TheStardew Valley1.6 update was released on the Nintendo Switch in November 2024, after releasing for PC users back in March. The 1.6 update was highly anticipated by players eager for new content and features. The major updatebrought with it a new farm layout, new festivals and events, new crops, fish, and resources, and much more game-changing content.
Unfortunately, as exciting as theStardew Valley1.6 Nintendo Switch update was, it was met with disappointment instead of delight. While the update brought a slew of fresh and exciting new content,it also brought some game-breaking issues that affected performance and overshadowed the excitement of the latest content.
What’s Wrong With Stardew Valley 1.6 On Switch
The Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Brought Several Issues With It
Players have reported several issues with many important game features since theStardew Valley 1.6update launched on Switch. While some problems have been minor inconveniences,others have rendered certain game features unplayable.
Features like using bombs in local co-op, interacting with the Junimo chest, divorcing a spouse, and a second player entering through a split-screen coop have caused the game to crash unexpectedly. Even things like betting and winning on theescargot at the Desert Festivalandevicting Krobus from your homeresult in game crashes.
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Other smaller issues also affect gameplay mechanics, though they have not resulted in game-breaking crashes. For instance, in co-op, the Volcano Mineleading up to the Volcano Dungeonis often empty when entered by Player 2 alone, but not when Player 1 enters first. Normal mines also freeze up and players cannot interact with the environment. Another annoying issue is that workbenches don’t pull items from nearby chests. Sometimes, the inventory won’t show properly, either.
The 1.6 update improved saves, including recovering most saves automatically if they’re broken, corrupted, or missing the SaveGameInfo file.
Other performance issues affect NPC behavior,causing certain villagers to become stuck or leaving certain rooms and homes inaccessible. Then, of course, frequent crashes, stutters, and freezes also disrupt gameplay. All of these issues have made the gameplay frustrating and unpredictable for many players, prompting widespread calls for a quick patch to address these problems and restoreStardew Valleyto its enjoyable state.
Stardew Valley Is Not Fixed On Switch In 2025 (Yet)
But ConcernedApe Promises A Fix Is Coming Soon
TheStardew Valleydeveloper is looking into quickly addressing common issues affecting performance and game-breaking gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, though, as of now,Stardew Valleyis pretty rough on the Nintendo Switch.Performance issues and crashes mostly affect co-op scenarios, but that doesn’t mean solo players have anything to worry about. Constant game crashes are still running rampant for many players. Some, though, seem lucky to have only encountered minor issues.
ConcernedApe, the mastermind behindStardew Valley, took toXto confirm that aStardew Valleypatch is in the works for Nintendo Switch players. He did mention thatthe patch aims to fix the divorce and raccoon shop bugs, among others. There’s no release date for the patch yet, and there is no telling what other issues will be addressed, but hopefully, the patch will put Nintendo Switch’sStardewback in players' good graces.
