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Stardew Valley

Open-ended farming RPG about rebuilding a farm and community

ConcernedApe · Released Feb 26, 2016

IndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 956K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 6,424 in 30 days
Players
48K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 22, 2024
Minimum PC
256 mb memory
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is Stardew Valley?

An open-ended farming and life simulation RPG set in Stardew Valley, where you inherit an overgrown farm as the local community center falls into disrepair. You grow crops, raise animals, craft machines, fish, forage, explore monster-filled mines, build relationships with townspeople, and restore the farm and community, alone or in co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended farming, crafting, and gradual progression
  • +you want flexible goals with room for optimization
  • +you want to farm alone or with cooperative partners

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike short in-game days and time-sensitive schedules
  • −you want fast progression without repetitive daily chores
  • −you expect farming without mines, monsters, or combat

What players say

98% of 956,049 reviews are positive · 98% of 6,424 in the last 30 days

Players praise the engaging farm-building loop, range of activities, and freedom to play casually or optimize each day. The most common complaints are that short days, shop schedules, and timed events create pressure, while repetitive chores and slow progress can make the game feel like work.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 63,056 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202647,868
Nov 6, 202638,949
Nov 5, 202630,510
Nov 4, 202639,916
Nov 3, 202641,004
Nov 2, 202643,108
Nov 1, 202645,892
Oct 31, 202645,280
Oct 30, 202637,507
Oct 29, 202636,749
Oct 28, 202637,998
Oct 27, 202639,974
Oct 26, 202642,101
Oct 25, 202650,745
Oct 24, 202640,626
Oct 23, 202637,214
Oct 22, 202637,227
Oct 21, 202637,547
Oct 20, 202639,152
Oct 19, 202642,800
Oct 18, 202646,190
Oct 17, 202643,049
Oct 16, 202638,237
Oct 15, 202639,079
Oct 14, 202639,532
Oct 13, 202643,256
Oct 12, 202645,983
Oct 11, 202646,359
Oct 10, 202640,175
Oct 9, 202638,081
Oct 8, 202637,226
Oct 7, 202640,113
Oct 6, 202640,969
Oct 5, 202646,425
Oct 4, 202645,454
Oct 3, 202642,042
Oct 2, 202638,873
Oct 1, 202638,223
Sep 30, 202637,758
Sep 29, 202639,231
Sep 28, 202643,313
Sep 27, 202644,665
Sep 26, 202640,474
Sep 25, 202639,106
Sep 24, 202637,832
Sep 23, 202637,312
Sep 23, 202636,468
Sep 22, 202635,655
Sep 21, 202663,056

Screenshots and trailer

Stardew Valley screenshot 1

Stardew Valley system requirements

Minimum: 256 mb memory, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or greater
Processor
2 Ghz
Graphics
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Stardew Valley have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Stardew Valley run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Hungarian, Korean, Turkish.

Does Stardew Valley use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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