Stardew Valley
Overview
Stardew Valley is a farm life sim where you rebuild a rundown farm, grow crops, raise animals, explore mines, and build relationships with townsfolk. It’s open-ended and extremely flexible – great for both long sessions and small “do a day or two” bursts.
Where you can play it
Stardew Valley is available on:
- PC (Steam, GOG, etc.)
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation / Xbox
- Mobile (iOS / Android)
- Tesla Arcade on some Tesla models, for in-car play.
This makes it ideal if you want one game that follows you across multiple devices.
Why it works on the move
- Day-based structure – play 1–3 in-game days when you have a spare 10–20 minutes.
- Forgiving pacing – no need for fast reactions, good after long days.
- Cloud and cross-save options differ by platform, so check per store:
- PC → Steam cloud
- Some console + PC combos support manual save transferring or unofficial tools.
Tesla Arcade note (optional cluster)
If you have a supported Tesla, Stardew Valley is also playable via Tesla Arcade, making it one of the rare games you might touch in the car and then continue later on PC or console. Your Tesla game save is separate from PC/console saves, but the gameplay itself is essentially the same.
Play it on…
- Switch / Switch 2 – great if you want cosy handheld play on the sofa or in bed.
- Steam Deck / handheld PC – best if you already have the game on Steam.
- PC / console – largest screens, easiest couch co-op (split-screen).
- Mobile – if you want a “farm in your pocket” with touch controls.
Platform comparison at a glance
Tesla in-car version
- Available in Tesla Arcade
- Core game loop suited to short tasks.
- Controller required: Yes
- Local co-op: No
- Great controller support.
- Parked play only.
| Platform | Available | Key perks / differences |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla (in-car) | Yes | Great controller support., Parked play only. |
| PC | Yes | Full content, mods (PC), Local & online co-op on PC |
| Xbox | Yes | Console co-op; cloud saves within Xbox |
| PlayStation | Yes | Console co-op; trophies |
| Switch | Yes | Portable farming; local co-op |
| Mobile | Yes | Touch controls; single-player |
Where to buy Stardew Valley
Buy a full version of Stardew Valley on these platforms.
Cross-save & travel progress
- Tesla → home export supported: No
- No Tesla → home export.
- Within the same platform/store, cloud saves sync (e.g., Steam Cloud).
Features & inputs
- Local co-op: Yes
- Online co-op (native): Yes
- Controller recommended: Yes
Recommended hardware
Notes
- Works well in handheld or docked play; co-op is easiest on PC/console.