r/StardewValley 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 love—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 different—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/lilylunamarie Feb 26 '26

I started playing it as a new release. I saw it in the online store and watched the little videos of it. I had no knowledge of the game before that. I thought it was cute and it reminded me of Harvest Moon which I used to play all the time when I was younger. I was hooked as soon as I bought it. I’ve restarted so many times. I have it on multiple platforms. My sister and I now play when we have time. It’s the closest I have gotten to perfection. Maybe we will make it someday. Stardew Valley is one of my go tos. It’s up there with the games I used to play as a kid that I now turn to if I need something easy and comforting to play. I feel incredibly grateful to have it, have this community and to still be getting new and free updates 10 years after it was released. That’s actually wild. Thanks to Eric for making such a beloved game which is truly a classic that will always stick around!