The Stardew Valley 1.6 update and its massive list of changes has been available on the PC version of the game since March and there’s still no sign of it launching on consoles.
As the developer, ConcernedApe, likes to point out, though, there’s a good reason for the delay. It takes time to port an update this large to consoles and mobile platforms.
Yep, the update which was famous for having a patch note that lets you drink mayonnaise is stuffed full of so many changes big and small that it’s no surprise it’s taken so long for the patch to be ported to consoles, including the Switch.
Will Stardew Valley 1.6 come to Switch? Here’s what we know about the update hitting consoles and other platforms outside of the PC version.
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Yes, Stardew Valley 1.6 will come to Switch. The developer ConcernedApe confirmed that the massive update will launch on all consoles and platforms eventually.
The version 1.6 update originally launched on the PC version of the game back in March 2024 and the intention was always for the PC version of the update to release first and then be followed by consoles and other platforms, including on Nintendo Switch, sometime later on.
Fast-forward a few months and there’s still no sign of a Stardew Valley 1.6 release date on Switch or any other platform. Rather than getting in a huff, though, it’s best to allow the developer time to implement it and make sure it’s right.
Without an official word on a release date, it’s difficult for us to say when Stardew Valley 1.6 will come to Switch (and other platforms). Hopefully, though, it releases by the end of 2024.
ConcernedApe has updated us on the situation a couple of times – most recently on 22nd July – on its X (formerly known as Twitter) account. The latest update tells us: “The
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