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The enhanced edition of Stardew Valley is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, offering a free upgrade for existing owners.
New features include mouse controls, local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players, and online multiplayer for up to eight players.
The Game Share feature allows owners to share a single copy of the game with up to three friends.
Surprisingly, this edition launched earlier than anticipated on December 25th, 2021.

Stardew Valley Enhanced on Nintendo Switch 2 – Free Upgrade, New Features & Multiplayer Options Available Now

Great news for Stardew Valley fans! A Nintendo Switch 2 edition is now available on the Nintendo eShop. Existing Stardew Valley owners on the original Switch can upgrade for free. This new edition includes mouse controls, local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players, and online multiplayer for up to eight players. The Game Share feature allows owners to share a single copy of the game with up to three friends. Stardew Valley initially launched on PC in 2016 before launching on PS4 and Xbox One later that same year. It was then released on the Nintendo Switch in 2017, PS Vita in 2018, iOS in 2018, and Android in 2019. This Switch 2 edition unexpectedly launched on December 25th, Christmas Day, despite earlier speculation about a Fall 2025 release window.

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Specification
Official Name	Stardew Valley
Brief Summary	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! Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! 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!
Platforms	Wii U, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, Nintendo Switch, Mac
Released	February 26, 2016
Genre	Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Content Rating	6
Languages	Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish
Genre	ConcernedApe
Genre	505 Games, Chucklefish Games, ConcernedApe
Ratings	88/100 (1595 reviews)