Stardew Valley is a popular and peaceful game where you can build a farm, explore, and live a simulated life. You can enjoy this charming game by yourself or team up with friends in its multiplayer mode.
Many players like you often wonder if you can play with your friends if they are using a different gaming system than you are. So, if you play on a PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, or a mobile device, you might be asking: Can I play Stardew Valley with friends on other platforms? In other words, is it cross-platform? This guide will give you the latest information for early 2025.
Is Stardew Valley Cross-Platform Right Now?
Currently, the short answer is no, Stardew Valley does not officially support cross-platform multiplayer.
This means if you are playing on one type of device (like a PC), you cannot join a multiplayer game with friends who are playing on a different type of device (such as an Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch). To play Stardew Valley in multiplayer mode with others, all players generally need to be using the same gaming platform or system.
For instance, if you and your friend both play on PC through Steam, you can play together. However, someone playing on a PlayStation console cannot join your PC game, and vice-versa.
Multiplayer Compatibility by Platform
Here’s a simple look at which platforms support Stardew Valley multiplayer and whether cross-platform play is an option:
|
Platform |
Multiplayer Supported? |
Cross-Play Supported with Other Platforms? |
Notes for Multiplayer |
| PC (Steam / GOG) | Yes | No | PC players can play with other PC players. |
| Xbox Consoles | Yes | No | Xbox players can play with other Xbox players. |
| PlayStation Consoles | Yes | No | PlayStation players can play with other PlayStation players. |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes | No | Switch players can play online with other Switch players, or use local wireless with nearby Switch consoles. |
| Mobile (iOS / Android) | Yes | No | Mobile players can play with others on the same mobile OS (iOS with iOS, Android with Android). Not with PC/console. |
- PC (Steam and GOG versions): You can host or join multiplayer games with other PC users. Generally, Steam users play with other Steam users, and GOG users with other GOG users.
- Console versions (Xbox, PlayStation): You can enjoy online co-op with friends, but only if they are on the same type of console as you (e.g., PlayStation 4 players with other PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 players within the PlayStation network).
- Nintendo Switch: The Switch version supports online multiplayer with other Nintendo Switch users. It also offers local wireless multiplayer if you have friends with their own Switch consoles nearby.
- Mobile (iOS and Android): The mobile versions of Stardew Valley now support multiplayer. However, this is limited to players on the same mobile operating system. This means iOS users can play with other iOS users, and Android users can play with other Android users. Mobile players cannot play with those on PC or consoles.
Can You Transfer Your Stardew Valley Saves Between Platforms?
Stardew Valley does not officially offer a full cross-save feature that works easily between all platforms. This means you usually can’t move your farm progress from one type of system to a completely different one (like from a console to a PC). However, there are some very limited situations:
PC and Android Mobile
It is often possible for you to manually transfer your save files between the PC version and the Android mobile version. This usually involves finding the save file on one device and carefully copying it to the correct folder on the other device. You should always back up your save files before attempting this.
PC and iOS Mobile
Transferring saves to or from an iOS device (iPhone/iPad) is generally more complicated or restricted due to Apple’s file system. It might be possible in some cases, but it’s not as straightforward as with Android.
Between Different Console Families:
Generally, you cannot transfer your save files. Console systems usually keep save files locked to their own platform, and there’s no official way to move them to a PC or a different console brand.
It’s important for you to remember that even if you manage to transfer a save file, some game features might work differently on various platforms.
For example, PCs support game mods, while consoles and mobile versions do not. Also, game updates or new content might sometimes arrive on different platforms at slightly different times, which could affect save compatibility.
Workarounds to Play Your Game on Different Devices (Not True Cross-Play)
While there’s no official cross-platform multiplayer to let you and a friend on different systems play in the same farm together, here are a couple of things you might hear about. These are not true cross-play solutions for multiplayer with someone on a different platform, but they relate to how you can interact with your game:
- Steam Remote Play Together (PC): If you own Stardew Valley on Steam (PC), this feature allows you to stream your game to a friend’s computer over the internet. Your friend can then play with you in your game (for example, as player two in a local co-op sense), even if they don’t own the game themselves. However, you (the host) are still playing on your PC, and your friend is essentially viewing and controlling your PC copy remotely. Both “players” are interacting with the same PC game instance.
- Continuing Your Own Game on Another Device (Save Transfer): As mentioned earlier, you can sometimes manually transfer your own save file (like from PC to Android) to continue playing your personal farm by yourself on a different device. This is for continuing your solo progress on the go; it is not a method for multiplayer with someone on another platform.
These methods do not allow, for example, an Xbox player and a PC player to each load up their own copy of the game and join the same multiplayer farm.
Final Thoughts: Is Cross-Platform Multiplayer Coming to Stardew Valley?
As of early 2025, there have been no official announcements from ConcernedApe (the game’s creator) about adding true cross-platform multiplayer to Stardew Valley.
ConcernedApe has consistently focused on bringing wonderful new content updates and quality-of-life improvements to the game itself across all platforms. While cross-platform play is a feature many players like you would love to see, it has not been implemented, likely due to the technical complexities involved.
You can definitely still enjoy Stardew Valley’s fun co-op farming with your friends! The main thing you need to do is make sure that everyone you want to play with owns the game on the same type of gaming system (e.g., everyone on PC, or everyone on Switch, or everyone on PlayStation).
We hope this guide helped you understand the current situation with Stardew Valley and cross-platform play! If it did, feel free to share it with your friends. Do you wish Stardew Valley had cross-play? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!