Celeste Modding on OpenMods

Celeste's Everest mod loader and a community of custom levels

Celeste (2018) is Maddy Makes Games's platformer. The modding scene is dominated by Everest, a community mod loader that hooks into the game's XNA/FNA runtime, plus a massive catalogue of custom levels and gameplay tweaks distributed via the Gamebanana Celeste and Mons (Mod Online Storage) community sites.

The custom-level scene is one of the most prolific in PC platformers. Players have built thousands of community maps ranging from short challenges to multi-hour campaigns rivalling the base game's scope.

The toolchain

• Everest: community mod loader. Hooks Celeste's XNA/FNA runtime.
• Everest Launcher / Olympus: community mod manager UI that installs Everest and manages mods.
• Gamebanana / Mons: distribution hubs for custom levels and mods.
• Helper mods: community frameworks for custom level mechanics (Frost Helper, Communal Helper, etc.).

What you'll find on OpenMods

Celeste mods live primarily on Gamebanana and Mons. GitHub hosts source for Everest and many helper mods. OpenMods catalogues GitHub-published Celeste mods.

Practical notes

• Olympus is the recommended path. GUI mod manager for Celeste, handles Everest install and mod downloads.
• Custom maps are the headline. Thousands of community-built levels at all difficulty tiers.
• Speedrun community is active. Modded Celeste speedruns have their own categories.
• Performance is light. Celeste's engine is efficient; even with heavy mod lists, the game runs well.