Stardew Valley was created by American indie developer Eric Barone, who works under the name ConcernedApe.

Quick Scoop: Who Created Stardew Valley?

  • The game was designed and developed almost entirely by one person: Eric Barone.
  • He is better known online as ConcernedApe , which is also the name of his studio.
  • Barone spent about four years solo‑developing the game, handling programming, art, music, sound, story, and dialogue himself.
  • Stardew Valley was first released for PC on February 26, 2016, and quickly became a breakout indie hit.

In short: when people ask “who created Stardew Valley,” the answer is one developer wearing all the hats — Eric Barone, a.k.a. ConcernedApe.

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