Stardew Valley is Getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade in Fall 2025

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Stardew Valley, the popular farming and life simulation game, is getting an upgrade for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Though Nintendo and creator Eric Barone (known as ConcernedApe) haven’t announced a specific date, the upgraded version is planned for release in Fall 2025. A brief trailer showcasing the update is available to watch below.

The new Nintendo Switch 2 version of *Stardew Valley* will let up to four players team up locally. Plus, players can enjoy wireless multiplayer with others who have either a Switch or Switch 2, even if only one person owns the game through the GameShare feature.

Don’t expect major visual upgrades, as *Stardew Valley* was designed with a retro, pixelated style and hasn’t relied on high resolutions. However, the game will likely run more smoothly with faster frame rates when played in handheld mode on the new console.

As of right now, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of *Stardew Valley* isn’t available to view on the eShop, so we don’t know how much it will cost. However, it probably won’t be very expensive, considering the original Switch version currently sells for $14.99.

ConcernedApe, the creator of *Stardew Valley*, recently announced he’s started work on a large new update, version 1.7. He revealed this at a recent *Stardew Valley* concert and shared on social media that there aren’t any plans for a release date just yet.

Barone has shown remarkable commitment to *Stardew Valley*, even saying he’d happily continue developing it for another 50 years if he wanted to.

Barone shared in an interview that he actively listens to player feedback and ideas. He values what fans think, including their criticisms, and emphasizes the crucial role players have played in his success. He explained that he wouldn’t be where he is today, and the game wouldn’t be popular, without the players, and that they’ve made his dream of being a game developer a reality.

During the interview, Barone also discussed the idea that games can have so much content it becomes overwhelming for developers, making it harder to fix bugs and other issues.

Barone believes games can have too much stuff in them. He wants *Stardew Valley* to be as fun as possible, so he’ll stop adding content if he thinks it starts to hurt the experience. He also hopes to create more than just one game, and points out he’s already spent over 12 years developing *Stardew Valley*.

You can play Stardew Valley on a wide range of devices, including PCs, PlayStation consoles (PS4 and PS5), Xbox consoles (Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S), Nintendo Switch, and both Android and iOS mobile devices.

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2025-09-15 18:41