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Can I Run Cave Story+?

Arguably the most well-known indie game of all time, Cave Story features a completely original storyline wrapped with personality, mystery and hours of fast-paced fun. Cave Story is an action-adventur...

Developer Nicalis, Inc.Release 2011Genre Action, Adventure, Indie
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core Solo
GPU64MB RAM
RAM0.12 GB
Storage0.2 GB HDD

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core Duo 2.0 Ghz and above
GPU256MB RAM, non-integrated
RAM0.5 GB

Verified from Steam · 19 Jul 2026 source

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Can you run Cave Story+?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

Cave Story+ targets a mainstream modern PC: 64MB RAM and 0.12 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 256MB RAM, non-integrated for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run Cave Story+?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Cave Story+?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core Solo; GPU: 64MB RAM; 0.12 GB RAM.

How much storage does Cave Story+ need?

Cave Story+ needs about 0.2 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Cave Story+?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Cave Story+ is the CPU.