), and Nintendo Switch (Plus). These versions each have different sets of features, some being exclusive to certain versions. The price also varies for each version. Many unofficial ports have also been made for other systems such as PSP, Xbox, GP2X, and even Sega Genesis.
== Notes ==
* Cave Story 3D is a retail game sold as physical cartridges; the rest are available via digital download. Cave Story+ on Nintendo Switch is available via both physical and digital copies.
* The DSiWare version was removed from the 3DS eShop when the 3DS version was released. Since the DSiWare Shop shut down in March 2017, this version is no longer available for (legal) download anywhere.
* The Wii Shop Channel closed permanently on January 30, 2019, making the WiiWare version no longer available for download.Wii Shop Closure Announcement This version can be redownloaded if it was purchased before the Wii Shop closed.
* The 3DS eShop closed permanently on March 27, 2023, making the digital 3DS version of the game unavailable for purchase. This version can be redownloaded if it was purchased before the 3DS eShop closed.
*All Nicalis versions run at a slightly faster speed compared to the Freeware version; roughly 1.2 times faster. This is a result of the differing framerates between the two versions. Also, despite its lower frame rate, Cave Story 3D is based off of the Nicalis version's timing.
 	Cave Story	Cave Story 	Cave Story 	Cave Story+ 	Cave Story 3D	Cave Story 	Cave Story+ 	
Platform 	Windows PC	WiiWare 	DSiWare 	Windows PC / Linux	Nintendo 3DS 	Nintendo 3DS 	Nintendo Switch	
Price 	Freeware 	Unavailable (was $12)	Unavailable (was $10)	$15 	$40 (MSRP) 	Unavailable (was $10)	$30 (MSRP) 	
Save Files 	1 	3 	3 	3 	3 	3 	3 	
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Aspect ratio 	4:3 	4:3 	4:3 	4:3 	5:3 	5:3 and 4:3 	16:9 	
Framerate 	50FPS 	60FPS 	60FPS 	60FPS 	30FPS 	60FPS 	60FPS 	
Hard and Easy Modes 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	
Jukebox (Sound Test) 	Yes 	Hidden 	Yes 	Unlockable 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	
Inner Wall 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	No 	No 	
Achievements 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	No 	No 	No 	
Local Co-Op Multiplayer 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	
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Original Graphics 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Chars only 	Yes 	Yes* 	
Remastered Graphics 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	No 	Talksprites only 	Yes 	
Dynamic lighting and animated talksprites	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	
3D Model Graphics 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	No 	No 	
Stereoscopic 3D 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	No 	
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Original Soundtrack 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	
Remastered Soundtrack 	No 	No 	No 	Yes* 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	
"New" Soundtrack 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	No 	No 	Yes 	
Famitracks Soundtrack 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	
Ridiculon Soundtrack 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes* 	
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Curly Story 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	
Machine Gun Challenge 	No 	No 	No 	Yes* 	No 	No 	Yes 	
Sanctuary Time Attack 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	
Boss Attack 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	
Wind Fortress 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	
Nemesis Challenge 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	No 	Yes 	Yes 	
Sand Pit 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	No 	Yes 	
*In updated releases
== External links ==
* List of unofficial ports on the Cave Story Tribute site
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