Question 1

How many copies has Stardew Valley sold?

Accepted Answer

50 million copies (as of February 2026; Source: ConcernedApe (stardewvalley.net)).

Question 2

What was Stardew Valley's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

236,614 players (as of March 2024; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

What Metacritic score did Stardew Valley get?

Accepted Answer

89/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Question 4

How many people worked on Stardew Valley?

Accepted Answer

1 people (as of March 2016; Source: Game Developer).

Question 5

How long was Stardew Valley in development (months)?

Accepted Answer

48 months (as of March 2016; Source: Game Developer).

Stardew Valley in numbers

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Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCopies sold, all platforms	50 million copies	February 2026	ConcernedApe (stardewvalley.net)
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	236,614 players	March 2024	SteamCharts
Length (main story)	🔒 This number is in an upcoming daily mission. Play to find out.
Metacritic scorePC Metascore	89/100	October 2026	Metacritic
Team sizeSolo developer (Eric Barone), excluding publisher Chucklefish	1 people	March 2016	Game Developer
Development timeAbout 4 years of development before the 2016 release	48 months	March 2016	Game Developer