Nintendo Switch
Stardew Valley
星露谷物語
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Yes, and it's well supported on PC: Citron lists it as Perfect, Ryubing as Playable (online doesn't work, local wireless untested), and the yuzu archive page says no special settings are needed and it runs almost perfectly even on the latest update. No public tests with frame rates have been found yet, including for Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Settings & known issues
- No special settings needed (yuzu archive page).
- Ryubing's official list marks online as not working and local wireless as untested.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-02-14 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 |
Game info
- Developer
- ConcernedApe LLC / Eric Barone
- Publisher
- Chucklefish / ConcernedApe LLC / Chucklefish / ConcernedApe LLC / Chucklefish / Chucklefish / 505 Games
- Released
- 2017-10-05
- Genre
- Simulation / RPG
- Title ID
- 0100E65002BB8000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Stardew Valley on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-05-17). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Stardew Valley on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Stardew Valley on Mac yet.
Can I play Stardew Valley on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Stardew Valley on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Stardew Valley on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Stardew Valley on Android yet.
Where can I find the Stardew Valley ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100E65002BB8000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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