Cave Story+ Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Cave Story+ is tagged as Action, Adventure, Indie. It is published by Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel (developer) and Nicalis, Inc. (publisher) and released on 22 Nov, 2011. PureGameStats tracks Cave Story+'s live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Cave Story+ currently has 32 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 142 concurrent players on 28 June 2026. Current activity is 77.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 107,913 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 93% positive across 8,301 responses. Platforms: Windows.
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Developer: Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 22 Nov, 2011
Est. sales: 107,913 Medium confidence
Achievement completion: 87% easiest ยท 14% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $14.99 0%
Epic Games Store $14.99 0%
Gameseal $9.00 -

Cave Story+ Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 32 All-time peak 142 7-day peak 37 Yesterday peak 37

In Aug 2026, Cave Story+ averaged 25 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 57. Up from 11 average players in Mar 2026 - 119% growth over the past 6 months.

Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
05 Sept 2026 24 37 12
04 Sept 2026 19 28 11
03 Sept 2026 16 23 0
02 Sept 2026 19 29 7
01 Sept 2026 19 35 10
31 Aug 2026 19 27 9
30 Aug 2026 23 34 13
29 Aug 2026 21 32 9
28 Aug 2026 18 28 9
27 Aug 2026 20 28 13
26 Aug 2026 21 28 11
25 Aug 2026 21 34 10
24 Aug 2026 23 34 11
23 Aug 2026 29 44 16
22 Aug 2026 28 39 14
21 Aug 2026 21 31 8
20 Aug 2026 23 38 9
19 Aug 2026 23 36 9
18 Aug 2026 23 38 12
17 Aug 2026 25 38 14
16 Aug 2026 29 42 17
15 Aug 2026 26 40 13
14 Aug 2026 23 40 12
13 Aug 2026 23 33 14
12 Aug 2026 25 36 15
11 Aug 2026 29 36 17
10 Aug 2026 27 50 15
09 Aug 2026 33 52 21
08 Aug 2026 31 41 14
07 Aug 2026 24 35 12

Cave Story+ Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
04 Sept 2026 $14.99 0%
10 Feb 2026 $4.94 67%
19 Jul 2025 $14.99 0%

Cave Story+ PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:Intel Core Solo
  • Memory:128 MB RAM
  • Graphics:64MB RAM
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:Intel Core Duo 2.0 Ghz and above
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:256MB RAM, non-integrated
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Cave Story+ Steam Reviews

Total reviews 8,301 Positive 7,704 Negative 597 Positive % 92.8%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers criticise
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Cave Story+ - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Cave Story+ right now?

Cave Story+ has 32 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Cave Story+?

Cave Story+ reached an all-time peak of 142 concurrent players on 28 June 2026.

How many copies has Cave Story+ sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Cave Story+ has sold approximately 107,913 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Cave Story+ rated on Steam?

Cave Story+ has 8,301 Steam reviews with a 92.8% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Cave Story+?

Cave Story+ is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Cave Story+ released?

Cave Story+ was released on 22 Nov, 2011. It was developed by Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel.

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