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Stardew Valley Guide

2016-02-26 ConcernedApe ConcernedApe

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🏆 Achievement data 🌱 First-year planning

Inherit your grandfather's farm in this farming life simulation. This overview focuses on common stumbling points, official information and established mechanics.

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ABOUT

What is Stardew Valley?

Restore an inherited farm in this country-life RPG: grow crops, raise animals, mine, fish and build relationships, including marriage. Ten years after release, the saved Steam snapshot records over 1.03 million reviews and Overwhelmingly Positive reception. Seasons last 28 days and many crops wither when they change, so planning harvest dates shapes daily life. Japanese text is supported.

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🏆 1,031,175 reviews; Overwhelmingly Positive in the saved snapshot

Overwhelmingly Positive

Steam reviews
1,031,175 reviews — August 2026 snapshot

2016/2/26

Release date
Over 1 million reviews in the saved snapshot

Supported

Japanese
Farming simulation

ConcernedApe

Developer
ConcernedApe — independent production

「Inherit your grandfather's farm in a farming life simulation」 — From the saved official Steam listing and review snapshot

🔑 Essential points

1. Seasons last 28 days; incompatible crops wither

Each season has 28 days and many crops require a specific season. Plan planting backward from harvest so they finish before the change.

2. Energy and time define each day

Actions use energy and staying up late causes collapse. Deciding how much to do today is part of progression.

3. The Community Center guides early progress

When unsure, check bundle delivery lists. Prioritizing current-season materials helps you use the first year efficiently.

4. Gifts progress relationships

Villagers have likes and dislikes. Favorite gifts, especially on birthdays, raise friendship and lead to events or marriage.

5. Winter leaves time for other activities

Warm-season crops cannot grow in winter. Plan mining, fishing, relationships and maintenance; check winter-compatible crops separately.

📚 Sources

Based on the official Steam listing and established mechanics. Individual statistics, item balance and effects that change with updates are outside this overview:

▸ Steam: Stardew Valley official page

FAQ

Stardew Valley FAQ

Q1 What kind of game is Stardew Valley? ▼

A country-life RPG about restoring your grandfather's farm: farming, livestock, fishing, mining, relationships and marriage. Independently from developer and publisher ConcernedApe, it launched on February 26, 2016. The saved Steam figures show over 1.03 million reviews and Overwhelmingly Positive reception. Japanese text is supported.

Q2 What should I do in the first year? ▼

Start small and plan backward from season changes. Each season lasts 28 days; many crops wither when it changes. Learning whether today's planting can mature in time is fundamental. See the [first-year guide](/en/games/stardew-valley/first-year/).

Q3 Why did my crops suddenly wither? ▼

The season changed. Many crops grow only in specified seasons. Before buying seeds, compare days to harvest with days remaining.

Q4 What should I work toward? ▼

Community Center bundles give useful early goals. Their lists include seasonal materials: prioritize things obtainable only in the current season.

Q5 Is there nothing to do in winter? ▼

There is plenty to do outside ordinary warm-season farming. Plan mining, fishing, relationships and farm improvements for winter. Check winter-compatible crops separately.

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