ConcernedApe LLC

Stardew Valley

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

  • farm life sim
  • construction and management simulation*
  • life simulation game*
  • role-playing video game*

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Android*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · Android*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Engines

  • MonoGame
  • Microsoft XNA

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • LAN Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Farming Sim*
    Votes · historical
    7,935*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    7,389*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    7,278*
  • Life Sim*
    Votes · historical
    7,246*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    6,530*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    6,286*
  • Agriculture*
    Votes · historical
    5,335*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    5,307*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    4,480*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    4,378*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    4,324*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    3,620*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    3,359*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    3,356*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    3,328*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    2,997*
  • Dating Sim*
    Votes · historical
    2,824*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    2,814*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    2,561*
  • Fishing*
    Votes · historical
    2,287*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista or greater*
    Processor alternatives
    2 Ghz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    2 Ghz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OSX 10.10+*
    Processor alternatives
    2 Ghz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    369*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    2*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • ConcernedApe LLC
  • Eric Barone
  • ConcernedApe*

Publishers

  • ConcernedApe LLC
  • ConcernedApe*

Release history

  • 2016-02-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2016-07-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2016-07-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2016-12-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2016-12-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2016-12-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2016-12-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2017-04-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2017-04-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2017-10-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2018-05-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2018-05-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    United States
  • 2018-05-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2018-10-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2019-03-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2019-03-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2025-12-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2026-03-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2019-03-14 · Android*
    Release date
    2019-03-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Android*
  • 2018-05-22 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2018-05-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*
  • 2016-02-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-02-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 26, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Stardew Valley*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 19 fields
Developers · PlayStation Vita
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Developers · Android
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · Android
ESRB · Android
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · Android
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Android
Android
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Android
Android*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Publishers · Android
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Release date · Android
2019-03-14 · Android
Release date
2019-03-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Android*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2018-05-22 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2018-05-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-02-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-02-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
49*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
504* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,830* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • LAN Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • ConcernedApe*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000000 - 50000000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
127* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,728* min
Metacritic score
89*
Name
Stardew Valley*
Negative reviews · historical
13,811*
Peak ccu
50,662*
Positive reviews · historical
872,384*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
8.99*
Publishers
  • ConcernedApe*
Recommendations
821,472*
Store release date · historical
Feb 26, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.stardewvalley.net*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
LAN Co-op
LAN Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 26, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
519* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,516* min
Ccu
50,662*
Developer
ConcernedApe*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
173* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,665* min
Name
Stardew Valley*
Negative reviews · historical
13,811*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000,000 .. 50,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
872,384*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
ConcernedApe*
Community tags · historical
  • Farming Sim*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Life Sim*
  • RPG*
  • Relaxing*
  • Agriculture*
  • Simulation*
  • Crafting*
  • Sandbox*
  • Indie*
  • Building*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Casual*
  • Open World*
  • 2D*
  • Dating Sim*
  • Cute*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Fishing*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Farming Sim
Farming Sim*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Life Sim
Life Sim*
RPG
RPG*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Agriculture
Agriculture*
Simulation
Simulation*
Crafting
Crafting*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Indie
Indie*
Building
Building*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Casual
Casual*
Open World
Open World*
2D
2D*
Dating Sim
Dating Sim*
Cute
Cute*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Fishing
Fishing*
Tags votes
Farming Sim
Votes · historical
7,935*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
7,389*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
7,278*
Life Sim
Votes · historical
7,246*
RPG
Votes · historical
6,530*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
6,286*
Agriculture
Votes · historical
5,335*
Simulation
Votes · historical
5,307*
Crafting
Votes · historical
4,480*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
4,378*
Indie
Votes · historical
4,324*
Building
Votes · historical
3,620*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
3,359*
Casual
Votes · historical
3,356*
Open World
Votes · historical
3,328*
2D
Votes · historical
2,997*
Dating Sim
Votes · historical
2,824*
Cute
Votes · historical
2,814*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
2,561*
Fishing
Votes · historical
2,287*
Specifications 6 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • LAN Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • ConcernedApe*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
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 *
macOS requirements
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 *
Metacritic score
89*
Name
Stardew Valley*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • ConcernedApe*
Recommendations total
810,321*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 26, 2016*
Interface languages
English, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Hungarian, Korean, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
LAN Co-op
LAN Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2*
Storage
500 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OSX 10.10+*
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista or greater*
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
ConcernedApe
ConcernedApe*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 26, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 7 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
60* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
2*
Store genres
Indie|RPG|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
503*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
369*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Stardew Valley*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
60* fps
Reports
2*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
369*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data