Celeste

Key points

On Windows the OpenGL version supports more controllers, including DualShock 4, than the DirectX version.^[1]

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Discord		DRM-free when launched directly from executable.
Epic Games Store		Limited to the OpenGL version on Windows.^[2] DRM-free when launched directly from executable.
Humble Store
itch.io
Steam

Celeste Classic can be played through a web browser on itch.io.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Chapter 9: Farewell	Free DLC containing over 100 levels released on September 9, 2019.^[3]
Soundtrack

Version differences

Windows

There are two versions available on Windows: a DirectX version and an OpenGL version.

Discord, itch.io, and Steam includes both versions. Epic Games Store is limited to the OpenGL version.

The OpenGL version of the game runs on FNA and SDL2, which has more controller support than XNA (DirectX).^[1]

Discord: Launch the OpenGL version^[4]
Launch Discord and navigate to the library. Click on the downwards pointing arrow to the right side of the Play button for the game. Select Celeste OpenGL.

itch.io: Download the OpenGL version^[4]
Navigate to the download page on itch.io. Download Celeste Windows (OpenGL). Extract the archive to an appropriate location. Launch the game using `Celeste.exe`.

Steam: Change to the OpenGL version^[1]
Launch Steam. Select the game, `Right-click` on it and select Properties. Open the Betas tab. Change Select the beta you would like to opt into to `opengl -` and click Close. Launch the game after the download have finished.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Saves\^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	~/Library/Application Support/Celeste/Saves/
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/Celeste/Saves/

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Saves\settings.celeste^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	~/Library/Application Support/Celeste/Saves/settings.celeste
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/Celeste/Saves/settings.celeste

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Discord
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general settings.

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Input settings

In-game controller remapping.

In-game keyboard remapping.

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Canadian English.
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation, download.
Italian
Japanese
Korean				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

OpenGL version uses FNA and SDL2. DirectX version uses XNA.^[1]

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
OpenGL	2.1, 3.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	FMOD
Input	SDL2	OpenGL version only.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-380M
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1200 MB
Video card (GPU)	Intel HD Graphics 4000 DirectX 10 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.7.5
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-380M
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1200 MB
Video card (GPU)	OpenGL 2.1 with ARB compatible	OpenGL 3.0 compatible

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	glibc 2.17
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-380M
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1200 MB
Video card (GPU)	OpenGL 2.1 with ARB compatible	OpenGL 3.0 compatible

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Steam Community - PS4 Controllers on PC - last accessed on 2018-04-28
"Alternatively you can use the OpenGL Beta branch (by changing it in Celeste's Steam settings by right clicking the app). The OpenGL version of the game runs on FNA & SDL2, which has more controller support than XNA."
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-08-30
The DirectX version is nowhere to be found after having downloaded the game.
↑ Extremely OK Games - Hello, and Farewell - last accessed on 2019-09-06
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-08-30

[gamedir-5] 1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[opengl-playstation4-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Steam Community - PS4 Controllers on PC - last accessed on 2018-04-28
"Alternatively you can use the OpenGL Beta branch (by changing it in Celeste's Steam settings by right clicking the app). The OpenGL version of the game runs on FNA & SDL2, which has more controller support than XNA."

[2] Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-08-30
The DirectX version is nowhere to be found after having downloaded the game.

[3] Extremely OK Games - Hello, and Farewell - last accessed on 2019-09-06

[aemony-2019-08-30-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-08-30

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Developers

	Matt Makes Games
Linux	Ethan Lee
Engines
Windows, OS X, Linux	Monocle Engine
Windows, OS X, Linux	FNA
Windows	XNA
Release dates
Windows	January 25, 2018
macOS (OS X)	January 25, 2018
Linux	January 25, 2018