Steam News · Jul 29
Mod creator 'GingasVR' has created a download that took "months of work" and allows gamers to experience Stardew Valley in VR or 3D. Read the full story on PCGamesN: You can now play Stardew Valley in 3D or VR, thanks to this new mod
Steam News · Jul 21
Why: The level of heart and detail in the character dialogue is unmatched... Read more.
Steam News · Jul 13
From the archives: This interview was originally published 10 years ago this month in PC Gamer #293 (UK, July 2016), and conducted not long after the release of Stardew Valley. You can see how developer Eric Barone was just realizing how life-changing Stardew would prove to be, and many of the game's now-beloved features, like multiplayer, were still to come in the future... Read more.
Steam News · Jul 8
We're always keeping an eye out for new Stardew Valley mods. For instance, not long ago I played a mod where I could open my own grocery store and make Pierre buy my seeds for a change, dammit! It was satisfying... Read more.
Steam News · May 19
Stardew Valley celebrated its 10 year anniversary earlier this year, and after over a decade of supplying fans with feel good farming its creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has reflected over what keeps him happy and why the sim stays so affordable... Read more.
Steam News · May 15
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, one of the most impactful indie games of the last decade and dev behind the upcoming highly anticipated Haunted Chocolatier, knows a thing or two about being creative. And like many other creatives he's recently been touting the importance of human-made art and listening to your gut instead of relying on a machine to drop prompts in your lap.....
Steam News · May 13
Following reports claiming that Stardew Valley may soon let players divorce or cheat on their in-game spouses, Eric Barone has embarked upon a social media blitz to say no, that's not actually happening, and asking everyone to please calm down about it... Read more.
Steam News · Apr 10
Clint is one of two new marriage candidates planned for the next big Stardew Valley update, but that doesn't mean you have to wait to befriend Pelican Town's resident blacksmith. He's available to visit starting from day one of your new life in the valley, and his smithy isn't a long trip from home... Read more.
Steam News · Mar 31
If you'd asked me yesterday how I felt about Pierre in Stardew Valley, I think I would have said "fine." I don't particularly like him but I don't have any specific gripes against him, either. My biggest issue is probably that he opens his store at 9 am and I'm up at 6 am every day, so if I head straight to his shop I have to hang around a while for him to open his doors. That can be a bit annoyin...
Steam News · Mar 27
Stardew Valley 1.7 is a hotly anticipated patch to a game, and for good reason—it's one of the biggest indie sensations of the past decade. Riling up the anticipation is the fact that it usually takes years for big updates like this to drop, with the last major version releasing in 2024... Read more.
Feb 26
Hello everyone, Today is the 10-year Anniversary of Stardew Valley. Back when Stardew first came out, I was worried it might be a flop. Now, 10 years later, it's one of the highest rated games on Steam, and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. It's been quite a journey. Of course, none of this would be possible without you, the players. So I would like to thank all of you for playing this g…
Nov 21, 2025
Hello everyone, With the "Feast of the Winter Star" fast approaching, I would like to share a special promotion from Stardew Valley's merchandise partner, Fangamer. They make some of the coolest merch, and they are doing a free shipping thing for the holidays (Details below). Check it out! links: Worldwide: https://fanga.me/r/stardew-valley-holidays-2025 EU and UK: https://fanga.me/r/stardew-vall…
Dec 20, 2024
Hello everyone, The 1.6.15 patch is now available. This fixes a few lingering issues in Stardew Valley, balances some things, and adds some quality of life improvements. To new and seasoned players alike, I hope you are enjoying Stardew Valley. (for people with mods, please be aware there are several "beta" branches available which can help you ease into the new update. For example, there is a pr…
Dec 20, 2024
Hello everyone, Stardew Valley was successfully nominated for the Steam Awards, in the category "Labor of Love". Now it is in the final selection. Please consider voting for Stardew Valley in the final Steam Award vote! Thank you for your continued support of Stardew Valley through the years. -Ape ːstardropː
Nov 27, 2024
Hello everyone, Stardew Valley is up for nomination in the Steam Awards, in the category "Labor of Love". This is for games that continue to provide updates and content well after their release date. If you feel like this is appropriate for Stardew Valley, It would be an honor if you gave it a vote. I've always hoped that Stardew Valley could win this award some day. Thank you for your continued…
Nov 19, 2024
Hello everyone, I hope you are having fun playing Stardew Valley. I just wanted to share a special opportunity, if you are interested in Stardew Valley merchandise. Fangamer has a special holiday promotion from now until December 3rd. You can get free or discounted shipping on their large selection of Stardew Valley items. Check it out! US: https://fanga.me/r/stardew-valley-holidays-2024-us[/url]…
Nov 12, 2024
Changes for vanilla players: - Added a few extra spouse reactions when interacting with them without dialogue - You no longer lose a fish if you pass out while holding it, or pass out while fishing into a fish pond - Fixed animal products always harvesting with 0 quality - Improved efficiency of playing sound effects. - Fixed spouses being warped to 0,0 for farmhands. - Fixed some cases where spo…
Nov 8, 2024
A small update that fixes some bugs and adjusts a few things. Balance changes: Fixed legendary fish in fish ponds being more profitable than intended. Visual Changes: Signs placed on legendary fish ponds no longer show a "1" under the fish Bug fixes Fixed NPC's not being able to walk over beach bridge Fixed controller rumble being disabled after 1.6.9 Added support for more controller types Fixed…
Nov 7, 2024
A small update which adjusts a few things and fixes some bugs. Gameplay Changes Digging up special dirt spots, panning, harvesting ginger, and chopping twigs now grant foraging experience Chopping trees and stumps grant a little more foraging experience Sandy now sells basic pants in her shop Bug fixes Fixed bug where you could harvest unusual quantities of items from crab pots Fixed secret gift…
Nov 6, 2024
Minor bug fix patch: Bug fixes Potentially fixed farm animals disappearing in rare cases. Fixed NPCs not responding the first time you talk to them. Fixed being unable to grab furniture from walls with a controller. Updated OpenAL to the latest version to fix a rare crash. Changes for modded players When you enter the /unlinkPlayer chat command, it'll now write technical info to the log. Disabled…
