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Wednesday31st Dec 2025
PSA Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Update And European Release On The Way
The upgrade is available now in the US
Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition got a surprise release on Christmas Day, but has admittedly experienced some teething issues. The creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone was quick to acknowledge this, mentioning how fixes would be rolled out as soon as possible, and he's now shared another update. For...
Sunday28th Dec 2025
ICYMI Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Now Available, Will You Be Getting It?
The new version is now live
In case you missed it, following ConcernedApe’s status update last week, Stardew Valley – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now officially available. This particular version comes loaded with mouse controls, four-player split-screen as well as eight-player online multiplayer. There’s also GameShare support for Switch...
Friday26th Dec 2025
News Surprise! Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Now Available
A free update for existing Switch players
[Thu 18th Dec, 2025 04:30 GMT]: In September, the Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone lifted the lid on a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of his farming and life sim. During the Nintendo Direct reveal, it was noted how this version would be arriving in "Fall 2025". We're now just weeks out from...
Wednesday19th Nov 2025
News Among Us X Stardew Valley Collab Now Live, Includes Free Stardew Cosmicube
Available for a "limited time"
The online multiplayer hit Among Us has dabbled in all sorts of crossovers over the years, and for its latest event, it's teaming up with the insanely popular farming, lifestyle and social sim Stardew Valley. The Stardew Cosmicube (a special item featuring themed cosmetics you can unlock) will be available from now...
Tuesday23rd Sep 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Announces Version 1.7 Update
Update: Don't expect it too soon
Fans of the hugely successful farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley can look forward to another major update in the future. The creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone actually shared this news at the Stardew Concert this week, and has now followed this up with an announcement on social media. In brief, a Stardew...
Friday12th Sep 2025
News Stardew Valley To Dig Up Mouse Controls On Switch 2
Another free upgrade
Stardew Valley is the gift that just keeps on giving — just a few weeks after ConcernedApe announced it was working on a 1.7 update, today's Nintendo Direct also unveiled a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the beloved farming sim. And of course, the upgrade is 100% free too. Plus, it includes Mouse Mode controls, which will make...
Friday5th Sep 2025
News Stardew Valley's Creator Has A Small Voice Role In Hollow Knight: Silksong
A star is born
Hollow Knight: Silksong, much like its predecessor, is known for featuring quirky voice roles to represent the numerous NPCs you'll encounter along your journey. One these roles features a developer with which you might be quite familiar: Eric Barone, A.K.A. ConcernedApe, A.K.A the creator of a little game called Stardew Valley. As...
Thursday8th May 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Open To Sequel, But Admits Updates Are "Much Easier"
He also doesn't want to be the Stardew "guy" forever
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has mentioned previously how he could potentially keep updating the game forever, so what are the chances of a possible sequel? While he "might" eventually do something like this, Barone admitted during an appearance on the TigerBelly podcast...
Thursday6th Mar 2025
News Stardew Valley's New Update Resolves Nintendo Switch Patch "Error"
Now back to farming
In case you missed it, Stardew Valley's most recent update (Version 1.6.15.1) included an error on the Switch. While the game was "mostly playable, there were some issues like "crashes", text problems and some other issues. Fortunately, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been working to resolve this issue and a...
Saturday1st Mar 2025
News Stardew Valley's New Update For Nintendo Switch Is Now Live
Update: Creator acknowledges "error" in Switch patch
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's farming and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is the game that keeps on giving and today marks the release of another free update for the Nintendo Switch. This week happens to mark the ninth anniversary of the game and Barone has released the latest update Version...
Saturday25th Jan 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Doesn't Want To 'Close The Book' On Its Development
"Maybe even 50 years from now, I might add something"
Stardew Valley is perhaps one of the best-supported indie games of all-time with Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone now working on the title for over 12 years. While there have been questions raised about the farming and lifestyle sim's future now that the creator's attention has (mostly) shifted to his...
Saturday18th Jan 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Releases New Patch For Nintendo Switch Version
Kicking off 2025 with some bug fixes
It's a new year and Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has already rolled out a new patch for the Switch version of Stardew Valley. This new update does only appear to be a small one, but it's an important fix - addressing multiple bugs that were popping up for players on Nintendo's hybrid device. Here's the full...
Monday30th Dec 2024
News Stardew Valley Has Now Sold More Copies Than Mario Kart Wii
And nearly 8 million of those are on Switch
We all know Stardew Valley has been a runaway success ever since it released on PC in 2016. But it continues to sell gangbusters across multiple platforms, and as of December 2024, has reached an absolutely huge milestone. The farming sim has now sold 41 million copies, ConcernedApe announced on the...
Friday6th Dec 2024
News ConcernedApe Shares New Development Update On Haunted Chocolatier
"it will still take a while"
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone revealed his next game, Haunted Chocolatier, back in 2021. We've only had the odd development update in the years since, but this week, we have received another one — albeit one that confirms we're still going to have to wait a while. Shared in a new blog post on the...
Thursday14th Nov 2024
News Stardew Valley's Version 1.6.9.37 Update For Nintendo Switch Is Now Available
Hats off to ConcernedApe
After the long-awaited rollout of Stardew Valley earlier this month on the Switch, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now released a new patch bumping the game up to Version 1.6.9.37. According to the creator, this new update for Nintendo's hybrid system allows you to "put hats back on pets now". It also...
Thursday7th Nov 2024
News We Take Our Hats Off To This Temporary Stardew Valley Performance Fix
No cap
Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update finally bloomed onto Switch earlier this week, bringing a bumper crop of new additions to the beloved farm sim. This included things like new festivals, floating items and fresh farm layouts, but it also seems to have bundled in its fair share of performance issues, something that creator Eric...
Monday4th Nov 2024
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Is Finally Out Now On Switch
Back to the farm we go
Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update has landed on Switch, bringing with it a whole new crop of features. Developer ConcernedApe shared the news on Twitter (now known as X) earlier today. First landing on PC back in March, this has been the longest fans have had to wait for a big update to make the jump from PCs to...
Wednesday30th Oct 2024
Random Stardew Valley Creator Finally Completes All Achievements On... Stardew Valley
"The dev gave me a pat on the back"
When it comes to knowing a game inside and out, the game's developer is usually top dog. That is, of course, the case for Stardew Valley's creator, Eric Barone (aka ConcernedApe), but this is a sandbox so massive that there are bound to be some elements that even the brain behind it all hasn't ticked off. That...
Friday25th Oct 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Reconfirms Version 1.6 Console Release Date
"Everything is still on track"
In September, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone announced the Version 1.6 Update would be released on 4th November 2024. We're obviously still waiting for this update to arrive, so what's the latest? You'll be pleased to know that "everything is still on track" for the console version of the game to...
Monday23rd Sep 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Confirms Version 1.6 Console Release Date
Clear your calendar this November
After rolling out earlier this year on PC, it looks like the Version 1.6 Update for Stardew Valley is finally on the way to consoles. In a short post on the Stardew website and social media today, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has revealed the release date for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on...
Monday16th Sep 2024
Random Incredible Stardew Valley Lego Build Contains Over 75,000 Pieces
And it won an award a BrickCon 2024
We're a little bit amazed that, given how big indie farming sensation Stardew Valley is, there isn't an official Lego set. But perhaps this award-winning set from this year's BrickCon in Bellevue, Washington will convince the wizards at Lego to hire the man who created this 75,000-piece build (thanks, IGN and
Thursday29th Aug 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
"I acknowledge that they are taking a long time"
Apart from voicing interest in a Fortnite collaboration recently, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared another development update about the Version 1.6 console ports. ConcernedApe has reassured fans on social media that this version of the game is still in progress, and...
Wednesday28th Aug 2024
News Stardew Valley May Get A Crossover With Fortnite If ConcernedApe Gets His Way
Pam reporting for duty?
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has revealed that he is keen to see the game's characters crossover into Fortnite. The revelation was spotted during a conversation on Discord, shared on social media by @Panedwards_YT, and relayed by our friends over at Eurogamer. In the exchange, Barone was specifically...
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
There's some "extra work" involved
The Stardew Valley 1.6 update began its rollout on PC in March, with the creator at the time mentioning how the console versions would be coming "as soon as possible". Now, in another update on the status of the console ports, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed these versions require "extra work beyond the PC...
Saturday27th Apr 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has this week rolled out a brand new patch for the PC version and provided an update about the console update. If you are holding out for the Switch version of the 1.6 Update, Barone has reassured fans on social media it's "still in progress". He goes on to...
Friday19th Apr 2024
News Stardew Valley Adds 40 New Mine Layouts In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch release is still waiting on the '1.6 Update'
Although we're still waiting on the Stardew Valley '1.6 Update' for Switch, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is already rolling out new updates for the PC version. In the latest update (1.6.4 update), the creator has added all sorts of new content and features on top of everything...
Sunday7th Apr 2024
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Update Will Be Released On Switch "As Soon As Possible"
"I really appreciate your patience"
Last month, after a long wait, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone rolled out the Version 1.6 update on PC. He mentioned back in February how the console and mobile release would follow as soon as possible and now a few months on, he's reiterated this on social media, while thanking fans on...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Begins Rollout, Switch Update Coming "As Soon As Possible"
Some patches have also been released
After a long wait, Version 1.6 of Stardew Valley has finally arrived. The catch (because there's always one) is it's only available on PC right now. In case you missed Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's update last month, the console and mobile releases will follow "as soon as possible". This includes the Switch...
Tuesday12th Mar 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Fruit Tree Change Coming To Version 1.6
Launching in the near future on consoles
Last month, the Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone finally locked in a release date for Version 1.6, confirming it would be arriving on 19th March 2024 on PC. It will follow "as soon as possible" on console and mobile devices. Now, to fill the time between now and then, he's shared an...
Tuesday27th Feb 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Release
March launch for PC and console "will follow" ASAP
Last month, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone mentioned how he was finally done adding "major new content" for the next update. Now, to mark the 8th anniversary of the game, he's finally locked in a release date for Version 1.6. It will be arriving next month on 19th March 2024, but...
