Stardew Valley — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Stardew Valley is currently the #22 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 81K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #21 last week).
Last official update May 19, 2026 (15 days ago) · 9 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #22 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 81K
- Genre
- Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Developer
- ConcernedApe
- Released
- Feb 26, 2016
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 89
- Steam reviews
- 869K
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?
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Stardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone'
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.
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News
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone would never use AI, instead wants to rely on human creativity—'I feel like that should take priority over a soulless machine'
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…
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News
No, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages, to Grandpa's deep disappointment
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.
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Event
All about Clint: Stardew Valley gift guide, schedule, and events
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…
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News
I opened my own store in Stardew Valley so now Pierre has to buy my seeds. MY SEEDS
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…
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'There are no leaks', says Stardew Valley creator, taking a hammer to the rumour mill
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…
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News
Stardew Valley farmer takes advice from AI, ends up brewing 136 useless bottles of rice juice
In today's episode of "innocent AI usage goes wrong," a Stardew Valley player wastes a bunch of time and resources because a Google AI summary lied to their face... Read more.
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Stardew Valley and Wordle sure do make for a cute combination in this daily guessing game on the farm sim's crops
I'm not really a Wordle person, but I'm not opposed to the daily challenge format if you spice it up a bit with a theme. I've played quite a few gaming and anime-inspired takes since the word puzzle first took off, but Stardewdle—a fan-made mishmash of Stardew Valley and…
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All about Sandy: Stardew Valley gift guide, schedule, and events
It's official—You'll be able to romance Sandy in Stardew Valley after the 1.7 update, when she joins Clint as one of two new marriage candidates. But before then, what if you want to get to know Sandy a little better? Maybe feel out her personality before tying the knot?.. Read…
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News
Stardew Valley's soundtrack is the game's unsung hero, and nails the surprisingly difficult task of making a cosy game's music memorable
God, Stardew Valley turned 10 this week , didn't it? That feels sort of wild to think about. I didn't jump into the game until around 12 months later, but that's still nine entire years that this game has been in my life. It's certainly not been in my regular gaming rotation…
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Stardew Valley has basically become the Tolkien of cozy gaming
It happens multiple times a week in online fantasy reader circles: Someone says they're new to fantasy, or a former avid reader returning as an adult, or otherwise looking to join the space by asking what they should read first. The answer that fantasy fans love to give…
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I went on a serious cottagecore Stardew Valley mod hunt and now I've got the cozy farm of my dreams for my next save
It's been a decade since Stardew Valley continued a farming life obsession that started with Harvest Moon in my childhood, and I never seem to stay away for long. That's partially thanks to ConcernedApe's endless cycle of updates, and partially because the Stardew Valley mod…
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About Stardew Valley
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! Features Turn your…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: 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
- Languages
- English, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Hungarian, Korean, Turkish
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.stardewvalley.net
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stardew Valley free to play?
- Stardew Valley is a paid game ($14.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Stardew Valley update?
- The most recent official update is "Stardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone'" (May 19, 2026), categorized as News. 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.
- How many people play Stardew Valley?
- Stardew Valley peaked at 81K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #22 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #21 the previous week).
- When was Stardew Valley released?
- Stardew Valley was released on Feb 26, 2016 by ConcernedApe.
- What kind of game is Stardew Valley?
- Stardew Valley is a Indie, RPG, Simulation game, featuring single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jun 4, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Stardew Valley and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.