Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!. A Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, and Strategy game from ConcernedApe, released in 2016.
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
Yes, Stardew Valley supports online co-op multiplayer for up to four players. Players can join a friend's farm and work together on all farming, mining, and relationship activities.
Stardew Valley was created entirely by a single developer, Eric Barone, known online as ConcernedApe. Development took approximately four years, and Barone continues to release free updates for the game.
Stardew Valley is available on PC (Steam, GOG), macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. It is one of the most widely available indie games available.
Stardew Valley has no set endpoint, but reaching the primary in-game goal of restoring the Community Center takes roughly 40–80 hours. Many players log hundreds of hours pursuing farming, mining, relationships, and seasonal events.
No, Stardew Valley is a paid game priced at $14.99 USD on PC and consoles, and $4.99 on mobile. All major updates, including the 1.6 update, have been released for free to existing owners.
Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing share similar cozy life-simulation themes involving farming, crafting, and building relationships with villagers. The key differences are that Stardew Valley has deeper RPG mechanics, combat in mines, and no real-time clock system.
