* Close your browsers and any open apps before playing. (You can reopen them once the game is started.)
* Close your browsers and any open apps before playing. (You can reopen them once the game is started.)
* Remove any mods that change the game's audio (e.g. mods which add more music).
* Remove any mods that change the game's audio (e.g. mods which add more music).
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* '''(experimental)''' If you have 64-bit Windows with at least 3GB of RAM, use the [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware] tool on <tt>Stardew Valley.exe</tt>.
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* '''(experimental)''' If you have 64-bit Windows with at least 3GB of RAM, use the [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware] tool on <tt>StardewModdingAPI.exe</tt> and <tt>Stardew Valley.exe</tt>. (You'll need to reapply it when you update the game or SMAPI.)