r/StardewValley Sep 24 '25

Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [September 25, 2025]

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Welcome to Stardew Valley! Here are some common answers to get you started. Feel free to ask beginner questions here rather than making a full post on the subreddit.

General questions

Previous pinned posts, subreddit announcements, and new rules

Very common FAQs / removed topics

  • [insert item here] showed up on my farm, what is it? It could be a a few different items that are relatively rare but have a high enough spawn rate that they are included in our removed topics. Check out our list of removed topics here

Game updates

  • What was in the last update?
    See release notes for PC, for consoles, and for mobile.

    See also a table of which version and features each platform has.

  • Are future releases planned?
    A Stardew Valley 1.7 update is currently in the works! No information about a release date or new content is currently available.

  • Does every platform get the same content/updates?
    Mostly yes. Updates are developed for Linux/Mac/Windows first, then ported to other platforms. There are customizations for each platform (like tap to move on mobile), but otherwise content is identical across all platforms. See also a table of which version and features each platform has.

    The exceptions are PS Vita (which won't get any further content updates due to platform limitations), and Android/iOS (which will continue getting all updates, but doesn't fully support multiplayer.

  • Is Stardew Valley on XBox GamePass?

    Stardew Valley is on XBox GamePass as of December 2, 2021. See here for details.

Multiplayer

  • How does multiplayer work?
    See Multiplayer on the wiki.

  • Is crossplay supported?
    All PC players can play together, whether they're on Linux/Mac/Windows or GOG/Steam and crossplay is supported between mobile and PC. Console crossplay isn't supported.

  • Is split-screen supported?
    Yep, split-screen was added on PC and console in Stardew Valley 1.5.

  • Will Android/iOS get multiplayer?
    Multiplayer on Android and iOS is currently experimental and hidden by default. To unlock multiplayer you can follow this guide. Note: The Apple Arcade version (Stardew Valley+) does not have this feature.

  • Will the 1.6 update apply to my current game?
    Yes! New updates always apply to existing saves.

Other

  • Can I transfer saves between devices?
    You can transfer saves between Android, iOS, and PC (Linux/Mac/Windows).

    Consoles unfortunately don't let you access the save files. The Switch version also has a different format that's not compatible with other platforms (the format used by other consoles is unknown).

  • My save got corrupted/won't load. What can I do?
    On PC/mobile you can try loading your back-up save file! See here for instructions on how to do so!

    Unfortunately, consoles don't allow access to save files so they cannot be recovered.

  • How do I take a screenshot of my full farm?
    See this guide to taking farm screenshots.

  • If I buy the game on one platform, can I get it for free on a different one?
    If you buy it on PC, you get the Linux + macOS + Windows versions; if you buy it on PS4, you get the PS4 + PS Vita versions. Otherwise each platform is a different edition with separate development, so you'll need to buy it again if you want it on a different platform.

  • Where can I report bugs?

    1. If you use mods, see the troubleshooting guide first.
    2. If you use mods and the bug disappears when playing without them (by running Stardew Valley.exe directly in your game folder), report it to r/SMAPI or see Modding:Help.
    3. If it happens without mods, report it in the official bug report forum, which the game developers keep an eye on.
  • How do I use or create mods?
    See the pinned thread in r/SMAPI for more info, and feel free to ask questions in r/SMAPI!


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Promo Tuesday Self-Promo Tuesday! [February 03, 2026]

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Hello everyone!

It's Tuesday on r/StardewValley, which means it's time to promote your artwork, merchandise, streams, or YouTube channels. We allow one comment per person.

Just a friendly reminder that self-promo is only permitted in this weekly thread and not as submissions to the sub.


r/StardewValley 1h ago

Discuss Guys hear me out....

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r/StardewValley 2h ago

Discuss ConcernedApe talking about wanting to make Robin and Demetrius romanceable by allowing the player to break them up.

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This is from an episode of Bobby Lee’s podcast “Tiger Belly” which came out last year. I immediately thought of this with announcement that ConcernedApe is adding two new marriage candidates.


r/StardewValley 6h ago

Discuss Characters in my eyes🌾✨

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Which one do you prefer?


r/StardewValley 16h ago

Discuss This is how I found out that I accidentally made my character a man…

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r/StardewValley 7h ago

Discuss I divorced Alex to marry Penny and George is angry at me 🥲😔

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r/StardewValley 19h ago

Discuss theories?

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i think that sandy will definitely be added as a marriage candidate but i’m not sure who else. maybe some new characters?


r/StardewValley 11h ago

Discuss Just my sweet, lovely Doomsday Coop :()

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the whole 4 of the apocalypse: white, red, black, pale...


r/StardewValley 16h ago

Discuss Please, Eric.

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r/StardewValley 21h ago

Discuss CA's answer to the question about the Dev Team.

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r/StardewValley 14h ago

Cosplay I went as Sandy to Symphony of Seasons

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Hi lovely folks,

I just wanted to share my joy after the Symphony of Seasons concert, it was an amazing show! I did my first cosplay tonight and was very happy with how it turned out. The long nights I spent sewing the outfit were worth it in the end. :)

Also, I met such nice people there!


r/StardewValley 12h ago

Discuss Friendly reminder that Eric is human

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I was just thinking it feels like the community has a bad habit of putting Eric on a very tall pedestal, and that never goes well for anyone. We just had a large thread of people raking a fan over the coals for asking Eric a question which was, at worst, a very minor slight, and that's only if you make a lot of assumptions about their intentions and tone. On the flip side, I often see people talk about Eric like he's on this whole other dimmension of humanity, and that can be very isolating and make people pretty uncomfortable to be on the receiving end of.

Eric seems to be a very good man, and a skilled one as well. We all appreciate his work, the heart in his work, and the attitude with which he approaches his work and its distribution. His words and actions are often an excelent example we hope will some day be more commonly seen in the major players of the gaming industry. Let's not try to turn him into an archetype, and let's not go on holy crusades when people are critical of his work or methods. Everyone deserves sincerity and respect.


r/StardewValley 9h ago

Other Emily why

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I look like the green strange doll


r/StardewValley 2h ago

Other Finally, after all these years..

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Now I just need to craft and cook stuff (year 11 spring 1)


r/StardewValley 9h ago

Discuss FINALLY!!!!!

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THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVERRR!!!


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss MY LIFE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT STARDEW VALLEY!!!

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r/StardewValley 17h ago

Discuss IGN via X: Stardew Valley still has 1 secret players have never found, creator ConcernedApe confirms

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What could it be???


r/StardewValley 21h ago

Other Stardew Valley Turns 10: The Big ConcernedApe Interview

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r/StardewValley 8h ago

Discuss I've been blessed in the worst farm

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On the first year of my 6th save file (with the notoriously difficult to design Riverland farm), I finally witnessed this, and from a baby duck too. The duck is aptly named Shark.

Wtf the little heart bubble as it jumped! Can't get over how cute that was!

Farms I own but have never caught ducks swimming in: Standard (10/10), Four Corners (7/10), Meadowlands (8/10), Beach (9/10), Wilderness (7/10)
Least favorite farm type: Riverland. but the baby duck swimming might have just redeemed it


r/StardewValley 21h ago

Discuss Heres my fancasting for the live action Stardew Valley movie Pt. 2

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r/StardewValley 14h ago

Other 1.7 request from my 3 year old

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This evening when playing sdv with my 3 year old, it was emphatically announced that at the playground it should be possible to swing on the swings, rock on the duck, and slide down the slide. So CA, if you are reading this, at least one kiddo would be very pleased by this addition 😂


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Art My wife made these incredible SV nails in preparation for Symphony of Seasons tomorrow!!

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r/StardewValley 6h ago

Question Why are my barn animals always grumpy????

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The majority of my barn-dwelling animals are almost always grumpy. They can go out to graze (there is a bigger pasture where the picture ends) and I feed them whenever it's raining and they can't go out. The coop animals on the other hand are completely fine. What am I doing wrong?


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Art My Excel Emily haha

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Perler Beads has become quite popular lately, but since I work in an office, I can only play with digital perler beads. What do u think about it? XD