diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/celeste64.nix b/hosts/common/programs/celeste64.nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eddaefad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/celeste64.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{ ... }:
+{
+  sane.programs.celeste64 = {
+    sandbox.method = "bwrap";
+    sandbox.whitelistAudio = true;
+    sandbox.whitelistDri = true;
+    sandbox.whitelistWayland = true;
+    sandbox.extraPaths = [
+      "/dev/input"  #< for controllers
+    ];
+
+    persist.byStore.plaintext = [
+      # save data, controls map
+      ".local/share/Celeste64"
+    ];
+  };
+}
diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/default.nix b/hosts/common/programs/default.nix
index 60e9f83f..a3aadb7d 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/default.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     ./calls.nix
     ./cantata.nix
     ./catt.nix
+    ./celeste64.nix
     ./chatty.nix
     ./conky
     ./cozy.nix
diff --git a/hosts/modules/gui/default.nix b/hosts/modules/gui/default.nix
index 1e4f2f80..d06dc99e 100644
--- a/hosts/modules/gui/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/modules/gui/default.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ in
   sane.programs.pcGameApps = declPackageSet [
     # "andyetitmoves" # TODO: fix build!
     # "armagetronad"  # tron/lightcycles; WAN and LAN multiplayer
+    "celeste64"
     # "cutemaze"      # meh: trivial maze game; qt6 and keyboard-only
     # "cuyo"          # trivial puyo-puyo clone
     "endless-sky"     # space merchantilism/exploration