# Stardew Valley Server Hosting

> High-performance Stardew Valley server hosting with instant setup, dedicated AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU and DDR5 RAM, DDoS protection, and 24/7 technical support.

Canonical URL: https://xgamingserver.com/stardew-valley-server-hosting

## Pricing

- Range: $7.00 – $60.00 USD/month
- Plans available: 6

## Server specs

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Memory: DDR5 RAM
- Storage: NVMe SSD
- Network: 1 Gbps with DDoS protection
- Locations: US East, US West, Europe, Singapore, Australia
- Setup: Instant activation
- Support: 24/7

## Customer rating

- 4.8 / 5 stars
- 1250 ratings
- 1150 reviews

## FAQ

### How does Stardew Valley multiplayer work without a traditional dedicated server?

Stardew Valley does not have a traditional dedicated server binary like most multiplayer games. Instead, it uses a host model where one player's game acts as the server. For always-on hosting, the Always On Server mod combined with SMAPI allows a headless instance to run 24/7 on a remote server, so farmhands can join anytime on the default port 24642 without the host needing to be actively playing.

### How many players can join a Stardew Valley co-op farm?

Stardew Valley supports up to 4 players in co-op multiplayer. Each additional player beyond the host requires a cabin to be built on the farm. You can set starting cabins and cabin layout when creating the world, or build more cabins later through Robin's carpenter shop. Note that crossplay between PC, console, and mobile is not supported.

### What is SMAPI and which mods work on a Stardew Valley server?

SMAPI (Stardew Modding API) is the required mod framework for Stardew Valley. It must be installed on the server for any mods to function. Popular server-compatible mods include Stardew Valley Expanded (massive content expansion), Automate (automatic machine processing), UI Info Suite (HUD improvements), and Content Patcher (content mods without replacing files). All farmhands need matching mods installed locally.

### What did the Stardew Valley 1.6 update add to multiplayer?

The 1.6 update by ConcernedApe (Eric Barone) added the new Meadowlands farm type, new festivals like the Desert Festival, the Raccoon questline, over 100 new items, new late-game content, and major modding API improvements. For multiplayer servers, this update also improved stability and added new configuration options for shared farm management.

### What server settings can I configure for Stardew Valley co-op?

Key server settings include profit margin (adjusts sell prices for multiplayer balance), monster spawns on the farm, number of starting cabins, and cabin layout (nearby or separate). You can also choose your farm type, Community Center bundles vs the JojaMart warehouse route, and set the in-game year structure of four 28-day seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

### How much RAM does a Stardew Valley server need?

Stardew Valley is extremely lightweight — a server needs only 512MB to 1GB of RAM for a 4-player co-op farm. Even with SMAPI and several mods like Stardew Valley Expanded installed, resource usage remains very low compared to most game servers. This makes it one of the most affordable games to host.

### How does the skill and progression system work in Stardew Valley multiplayer?

Each player levels five skills independently: Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, and Combat. At levels 5 and 10, each player chooses a profession specialization (e.g., Rancher vs Tiller for Farming). Progress carries over between sessions on the hosted server. Players share the farm and gold but maintain separate inventories, skill trees, and NPC relationships — including the 12 marriage candidates (6 male, 6 female).

### What gameplay activities are available on a Stardew Valley server?

On a multiplayer farm in Pelican Town, players can divide and conquer: farming crops and raising animals, fishing in rivers, oceans, and the mountain lake, mining ores and fighting monsters through 120 floors of the Mines and the challenging Skull Cavern, foraging seasonal items, completing Community Center bundles, building relationships with NPCs on their daily schedules, and exploring late-game content like Ginger Island.

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