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title: Install NXEngine Evo on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of NXEngine Evo for Linux - Doukutsu Monogatari
  - Jump-and-run platformer
url: https://snapcraft.io/nxengine-evo
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# NXEngine Evo

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latest/stable v2.6.5+git1

Install latest/stable of NXEngine Evo

This channel hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install nxengine-evo
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* nxengine-evo

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### License

* GPL-3.0 AND Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 9 July 2021 - latest/stable
* 6 July 2021 - latest/edge

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [www.cavestory.org](https://www.cavestory.org "https://www.cavestory.org")

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### Contact

* [github.com/nxengine/nxengine-evo](https://github.com/nxengine/nxengine-evo "https://github.com/nxengine/nxengine-evo")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/nxengine-evo#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/nxengine-evo#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/nxengine-evo#tab-security)

#### Doukutsu Monogatari - Jump-and-run platformer

NXEngine Evo is a complete open-source clone/rewrite of the masterpiece
jump-and-run platformer Doukutsu Monogatari (also known as Cave Story) created by Studio Pixel (<https://studiopixel.jp/>).
NXEngine Evo is an upgraded/refactored version of NXEngine by Caitlin Shaw (<http://nxengine.sourceforge.net>).

**Default controls**

* Arrow keys to move
* **Z** Jump
* **X** Fire
* **A** Select previous weapon
* **S** Select next weapon
* **Q** Inventory
* **W** Map (only available after you've obtained the item in-game)
* **Pause** Escape

The default controls can be easily changed under `Options : Controls`. Joysticks are also supported (you should only need to change the controls in the options menu).

Read more about the story behind Cave Story on the CaveStory.org tribute site: <https://www.cavestory.org>.

**Troubleshooting**

See known issues or report new issues (please make sure your issue is not already known by using the search functionality before filing any new ones):

<https://github.com/nxengine/nxengine-evo/issues>

This snap replaces the previously available `cavestory` snap.

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## Install NXEngine Evo on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/nxengine-evo/ubuntu)