Overview
- Number of Players
- 4 (8 Player Online)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo eShop
25th Dec 2025 — $14.99
TBA
- Also Available On
- Feature Support
- Upgrade Path
- Via Stardew Valley (Switch eShop)
- Free —
Free — Free
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
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...
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Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Guides
Guide Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
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The September 2025 Nintendo Direct was a bumper showcase, with an hour of announcements for Switch and Switch 2 and a few big surprises - including big first-party news. Below is the full Nintendo Direct September 2025 video, plus every game announcement accompanied by a trailer, any release date info, plus a link to our...
Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition News
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...
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...
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...
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...
Feature Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2025 - Our Most Played Games
But what are yours?
Fashionably late to the party, Nintendo has finally arrived on the Year in Review scene, humbling us all by sharing our gaming stats from the entirety of 2025. In case you missed it, the 'Switch Wrapped' site is now live, providing a rundown of every game you played this year, the three that you spent the most time with, and a...
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...
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...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th December)
What did Santa bring?
Well folks, that's another Christmas done for the year – we hope you've had a peaceful, relaxing time, whether you celebrate or not. It's been a pretty quiet week, understandably, but Nintendo managed to squeeze in a cheeky update for Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2, so make sure to download that. Nintendo also hit us...
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...
About The Game
You're moving to the valley...
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!
Now with Multiplayer! Invite 1-7 players to join you in the valley! Players can work together to build a thriving farm, share resources, and build relationships with townspeople or each other. As more hands are better than one, players have the option to scale profit margin on produce sold for a more challenging experience.
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