I’m insanely excited concerning the tweet Barone made in December revealing one of many new objects: bigger storage chests! (If you recognize, you recognize, and if you do not know, you’ll quickly after you begin enjoying and have to retailer all the pieces.)

How Should You Prepare for the Update?

First and foremost: Buy the sport in case you do not personal it already. The recreation’s energy necessities are low in comparison with different standard video games, so it needs to be simple to play on nearly any present PC.

For present customers, in case you use mods, you will want to organize for the probability of updating your whole mods after the replace goes reside. There’s no method to know when mod makers could have time (or if they’ll in any respect) to replace a mod you want, so you will should keep watch over that your self. SMAPI and Content Patcher are minimal necessities for a lot of mods, so begin with updating these.

If you may have an present file you wish to hit perfection on or the completion-related Steam targets, like crafting any merchandise, you would possibly wish to full the present targets earlier than any new additions arrive. Crafting and cooking recipes are generally difficult to unlock or discover since they typically rely on different achievements within the recreation, and there is no telling the place the brand new recipes shall be.

What Do You Need to Play Stardew Valley?

To play the brand new replace on March 19, all you actually need is a working PC. But for the very best expertise whilst you play, this is what we suggest having accessible.

A Game Controller

You can play Stardew with only a keyboard, however a game controller is way more intuitive and comfy to make use of. I discover I typically use each, because the keyboard is the place I activate my mod shortcuts, however an ideal gaming controller is preferable by an extended shot every time I’m doing any regular duties across the farm, heading to the mines, and particularly when I’m fishing. I refuse to fish by way of keyboard.

A Steam Deck

If you are bummed about needing to attend to play in your Nintendo Switch, you possibly can get an analogous expertise with the assistance of a Steam Deck. Our favorite at WIRED for PC gaming is the Valve Steam Deck, and you’ll even improve to the OLED Valve. Extra bonus with the Steam Deck is that your mods can work on it, too. Here’s how to do it.

A Great Headset for Co-Op

Did you see that point out of eight-player co-op? Because I positive did. While eight voices making an attempt to handle the identical farm sounds just a little loopy, I’ve liked enjoying Stardew Valley in co-op mode. I as soon as performed one file for over a yr with a good friend to hit the in-game perfection ranges collectively. (Hot tip: do not miss the recipes on the TV!) Having a good gaming headset makes all the pieces simpler on co-op, because it eliminates echoes and crappy audio.