Sales of Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s life simulation role-playing game, Stardew Valley, have surpassed 41 million copies.
The official website for Starfew Valley has been updated with new details regarding the game’s lifetime sales. As of December, 2024, the game has sold over 41 million copies across all platforms, with over 26 million copies sold on PC, and 7.9 million copies on the Nintendo Switch.
No further sales breakdown was provided for the remaining 7.1 million copies sold, though the split likely favors mobile platforms over the other versions.
Previously, a fan took to Twitter/X to comment on the late arrival of Stardew Valley updates, saying that as long as everything added by the developer is completely free, with a bunch of new content, Quality of Life features etc., people won’t complain about the time taken for them to arrive. In response, Barone swore on the honor of his family name that he will never charge money for a DLC or update for as long as he lives. He encouraged his followers to screencap his statement and shame him if he ever violated this oath. In the age where it’s relatively rare to DLC content that is absolutely free, it’s nice to see the game’s creator continue to offer all post-release content free of cost. The fans have undoubtedly appreciated it and continue to support Stardew Valley in return, as evident by the latest sales milestone of 41 million units.
For the uninitiated, Stardew Valley is available on PC, macOs, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and Android platforms. The game begins with players inheriting a rundown farm from their grandfather. It is open-ended in nature, enabling you to grow crops, raise livestock, fish, cook, mine, forage, and interact with townspeople, including the options to get married and have children. Up to eight players can play Stardew Valley online together.
