Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley: A relaxed farming RPG with crafting, cave exploration, and solo or online co-op. Ranked #19 of 98 in PC Games by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: From $14.99; best for relaxed farming and cooperative play.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- PricingFrom $14.99
- Best forRelaxed farming and cooperative play
- Free planNo
- Paid from$14.99one-time
- Supported OSMultiple
- Founded2016
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Mixes farming, fishing, crafting, and cave exploration.
- Build relationships with town residents, including dating and marriage.
- Supports solo or online co-op on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Where it doesn't
- Requires a one-time purchase of $14.99.
- Its country-life focus may not suit players seeking a different genre.
- Online cooperative play is available on PC, not specified across all platforms.
Our verdict on Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a country-life role-playing game for players who want to build a farm, explore at their own pace, and get to know a rural town. The game begins with an overgrown farm to develop. Players can grow crops, raise animals, fish, craft useful items, and build relationships with residents. It supports both solo play and online cooperative multiplayer, making it a fit for relaxed solo sessions or shared farming with others.
The activity mix extends beyond tending crops. Skills cover farming, mining, combat, fishing, and foraging; caves offer monsters to battle and resources to find. Players can also customize their character and home, while relationships with town residents can include dating and marriage. That breadth gives the game more to pursue than farm management alone, though its rural-life and role-playing focus is central. Players looking primarily for a different kind of PC game may prefer a title built around that genre instead.
Stardew Valley costs $14.99 as a one-time purchase, with no free plan. It is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as iOS and Android, spanning desktop and mobile play. Online cooperative farms are available on PC; the game also supports solo play. Choose it if farming, crafting, exploration, customization, and community relationships sound appealing at this price. It is less suited to players who do not want a farming-centered experience or who specifically need online co-op on mobile.
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Stardew Valley fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $14.99one-time |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Single-player | Yes |
| Online multiplayer | Yes |
| Controller support | Yes |
| Mod support | Not verified |
| Supported OS | Multiple |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | From $14.99 (source) |
| Website | stardewvalley.net |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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