Is Stardew Valley Cross Platform? Answered

Since its release in 2017, Stardew Valley has been one of the most popular simulation games out there. This Harvest Moon-inspired farming sim has been enjoyed by millions of players across a multitude of platforms. With such popularity, some may wonder whether you can play Harvest Moon with gamers on different platforms. Here’s the answer to whether Stardew Valley is cross-platform.

How to Play Stardew Valley Cross-Platform

It may come as a surprise to learn this, but no, Stardew Valley is not a cross-platform game. While the game is playable across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, among other platforms, there is no way to cross-play it with gamers on other systems. This is probably a major shock, but lead developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone explained why cross-play would not come to fruition on Twitter.

Unfortunately, there will not be crossplay. Apparently, the technical barriers are very high. It's still something I really want to add and I promise to look into it more closely, but first priority is getting the update out there

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) September 4, 2018

While ConcernedApe has mentioned that multiplayer is something he really wants to look into, the odds seem heavily stacked against this ever coming to fruition. Keep in mind, ConcernedApe’s tweet was written in 2018, so if there hasn’t been any movement on this front since, it seems likely that it won’t happen. This is disappointing to hear, but hopefully, the small chance of cross-play comes to fruition at some point.

That’s all you need to know about whether Stardew Valley is cross-platform. For those getting back into their farming adventures, check out Twinfinite’s guide on how to change your character’s appearance.