It's been 10 years since the release of Stardew Valley, and these are the 10 best updates the game has released in that time

It’s been 10 years since the release of Stardew Valley, and these are the 10 best updates the game has released in that time | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Jump to: 1.1 Update 1.3 Update 1.4 Update 1.5 Update 1.6 Update Don’t miss these Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders’ Shrouded Sky added lots of cool new toys, but my favourite part is the new quality-of-life features that have flown under the radar City Builder Cities: Skylines 2’s new developer celebrates the occasion with a debut patch all about death, making citizens pop their clogs around the clock and removing immortality in easy mode: ‘Previously, about 80% of them never died of old age’ Life Sim Stardew Valley 1.7: The farmer’s almanac for key details and news on the next big update Life Sim Stardew Valley fan left their Switch running for ‘over 3 weeks straight’ to sleep for 1,000 years, waking up to immortal villagers, giant mushrooms and debris everywhere Strategy Fish wrangling management sim Megaquarium is getting a major free update alongside its upcoming DLC: ‘I’ve learned a lot over the years about what makes a good Megaquarium campaign’ Life Sim A beginner’s guide to installing Stardew Valley mods: SMAPI, Stardrop, and more Life Sim 10 years later, I still can’t believe Eric Barone thought Harvest Moon fans would hate Stardew Valley Survival & Crafting My new indie darling is this crafting game stuffed with hand-sculpted creatures made by a husband and wife dev team Games The 20 best cozy games on PC that aren’t farm sims Life Sim Starsand Island is the first can’t-miss cozy game of 2026 and it’s already taken over 20 hours from me Survival & Crafting Seafaring survival sim The Last Caretaker gets a big update that adds a speedy jet ski and lets you customise your base-boat Games The best laptop games Sim The best Stardew Valley mods Handheld Gaming PCs The best Steam Deck games Games I played 31 new cozy games this year, and my top 6 picks are all completely different PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!Arc RaidersBest PC gearFalloutGame Quizzes Games Sim Stardew Valley It’s been 10 years since the release of Stardew Valley, and these are the 10 best updates the game has released in that time Features By Kara Phillips published 26 February 2026 From new neighbours to uncharted isles, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into. 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Going back to the original version makes you realise just how much has been added over the last decade, and I couldn’t fathom going back to play the initial version and missing out on all the features we now know and love.There’s no denying that ConcernedApe always delivers when it comes to a content update, and even though they are pretty few and far between, the wait is always worth it. There’s always such a significant amount of content added to the game to breathe more life into Pelican Town, but some features still feel like they added a little more than the rest. So, let’s revisit Stardew’s lengthy update history and narrow down the best of the best.1.1 Update – 2016Divorce (Image credit: ConcernedApe (modded by ApryllForever)Starting off strong. Pelican Town is home to 12 marriage candidates currently, and before the 1.1 update in 2016, you had to be really certain in who you wanted to devote your time to, as leaving them wasn’t an option if you changed your mind. Fortunately, this update introduced the ability to initiate a divorce, but for a price. Not only do you have to fork out 50,000g, but you’ll also lose all of the hearts you worked so hard to gain with them. Related articles The best Stardew Valley mods Stardew Valley 1.7: The farmer’s almanac for key details and news on the next big update Eric Barone doesn’t want to ‘reveal much yet,’ but Stardew Valley’s 1.7 update is starting to sound like another big one From the moment you divorce them, they also refuse any gifts, so you can’t exactly re-gain their trust either. It certainly sounds like a negative update on p