Stardew Valley Switch 2 Upgrade Adds Multiplayer Features

Stardew Valley, the popular farming simulation game developed by Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe, received a free upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2 owners on Christmas Eve, introducing enhanced multiplayer options and control improvements just in time for the holiday season.

The upgrade pack, available through the Nintendo eShop, adds mouse control support to simplify tasks like placing furniture and managing inventory. It also enables local splitscreen co-op for up to four players and online multiplayer for as many as eight. A key addition is GameShare compatibility, allowing players without their own copy to join sessions on the same or different Switch consoles. Existing owners of the original Switch version can download the pack at no cost, while new purchases on Switch 2 are priced at $14.99. The update rolled out in regions including the United States, though availability may vary by location.

The release follows a status update from ConcernedApe last week, surprising fans who had anticipated it earlier in the fall. Although the game, a pixel-art title from 2016 that launched on the original Switch in 2017, performs smoothly without needing graphical enhancements, the...