It feels unfair to expect much more of Stardew Valley at this point, doesn't it? Over the last nine years we've had dozens of updates and tons of brand-new content, all of it completely free.
Incredibly, creator Eric Barone isn't actually finished yet. Despite working on Stardew Valley's sort-of sequel The Haunted Chocolatier, there's one last big surprise for Stardew Valley gamers; scheduled to arrive before the end of 2025.
Back in September, it was announced that Stardew Valley would be getting an upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2. Better yet, unlike most Switch 2 upgrades, this one will be completely free. Eric Barone is what I believe the kids call a "real one".
The Switch 2 edition of Stardew Valley comes packed with new features, such as:
Those are the big features, but there's every chance a few more surprises have been snuck in that we can discover once the update is released. If nothing else, it's an excuse to go and sink another few hundred hours into Stardew Valley during the cold winter months. There's just one small catch.
During the September Nintendo Direct, the Switch 2 upgrade for Stardew Valley was listed as releasing "Fall 2025."...
