Summary

  • Stardew Valley Update 1.6 is set to launch November 4 on consoles and mobile.
  • ConcernedApe reassures fans that the update is still on track for that day.
  • The update includes quality of life improvements, new end-game content, and a lot more.

Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has reassured fans that the big Stardew Valley Update 1.6 is still set to launch for console and mobile on November 4. Stardew Valley fans have been patiently awaiting Update 1.6 to release across all platforms following the addition of the major content additions on PC back in March. With just a few days remaining before the scheduled launch on console and mobile, ConcernedApe has released an encouraging statement for audiences.

First released in 2016, Stardew Valley is a life-sim game featuring farming, fishing, mining, foraging, and crafting gameplay. The indie title has received a number of big patches over the years, and Stardew Valley Update 1.6 offers one of the biggest content additions to date. While PC players have already been enjoying the new features for months now, console and mobile fans have only just recently received confirmation on when they can enjoy the big update.

The road from Stardew Valley's intro with the icon for the Millionaire achievement
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ConcernedApe shared a promising message to Stardew Valley fans, reassuring them that Update 1.6 will be reaching consoles and mobile on November 4. He previously announced the console and mobile launch for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 back in September, shortly after issuing a public apology for the extended wait. Fans voiced their understanding and appreciation for ConcernedApe, who has been actively communicating with the playerbase on the progress and status of Update 1.6 and subsequent patches. As fans are now counting down the days to the big release, ConcernedApe has offered words of encouragement to patient players by confirming that everything is being finalized for Update 1.6, including a new 1.6.9 patch, which will simultaneously release for all platforms.

Stardew Valley Update 1.6 Coming To Console And Mobile November 4

PC fans who have already been diving into Update 1.6 are soon to be joined by a myriad of first-time and veteran players when Stardew Valley Update 1.6 arrives on console and mobile on November 4. The big update includes a flurry of major changes, such as the inclusion of over 100 lines of dynamic dialogue, seasonal outfits for NPCs, adjustments to artisan goods, quality of life improvements, and brand-new end-game content. Additional changes made in previous Stardew Valley Update 1.6 patches will also be available when the new content launches on console and mobile.

Stardew Valley continues to boast an incredibly dedicated community and has solidified its status as one of the best life-sim video games of all time. With Update 1.6 readying for its console and mobile launch on November 4, fans will soon have plenty more to discover in Stardew Valley.

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Stardew Valley
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RPG
Simulation
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Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
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Released
February 26, 2016
ESRB
E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Developer(s)
ConcernedApe
Publisher(s)
ConcernedApe
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

Cross Save
cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
How Long To Beat
53 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1 GB (November 2023)
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 Players
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty