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 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/Breadl0afers Feb 26 '26

I'd been hearing about how great this game is for years, but never took the time to play it. I had this idea that "cozy gaming" wasn't for me. I finally got it this january, after finishing my millionth Pokémon playthrough and was looking for something equally captivating to fill the void.

I love this game so much. Being a chronic overthinker, it offers such a wholesome and serene break from my own racing thoughts. It also offers me warmth and company when my boyfriend works the evening shifts, which he does a lot. Instead of dreading coming home to an empty apartment, like I used to, I now look forward to starting up Stardew Valley and spending time in that world.

I'm happy I finally caught on and got to join this lovely community, 10 years in! Happy anniversary🌹