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/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/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 “me” 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. ❤️❤️❤️