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Stardew Valley

A country-life RPG about making a home, growing a farm, and finding your own pace.

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Before you play

Stardew Valley at a glance

Sources checked
Game type
Country-life RPG / farming simulation[1][2]
Developer & publisher
ConcernedApe[1]
Release
Released · 26 February 2016[1][2]Original desktop release; other editions have their own release dates.
Platforms covered here
PC, macOS, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android[1]Guide scope varies by platform; check the scope on each page.
Play modes
Single-player; online, LAN and split-screen co-op[2]Steam desktop edition. Online farming supports up to 8 players; this does not establish console or mobile limits.
Languages
12 interface languages, including English and Simplified Chinese[2]Steam desktop listing. See the language guide for the complete list.
Controller support
Xbox One / Xbox 360 on PC; console controllers[1]Official FAQ confirms PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Switch. Other controller and platform combinations are not established here.
Current build
Not verifiedNo single current build has been verified across all platforms. Updates below are dated references.
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Sources & platform scope

Store features apply to the named edition. A source check does not verify your installed game or make historical patch notes current.

  1. Stardew Valley official FAQ · ConcernedApeChecked Oct 31, 2026
  2. Stardew Valley on Steam · ConcernedApe / ValveChecked Oct 31, 2026

Choose your next step

Earlier-release press-kit screenshot of a sunny farm with crops, a farmhouse and flowering trees01

Grow your first season

Choose a manageable crop plan, try fishing and care for your first chickens.

  1. Stardew Valley spring crops: a practical first-season plan
  2. Stardew Valley fishing basics and Training Rod guide
  3. Stardew Valley chickens: coop, hay and feeding checklist
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Earlier-release multiplayer promotional screenshot of farmers gathering beside a farm pond and cabins02

Make room for friends

Check PC player counts and work through the multiplayer connection checklist.

  1. How many players can join Stardew Valley on PC?
  2. Stardew Valley multiplayer connection checklist
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Earlier-release press-kit screenshot of farm buildings, crops and animals in warm evening light03

Build your next milestone

Plan the greenhouse and watering system, then make time for the villagers.

  1. Stardew Valley greenhouse: unlock routes and watering
  2. Stardew Valley sprinklers: coverage diagrams and recipes
  3. Stardew Valley gifts: friendship, weekly limits and birthdays
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Earlier-release press-kit screenshot of a sunny farm with crops, a farmhouse and flowering trees04

Explore and restore the valley

Make steady Mine progress and keep the right seasonal items for Community Center donations.

  1. Stardew Valley Mines: plan your first elevator checkpoints
  2. Stardew Valley bundles: plan donations before the season ends
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Getting started4 pagesCrops & farm planning4 pagesFishing1 pagesFriendship & gifts1 pagesMines & Community Center2 pagesTroubleshooting3 pagesPatch notes3 pages

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Updates & version references

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From the official media collection

Farm mornings, shared adventures and quiet evenings from ConcernedApe’s official press kit. These earlier-release promotional screenshots may show older interfaces or player setups; consult each guide for platform and version details.

Earlier-release press-kit screenshot of a sunny farm with crops, a farmhouse and flowering treesView image
A place to call your own · official farm screenshot© ConcernedApe LLC Official source ↗
Earlier-release press-kit screenshot of farm buildings, crops and animals in warm evening lightView image
The farm at golden hour · official screenshot© ConcernedApe LLC Official source ↗
Earlier-release multiplayer promotional screenshot of farmers tending vegetables near their cabinsView image
Growing something together · earlier multiplayer promotion© ConcernedApe LLC Official source ↗
Earlier-release multiplayer promotional screenshot of farmers riding horses through a snowy landscapeView image
A ride through winter · earlier multiplayer promotion© ConcernedApe LLC Official source ↗
Earlier-release press-kit screenshot of the Night Market with illuminated boats and stallsView image
After dark at the Night Market · official screenshot© ConcernedApe LLC Official source ↗
Earlier-release iPhone promotional screenshot of a farmer outside a farmhouse with touch controls visibleView image
A farm on the go · earlier mobile promotional image© ConcernedApe LLC Official source ↗