Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe · ConcernedApe · 2016
ConcernedApe's farming sim runs flawlessly at a locked 60fps on every console, is an ideal handheld game on Switch, and supports local split-screen co-op for shared farms.
How it runs on each console
Performance modes are estimated from each console's power and the game's demand — deterministic, never guessed.
PlayStation
PlayStation 5 Pro
Flagship · 2TB SSD
PlayStation 5
Flagship · 1TB SSD
PlayStation 4 Pro
Budget · 1TB HDD
PlayStation 4
Budget · 500GB HDD
Xbox
Xbox Series X
Flagship · 1TB SSD
Xbox Series S
Standard · 512GB SSD
Xbox One X
Budget · 1TB HDD
Xbox One
Budget · 500GB HDD
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2
Premium · 256GB UFS
Nintendo Switch OLED
Handheld · 64GB
About Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a 2D pixel-art farming RPG with tiny performance demands, so it runs perfectly on essentially any console you put it on. PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch all hold a locked 60fps without effort, docked or handheld. There are no Performance-versus-Quality modes to choose between and no ray tracing — the game simply runs smooth everywhere, which is exactly what a relaxing life sim wants. It's a standout handheld title: the pick-up-and-play loop of farming, fishing, and mining suits short Switch sessions perfectly, and undocked play sacrifices nothing. Local split-screen co-op lets multiple players share one farm on the same console, and because the game is so light, adding players doesn't meaningfully dent the frame rate. HDR isn't a factor here; the charm is all in the pixel art, which stays crisp on any display. In short, buy it on whatever console is nearest — the experience is the same silky 60fps everywhere.
Best display & mode settings
- 1Don't hunt for display modes — there are none to pick; the game locks to 60fps on every console, docked or handheld, with no Quality trade-off.
- 2It's an excellent handheld game on Switch: performance is identical undocked, so play in bed or on the go without losing anything.
- 3For shared farms, use local split-screen co-op — the game is light enough that extra players barely affect the steady frame rate.
- 4Enable your TV's Game Mode to trim input latency for fishing and combat timing; it's the only meaningful display tweak this game needs.
- 5With no HDR or ray tracing to calibrate, just set a comfortable brightness and enjoy — the pixel art stays crisp on any panel.
FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.