The game saves progress when the in-game day ends, i.e., when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day. In multiplayer, the game saves after all players click through the prompts at end of day and wake up in the morning. Show
Save formatThe saves are stored as XML files on your computer or mobile device. They're stored separately from your game, so you can safely reinstall or update the game without losing them. On PC, they're shared between different copies of the game (e.g. if you buy it from both GOG and Steam). Each save has a folder like JonSnow_123456789, with two main files inside it: JonSnow_123456789 and SaveGameInfo. Both files are needed to load the save. Find your save filesNote: in multiplayer, the save is only on the main player's computer. Windows
LinuxThe root directory for save files is specified by the XDG_CONFIG_HOME environment variable, which defaults to ~/.config/
Mac
Mobile (Android)
Mobile (iOS)On iOS 13 or later:
On iOS 12 or earlier:
Transfer a saveBack up or transfer between two PCs
AndroidAndroid to PCPC to Android
iOSNote: On macOS 10.15 and later this iTunes feature has been moved to the Finder. iOS to PCPC to iOS
TroubleshootingSave disappeared or doesn't loadHere's how to recover your save in most cases. (Note that save issues are almost always caused by the game itself, not mods.)
Note: don't keep backup folders in the saves folder, since the game will try to load them. Either move those into a different folder, or delete them. Undo the last saveIf something went wrong, you can undo the last save. For a save from Linux/Mac/Windows/Android:
For a save from iOS:
AdvancedEdit a saveA save file open in Sublime Text with formatted XML. You can edit your save to fix some common issues or change your choices. This can permanently break your save if you make a mistake; don't forget to create a backup first. You should also avoid automatic save editor tools, since they often break the save. Tips:
You can duplicate a save for testing purposes, or to explore different options without starting over.
That's it! Launch the game and check the load menu; you'll see both saves now. Change farm typeYou can change farm type by editing your save file:
That will change the farm map, but everything placed on the farm will stay where it is. You may have things in an invalid position, like trees in a lake. Here are some ways to fix that:
Remove an NPCYou can remove an NPC from your save file (e.g. to fix an NPC permanently stuck in an invalid place). If it still exists in the game data, the NPC will respawn when you reload the save file. This should be a last resort, and is unnecessary when using SMAPI versions 3.0 and up, as SMAPI will attempt to remove this data for you. How do I sync Stardew Valley Android to PC?Sync Android and PC savegames automatically. Part 1 - Sync PC savegame to Google Drive. Type %appdata% in searchbar and press enter. ... . Part 2 - Sync Google Drive Savegame to your phone. For this i am using the Autosync for Google Drive App. ... . Important: Choose the "Saves" folder in the Drive Stardew Valley folder. Example:. Can you transfer Stardew Valley saves crossUnfortunately, there is no cross-platform play and save supported in Stardew Valley.
How do I transfer saves from Stardew Valley?Android. Connect the device to your PC. Browse to internal shared storage > StardewValley. Copy the entire save folder (the one that looks like JonSnow_123456789) into your computer's saves folder.
Can you link mobile Stardew Valley to steam?Steam has a feature called "remote play" that allows you to stream some steam games (including Stardew Valley) from your desktop onto a mobile device.
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