After its release earlier this year on PC, it looks like VUpdate version 1.6 because Stardew Valley is finally on its way to consoles.
In a quick post on the Stardew website and social media today, game creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone revealed that the console (and mobile) Stardew Valley 1.6 update release date will be November 4, 2024. This console update “will be released in Vversion 1.6.9“, which is coming to PC around the same time.
“Hello everyone, console and mobile connections from 1.6 update it will be released on November 4, 2024. Thank you for your patience. Console and mobile ports will be announced in version 1.6.9which will also be coming to PC around that time. I look forward to fully releasing 1.6 on all platforms. Then I’d like to finish the Haunted Chocolatier next. Thank you – Monkey”
Barone has confirmed that this update includes the Nintendo Switch platform. He also reiterated that he always releases these updates on PC first, as it’s “sort of” a “beta test” to make sure there are no critical bugs, which could be a much bigger problem on console without the ability to fix the issues right away repair.
As for whether or not you need to run a new file with version 1.6, you can still experience “almost everything new with your existing save”, but there are “some” new things, like in the first year compared to the years that follow.
You can look full changelog for the version 1.6 update on the official Stardew Valley website. As also mentioned, once this is over, Barone plans to finish his next game Haunted chocolate shop.