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Learn how to play cooperatively in Stardew Valley on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices.
Stardew Valley is a cozy farming RPG that features a variety of multiplayer options to make the game even livelier with the company of friends. You can start a Co-op world or convert an existing single-player world into co-op. Friends can join the world as farmhands through LAN, split-screen, and online platforms. Up to 8 players can join on PC, while other devices are limited to 4 players at a time. The host player can access the world at any time, but the farmhands can only play when the host is online. Unfortunately, there is no cross-platform support for Stardew Valley’s multiplayer.
How To Start a Co-Op World in Stardew Valley
- Choose “Co-Op” on the title screen.
- Select “Host” > “Host New Farm.”
- Choose your multiplayer world settings and add one cabin for each of the players who will join.
How To Start Co-Op on a Single-Player World
- Construct additional cabins for each of the players about to join.
- Save the game and exit to the main menu.
- Go to “Co-Op” on the title screen and open the world instead of accessing it through “Load.”
Stardew Valley: Split-Screen Multiplayer on a Single-Player World
- Have a second cabin available by either starting with or purchasing it from Robin’s carpenter shop.
- Go to settings and scroll down to find the “Start Local Co-op” option in the Multiplayer section.
- Press the indicated button on the controller to join and begin split-screen.
How To Join a Multiplayer World in Stardew Valley
Online multiplayer games hosted by your friends can be seen in the “Join” tab, which is accessed by selecting “Co-Op” on the title screen. Additional joining options are available through the dedicated online platforms of your device.
PC
- Select “Co-Op” on the title screen, click the “Join” tab, and find your friend’s game.
- Join your friend’s game through Steam or by accepting an invite from them.
PlayStation
- Join online using PlayStation Plus (Subscription required).
- Split-screen multiplayer is available for free.
Xbox
- Join online using Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate (Subscription required).
- Split-screen multiplayer mode is available for free.
Nintendo Switch
- Join online using Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription required).
- Proximate Switch players can join each other’s games using local communications play.
- Two players can play split-screen locally.
Mobile
Stardew Valley technically has multiplayer options for Android and IOS devices, but they aren’t fully implemented yet. We do not recommend playing multiplayer on Android or IOS until a future update introduces full support. This is because the experimental mode available currently can corrupt your save file. To try the experimental multiplayer on mobile devices, follow the official instructions provided here.
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