{"id":135433,"date":"2025-12-28T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-195729"},"modified":"2025-12-28T03:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T03:30:00","slug":"icymi-stardew-valley-nintendo-switch-2-edition-is-now-available-will-you-be-getting-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2025\/12\/28\/icymi-stardew-valley-nintendo-switch-2-edition-is-now-available-will-you-be-getting-it\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: Stardew Valley &#8211; Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Now Available, Will You Be Getting It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/39688a9ce35de\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/39688a9ce35de\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"39688a9ce35de\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Stardew Valley\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/39688a9ce35de\/stardew-valley.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/39688a9ce35de\/stardew-valley.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Stardew Valley\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: ConcernedApe<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In case you missed it, following ConcernedApe\u2019s status update last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/stardew-valley-nintendo-switch-2-edition\">Stardew Valley \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition<\/a> is now officially available.<\/p>\n<p>This particular version comes loaded with mouse controls, four-player split-screen as well as eight-player online multiplayer. There\u2019s also GameShare support for Switch and Switch 2 users, so players without a copy of the title can still join in on the farming fun.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, there have been some teething issues with this update. It&#8217;s <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2025\/12\/surprise-stardew-valley-nintendo-switch-2-edition-is-now-available\">already been acknowledged by the creator<\/a> and <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ConcernedApe\/status\/2004604445498429827\">some issues<\/a> have now been fixed. The plan is to resolve the other problems as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;I am aware that there are some issues with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition that just dropped. I take full responsibility for this mistake. We will fix this as soon as possible&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting that this upgrade may not be live on your local eShop yet. Fortunately, it is available in locations such as the US.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these issues, we\u2019re sure many fans are still jumping into the Switch 2 version of Stardew Valley over the holiday season, so vote in our poll and let us know in the comments if you\u2019re playing it (and how you\u2019re finding the experience so far).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"8ac2-LRIAeU\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ac2-LRIAeU?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:195498 @ 1766912983 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<div id=\"poll-11375\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/will_you_be_getting_stardew_valley_-_nintendo_switch_2_edition\" data-id=\"11375\" data-question=\"Will you be getting Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"skip\">Will you be getting Stardew Valley &#8211; Nintendo Switch 2 Edition? (222 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">I own the Switch version and got the upgrade for free<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"117 votes (52.7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"53\"><span class=\"val\">53<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I bought the Switch 2 Edition<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"6 votes (2.7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Once the bugs are sorted I&#8217;ll give it a go<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"18 votes (8.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"8\"><span class=\"val\">8<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I&#8217;ll stick with the Switch version for now<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"4 votes (1.8%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"2\"><span class=\"val\">2<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I don&#8217;t even have a Switch 2 yet<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"6 votes (2.7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I&#8217;m not interested in playing this game \/ upgrade<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"23 votes (10.4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"10\"><span class=\"val\">10<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">The download isn&#8217;t available on my local eShop yet<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"46 votes (20.7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"21\"><span class=\"val\">21<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something else (comment below)<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"2 votes (0.9%)\">0.9%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"poll-11376\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/how_has_your_experience_been_in_stardew_valley_-_nintendo_switch_2_edition_so_far\" data-id=\"11376\" data-question=\"How has your experience been in Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition so far?\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"skip\">How has your experience been in Stardew Valley &#8211; Nintendo Switch 2 Edition so far? (69 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">Excellent!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"14 votes (20.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"20\"><span class=\"val\">20<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I&#8217;m loving it<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"3 votes (4.4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Yeah, it&#8217;s going well so far<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"7 votes (10.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"10\"><span class=\"val\">10<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I&#8217;ve had a few bugs, but it&#8217;s still good fun<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"2 votes (2.9%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">It&#8217;s not been the best experience on my end&#8230;<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"1 vote (1.5%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">It needs a fix ASAP!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"5 votes (7.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"7\"><span class=\"val\">7<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I think I&#8217;ll hold off for now<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"23 votes (33.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"33\"><span class=\"val\">33<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something else (comment below)<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"14 votes (20.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"20\"><span class=\"val\">20<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: ConcernedApe In case you missed it, following ConcernedApe\u2019s status update last week, Stardew Valley \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now officially available. This particular version comes loaded with mouse controls, four-player split-screen as well as eight-player online multiplayer. There\u2019s also GameShare support for Switch and Switch 2 users, so players without a copy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nintendo-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135433\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}