Stardew Valley

Platforms

Android
iOS
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC
PlayStation Vita
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Feb. 26, 2016

Developers

ConcernedApe

Genres

Indie
Life Simulation
RPG
Sandbox
Story Rich

Publishers

ConcernedApe

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Stardew Valley Spotlight

Life's A Breeze There's no denying Stardew Valley's popularity, as its latest sales figure milestone puts it above titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Doing numbers, as the kids say.

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22 hours ago
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Stay Patient Stardew Valley's creator wants you to know that just because he keeps adding to the farming sim, it doesn't mean he's "abandoned" Haunted Chocolatier

"It’s been a little sad to see Haunted Chocolatier getting dusty on the shelf… but this is the reality of my situation."

Oisin Kuhnke

4 weeks ago

Stardew Valley Feed

There's no denying Stardew Valley's popularity, as its latest sales figure milestone puts it above titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Zelda: Breath of the Wild

News

Life's A Breeze | There's no denying Stardew Valley's popularity, as its latest sales figure milestone puts it above titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Doing numbers, as the kids say.

Jan. 5, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

Guide

PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2025

Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.

Jan. 1, 2025 James Billcliffe

A pixel art man with his very large mouth open wide, pixel art from Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier in the background.

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Stay Patient | Stardew Valley's creator wants you to know that just because he keeps adding to the farming sim, it doesn't mean he's "abandoned" Haunted Chocolatier

"It’s been a little sad to see Haunted Chocolatier getting dusty on the shelf… but this is the reality of my situation."

Dec. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The player being told off for sneaking about in Stardew Valley.

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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh | Stardew Valley now has a "secret, experimental" mobile multiplayer mode and it's so hush-hush that to get in you have to, er, consult an official guide

Properly top secret stuff here. I'd say put a stealthy hat on your pet, but that looks to be causing issues right now.

Nov. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

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Pecking Order | Stardew Valley fans rejoice, your chickens will no longer vanish thanks to the latest bug fix patch

Your chickens are saved! Thanks to a handy bug fix patch that's just gone live.

Nov. 5, 2024 Connor Makar

Article

The best co-op games to play in 2024

Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.

Oct. 23, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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News

WeChat! | HoYoverse's rumoured Stardew Valley-style game Astaweave Haven has a new WeChat account, potentially pointing to an official announcement soon

You think the company has made enough games? Joke's on you buddy, more games could be coming soon.

Sept. 23, 2024 Connor Makar

News

Patch Incoming | Great news, Stardew Valley console players, the 1.6 update finally has a release date, but you'll have to wait a tiny bit longer

You can hold on a little more, right?

Sept. 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Stardew Valley's creator has been releasing plenty of free updates in the eight years since its release, and "on the honor" of their family name, they promise they always will be

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Pinky Promise | Stardew Valley's creator has been releasing plenty of free updates in the eight years since its release, and "on the honor" of their family name, they promise they always will be

"Screencap this and shame me if I ever violate this oath."

July 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

2 comments

Astarion, a fluffy haired elf, rendered in Stardew Valley's pixel art style, while wearing sunglasses, a scene of him in a rocking chair next to the portrait of him.

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Roll For Kiss | Stardew Valley's Baldur's Gate 3 mod team hopes to let you romance pixelated Astarion later this year - in a seasonal outfit, too

Last year's biggest game will potentially meet one of this decade's biggest titles at the end of the year.

July 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Stardew Valley has a hardcore mode now thanks to a silly joke, but it's no laughing matter - you will lose your save if you use a guide

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Challenge Accepted | Stardew Valley has a hardcore mode now thanks to a silly joke, but it's no laughing matter - you will lose your save if you use a guide

For all the gamers that like to take risks.

June 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Stardew Valley creator is feeling the pressure to get Haunted Chocolatier out, "but it's better to have a good delayed game than a bad game on time"

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TAKING IT SLOW | Stardew Valley creator is feeling the pressure to get Haunted Chocolatier out, "but it's better to have a good delayed game than a bad game on time"

Miyamoto, is that you?

May 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

1 comment

On the left, a pixel art version of Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion in Stardew Valley's art style. On the right, key art of Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion holding up a dagger.

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PIXEL PERFECT | Stardew Valley meets Baldur's Gate 3 in a mod that will let you hang out with your faves without the fear of a bad dice roll

And yes, you will be able to date Astarion.

April 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

FUN OFF THE FARM | Stardew Valley updates dig deep with 40 new mine layouts, fish frenzy fun and busier bees, but console farmers face a wait

What's a fish frenzy? Sounds dangerous.

April 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Guide

GAMES IN YOUR POCKET | The best mobile games to play in 2024

Want to know the best games you can handily check out on your mobile device?

April 12, 2024 Rebecca Jones

News

MAYO MADNESS | Yes, Stardew Valley mayonnaise drinking speedruns are now a thing, and already sub 20 minutes

Hey, at least they’re not racing to get intimate with a bear like the Baldur's Gate 3 lot…yet.

March 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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A NEW PEAK | Stardew Valley's concurrent players skyrocket following collaborative 1.6 update with popular mod maker

Stardew Valley Expanded mod is also compatible with the new update.

March 20, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FARM-TO-PC | Stardew Valley update 1.6 is live with a treasure trove of content such as new pets, festivals, mystery boxes, and more farm-fresh delights

Plus a new fish, mystic seeds, a big chest, waterfalls, and up to eight players on PC.

March 19, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NAISE IT AIN'T SO | Stardew Valley's next update will let you drink mayonnaise, and I do not like that

Do you think God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he has created?

March 18, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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BACK TO WORK FARMERS | Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update sprouts in March, bringing fresh content to your farm

This should make the game's over 30 million players happy.

Feb. 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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CITY SLICKER | Abandon the country-life for a seaside metropolis in a former Stardew Valley dev's upcoming life-sim

Sunkissed City won't feature any farms, but it has plenty else on offer.

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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READY YOUR HOES | Stardew Valley 1.6 update moves to polishing phase after longer-than-anticipated development period

A bigger harvest awaits.

Jan. 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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HOARDERS REJOICE | Stardew Valley 1.6 update will feature big chests so you can store more stuff

Big Chests will save us from inventory hell.

Dec. 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STYLISH PETS | Stardew Valley creator teases hats for cats and dogs in update 1.6

Cutesy up your furkids.

Oct. 6, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NEW FARM TYPE TOO | Stardew Valley 1.6 update to bring new festivals, 8-player multiplayer, and more

A sneak peek at what's to come.

Sept. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STARDEW CHEF | An official Stardew Valley cookbook is available for pre-order now

You'll be able to cook up Farmer's Lunch, Survival Burger, Strange Buns and more.

Aug. 18, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

Article

BARELY MANAGING | The best management sim isn't even a video game: The Best Games Ever Show episode 61

You never know what Tom Orry may bring.

July 21, 2023 Jim Trinca

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GIMME MORE | Stardew Valley update 1.6 is on the way, with more new content than we first expected

Expect a new festival, secrets, dialogues, and more.

July 18, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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STARDEW SECRETS | You can actually tuck your plushies into bed in Stardew Valley

After 2000 hours, one player finally discovered the adorable secret.

July 12, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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RIDICULOUS LINEUP | Apple Arcade is adding Stardew Valley and more must-play games this July

Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire, and Ridiculous Fishing are on the way to the subscription service.

June 27, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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PURPLE SURPRISE? | Stardew Valley players abuzz as ConcernedApe teases epic tool upgrade

Farming revolution on the horizon?

June 1, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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CARAQUES ON | Haunted Chocolatier development paused while dev works on Stardew Valley 1.6 update

Eric Barone has temporarily paused development on his new project while he works on the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley.

April 17, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

Article

SELF DOUBT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.42: The best game you could complete as your real self

Could you be... a plumber?

March 10, 2023 Jim Trinca

3 comments

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TWO YEARS LATER | Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update for mobile is finally here

iOS and Android players of the farming sim now have tonnes of new content to explore.

Jan. 9, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

Best Games Ever podcast promo image for Ep 15 - best game with a wedding in it

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love hurts | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.15: Best game with a wedding in it

Till death do us part (or until we fall out over a podcast topic)

Sept. 2, 2022 Tom Orry

4 comments

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game dev grind | Stardew Valley creator shares unseen screenshot of upcoming project, Haunted Chocolatier

Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone says that progress is pretty good.

Aug. 3, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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modding-focused | A Stardew Valley update is in the works but don't expect it to be huge

Update 1.6 is coming.

June 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FREE FARMING | Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can try Stardew Valley for free next week

Confirmed for Europe, Australia and Japan so far.

June 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WELL DONE | Stardew Valley has sold over 20 million copies worldwide on all platforms

That a nice, round number.

May 13, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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dear diary | The Catch-Up: What Team VG247 played in the holidays

As you all know, the holidays are for sitting in your pyjamas and doing a whole lot of nothing. Which also means video games. Here's what we got up to during the break.

Jan. 5, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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FOR THE MODDERS | Stardew Valley's latest update features some important technical changes for modders

There are some general fixes in the update as well.

Dec. 2, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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15 million farmers | Stardew Valley crosses 15 million sold as creator focuses on new game

It's very popular.

Sept. 7, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Guide

Stardew Valley Guide - Essential Tips to Help You Become the Ultimate Farmer

Everything you need to know to go from rags to riches in Stardew Valley.

March 26, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

Stardew Valley Marriage Guide - Gift Guide, Who Can You Romance in Stardew Valley?

Got your eye on someone special in Stardew Valley and wanna know what makes them tick. Look no further.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

Stardew Valley Fish Guide

Fishing is one of the best ways to make money in Stardew Valley. Here’s all of the info you need to know.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

Stardew Valley: How to Farm Iridium

We'll show you all the ways you can get Iridium ore and bars for your farm as fast as possible.

March 25, 2021 Joel Franey

Guide

Stardew Valley Villager Locations - Introduction Quest, Meet Everyone Explained

The first quest you are given is a tough one, but well worth doing. Here’s how to meet everyone in Stardew Valley.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

How to Play Stardew Valley Multiplayer on All Platforms

We show you how to play online multiplayer on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PS4, and everything else you'll need to know.

March 25, 2021 Joel Franey

Guide

Stardew Valley: Ginger Island | How to get to Ginger Island in the 1.5 update

Feb. 12, 2021 Rebecca Jones

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Stardew Valley's big 1.5 update is now available for consoles

Feb. 12, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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