Core experience
The official game page describes an inherited farm
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Stardew Valley
A farming, friendship and exploration game where players choose their own rhythm. The developer's official page details crops, caves, crafting and village life.
The short version.
A farming, friendship and exploration game where players choose their own rhythm. The developer's official page details crops, caves, crafting and village life.
Visit the official game page ↗Facts checked 31 October 2026 AEST. Image: ConcernedApe / Steam official game art — official publisher promotional image.
- Developer
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher
- ConcernedApe
- Platforms
- PC, console and mobile editions
- Release information
- Originally 2016
ConcernedApe official original trailer from January 2016. Historical video; present-game content may have changed. Original source ↗ · Watch on YouTube ↗
Poster hosted here; the privacy-enhanced player opens on this site only after Play.
From official sources
What’s confirmed.
What the official material says
Crops, animals, fishing, mining, crafting and social relationships are all supported activities
Check original source ↗Important caveat
Multiplayer and update parity should be checked for the exact platform
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Are all platforms and editions the same?
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Is a publisher's feature list a hands-on review?
No. Confirmed publisher information is identified as such; independent quality and performance claims require direct testing.
The official timeline.
Original developer and publisher material
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Open official media ↗Original sources & verification
Source links checked: 31 October 2026 AEST.
Related reading.
Ten years of Stardew Valley: the small game that never stood still
ConcernedApe reflects on the 2016 launch, early prototypes, the community and the unfinished 1.7 update.
Gaming history