About Stardew Valley

Farming, friendship, and quiet seasons in Pelican Town

Grow crops, explore the mines, befriend villagers, and restore the community center at your own pace — a cozy farming life sim loved worldwide.

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Stardew Valley is a farming and life sim by ConcernedApe. On PC, many players extend the game with community mods — see our mods list for frameworks and quality-of-life tools.

Genres

  • Life sim
  • Farming
  • RPG

Platforms

  • PC
  • Mac
  • Switch
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Mobile

Cozy mechanics

  • Seasonal farming at your own pace
  • Friendship and gifts without combat pressure
  • Community Center bundles as a long-term cozy goal

Beginner tips

  • Water crops daily until sprinklers unlock
  • Talk to villagers you pass on the way to the farm

What you will find here