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Stardew Valley
星露谷物语
A cozy farming life sim — grow crops, befriend a whole town and build the farm you always wanted, solo or with friends.
Gameplay Screenshots6
Quick Facts
Release Date
Feb 26, 2016
Developer
ConcernedApe
Publisher
ConcernedApe
Genre
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Farming Sim
Platforms
PC (Steam), macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Game Mode
Single-player, Online Co-op, Local Co-op
Game Size (PC)
500 MB
Engine
MonoGame / XNA
Stardew Valley Overview
Stardew Valley is a farming and life simulation game created by Eric Barone under the studio name ConcernedApe, released on PC on February 26, 2016. You inherit your grandfather's overgrown farm and rebuild it from scratch: planting crops across four seasons, raising animals, fishing, mining, and slowly earning the trust of the residents of Pelican Town. It supports up to four-player co-op, includes more than 100 crafting and cooking recipes, and has received years of free content updates — most notably the 1.6 update. Barone wrote the art, music, dialogue and code himself, and the game has gone on to sell tens of millions of copies across PC and consoles.
- Genre
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Farming Sim
- Developer
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher
- ConcernedApe
- Release Date
- Feb 26, 2016
- Game Mode
- Single-player, Online Co-op, Local Co-op
- Platforms
- PC (Steam), macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Engine
- MonoGame / XNA
Platforms
🎮 PC (Steam)
🎮 macOS
🎮 Linux
🎮 Nintendo Switch
🎮 PlayStation 4
🎮 Xbox One
Stardew Valley System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- OS
- Windows Vista or greater
- Processor
- 2 Ghz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 256 MB video memory, shader model 3.0+
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- Notes
- The Steam client itself now requires Windows 10 or later. macOS: OS X 10.10+ with OpenGL 2. Linux: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
Recommended Requirements
- OS
- N/A
- Processor
- N/A
- Memory
- N/A
- Graphics
- N/A
- DirectX
- N/A
- Storage
- N/A
- Notes
- ConcernedApe does not publish a recommended specification — the game is designed to run on very modest hardware.
Game Size
| Platform | Download / Install Size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PC | 500 MB | Per official system requirements |
| Nintendo Switch | N/A | N/A |
| PlayStation 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Xbox One | N/A | N/A |
Where to Buy
Stardew Valley News2
ConcernedApe Teases Stardew Valley 1.7 with Three Cryptic Hints
Read MoreAnnouncement · Sep 23, 2026
A three-line riddle posted in the official Discord on 23 September 2026 has the community decoding what update 1.7 will bring.
Clint and Sandy Confirmed as Stardew Valley 1.7 Marriage Candidates
Read MoreAnnouncement · Feb 26, 2026
Announced during the game's 10th anniversary broadcast on 26 February 2026, alongside plans to make children more interactive.
Stardew Valley Guides2
Stardew Valley Beginner Guide — Your First Spring
Read GuideBeginner Guide · Oct 2, 2026
What to plant, what to save, and which early upgrades pay for themselves before the season ends.
Stardew Valley Money Guide — Fastest Gold in Year One
Read GuideTips & Tricks · Oct 2, 2026
Fishing in spring, strawberries at the festival, blueberries in summer: the season-by-season route to a six-figure year.
Stardew Valley Mods
Stardew Valley Trainers
Stardew Valley Save Files
Stardew Valley Patches & Language
Official Links
Stardew Valley FAQ
QWhat are the PC system requirements for Stardew Valley?
Very low. The official minimum is Windows Vista or greater, a 2 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, a GPU with 256 MB of video memory and shader model 3.0+, and 500 MB of storage. The Steam client itself now requires Windows 10 or later.
QIs there a recommended specification?
No. ConcernedApe only publishes a minimum specification, because the game is designed to run on almost any hardware from the last decade.
QDoes Stardew Valley have multiplayer?
Yes. It supports online and local co-op for up to four players on PC, with shared farms and shared progress.
QAre the content updates free?
Yes. Major updates such as 1.6 were released free of charge to existing owners.
QDoes it support mods?
Yes. The community SMAPI loader is the standard way to run mods, and a very large catalogue of content, quality-of-life and expansion mods is available for it.