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For short, only buy the collectors' edition for the stuff that comes with the collectors' edition, including the disc, but not the game! For buying solely the game itself, without all the goodies coming along with it, purchasing at itch.io, Steam, or your console storefront is much better.
== Places where you should never purchase Celeste ==
=== Microsoft Store ===
Microsoft is known for extremely shady and possibly illegal practices when it comes to, well, [https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-microsoft.html literally everything]. Buying ''Celeste'' from the Microsoft Store poses similar problems. Here are a list of disadvantages from purchasing on the Microsoft Store (not to be confused with the Xbox Store):
* Absolutely no [[mods]] support
* No GNU/Linux support
* No macOS support
* No access to beta versions of ''Celeste''
Unless you already own a digital copy of ''Celeste'' via an Xbox console, '''do not buy Celeste on the Microsoft Store'''.
=== Google Stadia ===
Purchasing ''Celeste'' from streaming platforms where the ability to download the game is non-present, such as Google's Stadia "cloud gaming" SaaSS (service as a software substitute), is an extremely bad idea. You do not own the game, and [[Celeste Wiki:Who Does That Server Really Serve?|must continue paying for the service]] in order to be able to continue playing Celeste unimpeded; you are also unable to download Celeste onto your computer. If the service is discontinued, you no longer have access to the game. If you wish to stream Celeste (so you can play on your phone or on a lower-power computer), it is recommended to use either a service that can stream the game locally (e.g. Steam Home Sharing), or a service that uses binaries that you already own (e.g. Geforce NOW).
'''Do not buy Celeste off Stadia under any circumstances.'''
== Piracy ==
Since people ''will'' pirate anything, piracy does deserve a (semi-)honorable mention. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring ''Celeste'' through legal grey zones.
Advantages include:
* It's free! (Even when the Epic Games store doesn't make it free)
* Available on all PC platforms (GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows)
Disadvantages include:
* Outdated game versions are ''very'' common when it comes to piracy
* Access to beta versions is impossible
* Updating your game? Guess what, that's basically impossible.
* No automatic game library features; ''Celeste'' must be manually installed on every computer where it is desired. No cloud saves either.
* Don't expect positive reactions when you disclose that you acquired the game via piracy!
* You're most definitely not supporting the [[developers]]!
Celeste Wiki and its editors knows that piracy cannot be stopped, but here's one thing we'll say: Why not go pirate some game by Electronic Arts instead? They're just greedy fools, unlike [[Maddy Thorson]] and friends (whom are super nice).
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