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Mini Review Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Almost The Cream Of The Crop
A farm where you'll want a mouse
Note. At the time of publication, the Switch 2 update is not yet live on European eShops. However, it is accessible from the North American eShop if you have a Nintendo Account from that territory. I’ve spent close to 300 hours with Stardew Valley since it landed on Switch in 2018. That feels like rookie...
Review Stardew Valley (Switch eShop)
Star of the show
Stardew Valley is a universally acclaimed farming simulator that was initially released on PC in February 2016, before eventually arriving on other consoles later that year. The last few months have seen little other than pure hype and excitement from Switch players, however, as they finally get to see this Harvest Moon-inspired...
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Thursday26th Feb 2026
News Stardew Valley's Two New Marriage Candidates Have Been Revealed
Coming in update 1.7
In case you missed it, Stardew Valley turns ten years old today and to celebrate, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone held a special broadcast on YouTube looking back at the farming sim's development and update history. But the big draw was the reveal of two new marriage candidates, who will be eligible for holy...
News Stardew Valley Is Celebrating 10 Years With A Special Anniversary Broadcast
New marriage candidates, pre-release footage and more
The indie success story Stardew Valley is today celebrating its 10th anniversary. As part of this, the game's creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has announced a special video broadcast. It will apparently run for "about 23 minutes", and fans can expect to see some "pre-release footage" as well...
Thursday19th Feb 2026
News Stardew Valley's New Update For Nintendo Switch 2 Is Now Live
This "bug fix patch" is available now in America
At the end of last year, the popular farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley got released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US. The creator ConcernedApe has now rolled out the first major update for the title in 2026. It's a bug fix patch addressing multiple issues, including some improvements to...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2026
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Two More Marriage Candidates For Update 1.7
"I'll reveal who it is on the anniversary day"
Stardew Valley celebrates its 10th anniversary later this month. Yes, really. On 26th February 2026, ConcernedApe's monumental farming sim will turn a decade old. It came to Switch in 2017 and, in the time since it's release, has sold millions of copies and has consistently received a number of big free...
Friday30th Jan 2026
News "I Am Not Going To Abandon Haunted Chocolatier" - ConcernedApe Responds To Fan Concerns
"The only thing that really matters is that I keep making progress on the game"
We're all excited to see what Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is cooking up with Haunted Chocolatier, the upcoming life sim where you run a chocolate shop with the help of ghosts, and ConcernedApe's second game after the mammoth hit of Stardew Valley. But things are taking a...
Wednesday28th Jan 2026
News Still Haven't Played Stardew Valley? It's The Next Free Game Trial For NSO Members (Europe)
For a limited time only
If, by some chance, you are one of the six remaining people on Earth who haven't played Stardew Valley and you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, then boy, do we have good news for you. Nintendo has announced that ConcernedApe's beloved farming sim is the next title to get the Free Game Trial treatment (in Europe, at...
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...
Monday23rd Jun 2025
Guide Best LGBTQ+ Switch Games
Play with pride
Happy Pride month, everyone! Yes, it obviously began a few weeks back when a certain console launch was occupying our every waking moment (so please forgive the tardiness!), but we're updating and republishing this list of some of Switch's best and most inclusive games in celebration. Enjoy! The games industry has not always been...
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...
Wednesday1st Jan 2025
Feature "I Don’t Want To See It Fizzle Out” - Stardew Valley Creator On Why He Can't Give It Up
"I feel like I could work on it for the rest of my life"
Back at the end of August we travelled to Seattle to attend PAX West and had the incredible opportunity to spend half an hour with none other than Eric Barone, AKA ConcernedApe. If you don’t know who Eric is, he’s the creator of Stardew Valley; the smash hit farming game from 2016, which...
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...
Saturday11th May 2024
Feature An Incredibly Moving Night At The Stardew Valley: Festival Of Seasons Concert
Dancing with the Moonlit Jellies
It’s a pleasant spring evening in the Scottish capital, but walking down Edinburgh’s Clerk Street, it doesn’t take long for things to appear more like Pelican Town. Tonight is the country’s only date of the Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons concert world tour, which sees the myriad earworms of the beloved...
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...
Saturday27th Jan 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator "Done Adding Major New Content" In Version 1.6
It's "absolutely" launching in 2024
The farm and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is getting a sizable update soon, and if you've been wondering about the status of its progress, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared a new update. In a brief message on social media, the developer mentioned how he was finally done with adding "major new...
Wednesday3rd Jan 2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Screenshot Of Version 1.6 Update
"Happy New Year!"
To bring in the New Year, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has shared a new screenshot of Stardew Valley on social media. This appears to be another look at the next big update, Version 1.6. In it, you can see a cow image and the line "good fortune to you in the coming year". There's already been plenty of conversation about this latest...
Friday29th Dec 2023
Soapbox Stardew Valley Was Surprisingly Good Prep For Living With My Partner IRL
Sow long, distance
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kevin remembers how Stardew Valley kept the spark alive and prepped him for living with his partner... Relationships can be hard. And when you add in long distance, that...
Sunday24th Dec 2023
Feature 25 Stardew Valley Secrets And Easter Eggs You Might Not Have Known About
More like ConfidentialApe
Fancy yourself a Stardew Valley nerd? Do you feel like you know the game inside and out? We're here to challenge that, with 25 niche and surprising things that you may (or may not) already know about the game! 25 Things You Didn't Know About Stardew Valley: Rarecrow references The Rarecrows, which as rare scarecrows...
Saturday2nd Dec 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6
And teases one of the many new additions
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' has provided another update about the highly anticipated update for the farming and lifestyle sim. While there's no specific release date for Version 1.6 just yet, according to his latest post on social media, he's made a "ton of progress". He goes into a bit more...
Tuesday31st Oct 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases More New Content For Version 1.6
Fancy some wild horseradish juice?
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' is currently hard at work on the big 1.6 update for the popular farming and lifestyle sim. As part of this, he's been regularly teasing some new and mysterious content for the game. The latest update via his social media comes in the form of an image of a blue chap wearing...
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
News Stardew Valley "Festival Of Seasons" Concert Tour Announced
Tickets go on sale later this week
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is currently hard at work on the next major update for the farming and lifestyle sim, but if that wasn't already enough, he's now announced a whole concert tour taking place in 2024. The "Festival of Seasons" concert tour will feature a selection of music from the...
Friday6th Oct 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A New Update About Version 1.6
"Hats on cats (and dogs)"
The Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has recently shared quite a lot of details about the next update, and his latest post on social media showcases "hats on cats (and dogs)" in the popular farming and lifestyle sim. Yes, as you can see below, it seems you'll be able to put all sorts of different hats on...
Wednesday4th Oct 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Celebrates Social Media Milestone With Another Look At His New Game
Haunted Chocolatier is now in development
The Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has celebrated one million followers on social media by sharing four new screenshots of his upcoming game Haunted Chocolatier. While it's only "100%" locked in for PC right now, in an FAQ on the official game site, ConcernedApe says he has "every...
Thursday28th Sep 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Sneak Peek Of Version 1.6 Update
"Still in development"
Eric 'ConceredApe' Barone has been busy working on Version 1.6 of the Stardew Valley, and lately, he's been teasing quite a bit about this new update. In the latest "sneak peek" via social media, he's shared a sizable list of everything players can expect from this next game update. This includes new festivals, late-game...
Friday22nd Sep 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.6 (Again)
What could it be for?
In case you've missed the recent updates, developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been hard at work on Version 1.6 of the lifestyle and farming sim Stardew Valley. Although there's no release date just yet, he continues to tease new details about this anticipated update, and the latest one comes in the form of a single...
