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'''Stardew Valley''' is an open-ended country-life RPG. 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? It won't be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town's most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
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==History==
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===Development===
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! Period
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! Summary
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| 2012–2016<br />({{version|1.0}}–{{version|1.2.33}})
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| The game was developed entirely by [[ConcernedApe]] (Eric Barone) up to Stardew Valley {{version|1.2.33}}, including all art, sound effects, and music. The game is programmed in C# using the Microsoft XNA framework (on Windows) and MonoGame (on Linux and macOS). The art was drawn using Paint.NET, and the game's music and sound effects were composed in Propellerhead Software's Reason. It took four years for ConcernedApe to develop the first public release, during which he posted development updates on [https://stardewvalley.blogspot.com/ stardewvalley.blogspot.com] (2012-2013) and [https://stardewvalley.net/blog/ the game's official website] (2013-present). It was released to the public on February 26th, 2016.
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| 2018–2019<br />({{version|1.3.27|1.3}}–{{version|1.3.36}})
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| For Stardew Valley 1.3, ConcernedApe focused on the gameplay and content changes while Tom Coxon (then at Chucklefish) developed the multiplayer code.
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| 2019–2020<br />({{version|1.4}}–{{version|1.4.5}})
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| In early 2019, ConcernedApe formed a small development team to continue updating the game. {{version|1.4|Version 1.4}} was developed by ConcernedApe, Arthur Lee (a.k.a. Mr. Podunkian), and Alex Erlandson (a.k.a. zillix).
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| 2020–2021<br />({{version|1.5}}–{{version|1.5.6}})
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| {{version|1.5|Version 1.5}} was developed by ConcernedApe and Arthur Lee (a.k.a. Mr. Podunkian).
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|}
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The official updates on PC are ported to other platforms by specialized porting companies, specifically The Secret Police for mobile and Sickhead Games for console.
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===Publishers===
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Stardew Valley was initially published by London game studio [https://chucklefish.org Chucklefish], best known for developing the space sandbox-adventure game Starbound. Stardew Valley is now self-published by ConcernedApe on all platforms (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PS Vita [https://www.stardewvalley.net/whats-in-store-for-stardew-valley/ as of 14 December 2018]; Switch [https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1179119938499305472 as of 01 October 2019]; iOS [https://www.stardewvalley.net/move-to-self-publishing-for-ios/ as of 24 October 2021]; Android [https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1504549667098353666 as of 17 March 2022]).
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===Supported platforms===
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Stardew Valley is available on PC (Linux, macOS, and Windows), console (PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, and Switch), and mobile (Android and iOS). A Wii U port was planned but canceled in favor of the Nintendo Switch.
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Dates of first release:
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* Windows: 26 February 2016;
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* Linux and Mac: 29 July 2016;
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* PS4 and Xbox One: 14 December 2016;
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* Switch: 05 October 2017;
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* PS Vita: 22 May 2018 (US), 24 May 2018 (Europe);
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* iOS: 24 October 2018;
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* Android: 13 March 2019.
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==Current versions==
 
==Current versions==
 
See [[Version History]], [[Console Version History]], and [[Mobile Version History]] for release notes.
 
See [[Version History]], [[Console Version History]], and [[Mobile Version History]] for release notes.
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| style="background:#CFC;"| [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started|Yes]]
 
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| rowspan="2" | Ported by<br />The Secret Police
 
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> The PlayStation Vita is no longer receiving content updates and will remain on 1.2.33 <ref>https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1179184692387442688</ref><br />
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> The PlayStation Vita is no longer receiving content updates and will remain on 1.2.33 <ref>https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1179184692387442688</ref><br />
 
<nowiki>**</nowiki> The mobile versions do not currently support Simplified Chinese.<br />
 
<nowiki>**</nowiki> The mobile versions do not currently support Simplified Chinese.<br />
 
<nowiki>***</nowiki> Mobile save files can be transferred to PC, but PC 1.5+ saves are not supported on mobile until Android and iOS receive the 1.5 update.
 
<nowiki>***</nowiki> Mobile save files can be transferred to PC, but PC 1.5+ saves are not supported on mobile until Android and iOS receive the 1.5 update.
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==See also==
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* [[ConcernedApe]]
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* [[Developer Blog]]
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* External links:
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** [https://www.stardewvalley.net/ Official website]
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** [https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe ConcernedApe on Twitter]
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Revision as of 20:56, 17 March 2022

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Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG. 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? It won't be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town's most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

History

Development

Period Summary
2012–2016
(1.0–1.2.33) 		The game was developed entirely by ConcernedApe (Eric Barone) up to Stardew Valley 1.2.33, including all art, sound effects, and music. The game is programmed in C# using the Microsoft XNA framework (on Windows) and MonoGame (on Linux and macOS). The art was drawn using Paint.NET, and the game's music and sound effects were composed in Propellerhead Software's Reason. It took four years for ConcernedApe to develop the first public release, during which he posted development updates on stardewvalley.blogspot.com (2012-2013) and the game's official website (2013-present). It was released to the public on February 26th, 2016.
2018–2019
(1.3–1.3.36) 		For Stardew Valley 1.3, ConcernedApe focused on the gameplay and content changes while Tom Coxon (then at Chucklefish) developed the multiplayer code.
2019–2020
(1.4–1.4.5) 		In early 2019, ConcernedApe formed a small development team to continue updating the game. Version 1.4 was developed by ConcernedApe, Arthur Lee (a.k.a. Mr. Podunkian), and Alex Erlandson (a.k.a. zillix).
2020–2021
(1.5–1.5.6) 		Version 1.5 was developed by ConcernedApe and Arthur Lee (a.k.a. Mr. Podunkian).

The official updates on PC are ported to other platforms by specialized porting companies, specifically The Secret Police for mobile and Sickhead Games for console.

Publishers

Stardew Valley was initially published by London game studio Chucklefish, best known for developing the space sandbox-adventure game Starbound. Stardew Valley is now self-published by ConcernedApe on all platforms (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PS Vita as of 14 December 2018; Switch as of 01 October 2019; iOS as of 24 October 2021; Android as of 17 March 2022).

Supported platforms

Stardew Valley is available on PC (Linux, macOS, and Windows), console (PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, and Switch), and mobile (Android and iOS). A Wii U port was planned but canceled in favor of the Nintendo Switch.

Dates of first release:

  • Windows: 26 February 2016;
  • Linux and Mac: 29 July 2016;
  • PS4 and Xbox One: 14 December 2016;
  • Switch: 05 October 2017;
  • PS Vita: 22 May 2018 (US), 24 May 2018 (Europe);
  • iOS: 24 October 2018;
  • Android: 13 March 2019.

Current versions

See Version History, Console Version History, and Mobile Version History for release notes.

Platform Latest Update Multiplayer Mod Support Save Transfer Developer Publisher
PC Linux/Mac/Windows release notes 1.6 Yes Yes Yes ConcernedApe ConcernedApe
Console Nintendo Switch release notes equivalent to 1.5.4 Yes No No Ported by
Sickhead Games 		ConcernedApe
PlayStation 4 release notes equivalent to 1.5.4 Yes No No
PlayStation Vita release notes equivalent to 1.2.33* No No No
Xbox One release notes equivalent to 1.5.4 Yes No No
Mobile Android release notes equivalent to 1.4.5** No Yes Yes*** Ported by
The Secret Police 		Chucklefish
iOS release notes equivalent to 1.4.5** No No Yes*** ConcernedApe

* The PlayStation Vita is no longer receiving content updates and will remain on 1.2.33 [1]
** The mobile versions do not currently support Simplified Chinese.
*** Mobile save files can be transferred to PC, but PC 1.5+ saves are not supported on mobile until Android and iOS receive the 1.5 update.

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1179184692387442688
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