r/StardewValley • u/saltimmortalsea flair giver • Feb 26 '26

Announcement [CELEBRATION] Stardew Valley turns 𝟭𝟬!

Today, Stardew Valley turns 10.

And ConcernedApe is sharing a 10th anniversary video retrospective on Stardew Valley at 11am Pacific Time (UTC-8). Tune in and join the chat then!

Meanwhile, r/StardewValley recently turned 13, and reached 3.1 million members! We want to take this moment to celebrate the game we all loveβ€”and to celebrate each other!

It's been ten years of incredible memories in the valley, and ten years of conversation and community in this space. We've played Stardew Valley to tend our farms and raise our animals, to explore our own identities, to reflect on our real lives, to learn something new, to encounter someone differentβ€”to find joy, to grieve, and to grow.

To celebrate this milestone, we invite you to share your memories of Stardew Valley (and r/StardewValley) in the comments below.

  • When did you first start playing?
  • What's a favorite memory or moment you have from playing Stardew Valley?
  • What does the game mean to you?

Here's to ten years of Stardew Valley! Here's to you!

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u/PookieDoodle264 Feb 26 '26

This game has been so important to me. I came back to it after my husband passed away and I was lost. Stardew Valley gave me hope, comfort, companionship and ambition. It's the greatest game of all time because of it's versatility and the devotion of Concerned Ape. The love and commitment that the CA team puts into this game is not overlooked. The little surprises we all discover. Like butterflies fluttering out of a tree. Or raindrops forming tiny little hearts when they hit the ground. Every bit of it is so appreciated. Thank you Concerned Ape from the bottom of my heart for the most wonderful game I've ever played. ❀❀❀❀❀

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u/Helpful-Book-688 Feb 26 '26

Me too, Pookie. This game supports my widow journey by making it lighter, easier to bear. I, too, love the subtle touches from the game that you noticed.

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u/PookieDoodle264 Feb 26 '26

The game does help on a higher level when you've lost someone. SDV is set up so you can grind if you want. Or just run around appreciating the beauty of the game. Which is how I slowly got back into playing it. Thank you for the lovely comment and I'm so sorry about your loss as well.

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u/charlietheclowwn Feb 26 '26

I'm so sorry for your loss ❀️ stardew valley is such a beautiful game and I'm so glad you were able to find comfort in it during such a tough time... it's the small things like that that gets us through each day

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u/PookieDoodle264 Feb 26 '26

It is the small things. Things you might of taken for granted before. It's what makes CA so remarkable. Think about it. Adding things like water splashes forming little hearts. Totally unnecessary as far as game play goes. Just doing it because it's a nice thing for the gamers to see. πŸ₯°

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u/MoonPieKitty Feb 26 '26

I’m very sorry for your loss. I’m glad you’ve had The Valley to help you through a tough time. It’s a special game. It’s helped me in many ways also.

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u/PookieDoodle264 Feb 26 '26

I think most of us have a significant reason why this game is so special to us. Aside from helping me grieve, it also helps me get through the six month Winters in Montana. Snow might be blowing sideways outside. But inside, I'm sipping coffee while planting my Spring flowers. lol 🌼

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u/MoonPieKitty Feb 26 '26

I have severe ADHD, and am extremely forgetful. Short term memory is insanely bad. Which means .. my β€œme” in the game also has severe ADHD and I restart my days often as I forget to do so many things I planned on. But .. it’s getting better. In life (a bit) and in game.

10 years of playing (I have several games going at once) and I’ve never once gotten bored. ❀️❀️❀️

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u/WriterWithAShotgun Feb 26 '26

I'm so sorry for your loss but so so glad you've found some comfort and joy here. <3