ConcernedApe · ConcernedApe
Price: $14.99 · updated Nov 5, 2026
At a glance
- Price
- $14.99
- Released
- Feb 26, 2016
- Developer
- ConcernedApe
- Players online now
- 30,510 (7d peak: 45,892)
- DLC
- 1
Data: Steam · Updated Nov 5, 2026
What is Stardew Valley?
Stardew Valley is a single-player and multiplayer farming simulation and role-playing game where players inherit a rundown farm from their grandfather and move to the nearby town of Pelican Town to rebuild it. Alongside farming, the game weaves in fishing, mining, combat, crafting, and relationships with the town's residents. The core loop follows the rhythm of in-game days and seasons: plant and tend crops, raise animals, and manage a growing farm, while also exploring nearby mines for resources and monsters, fishing in rivers and the ocean, and building friendships or romances with townspeople through gifts and conversation. Each season brings different crops, festivals, and opportunities, giving the game a steady sense of progression without a strict linear path. Stardew Valley supports up to four players in online or local co-op, where players can share a farm, split responsibilities, and take on mining or combat challenges together, though it's equally complete as a solo experience. There's no fixed campaign length — sessions can be short daily check-ins on crops and animals, or long stretches spent optimizing a farm layout or pushing deep into the mines. It's aimed at players who enjoy relaxed, self-paced management games with light RPG and social elements layered on top.
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System requirements
Windows
| 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 |
MacOS
| Minimum |
|---|
| OS: Mac OSX 10.10+ |
| Processor: 2 Ghz |
| Memory: 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics: 256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2 |
| Storage: 500 MB available space |
Linux
| Minimum |
|---|
| OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Processor: 2 Ghz |
| Memory: 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics: 256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2 |
| Storage: 500 MB available space |
Our coverage
Our review: 9.4/10 — Stardew Valley Review: The Cozy Farming Classic That Still Sets the Standard
FAQ
- How much is Stardew Valley?
- Stardew Valley costs $14.99 on Steam. Data updated Nov 5, 2026.
- Can my PC run Stardew Valley?
- Minimum: Processor: 2 Ghz, Memory: 2 GB RAM, Graphics: 256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+, Storage: 500 MB available space.
- Who made Stardew Valley?
- Developed by ConcernedApe. Released February 26, 2016.
- Is Stardew Valley single-player?
- Yes, Stardew Valley has a single-player mode and also supports Multiplayer and Co-op.
- Is Stardew Valley still in Early Access?
- No, Stardew Valley is a full release, not in Early Access.
- Is Stardew Valley worth it in 2026?
- Our verdict: 9.4/10. Read our full review
- Which languages?
- Interface: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Hungarian, Korean, Turkish.
- Controller support?
- Yes, full support.
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Official description
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?
Source: Steam store page.
Data: Steam. Updated Nov 5, 2026. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.