PC requirements

Stardew Valley System Requirements

Stardew Valley needs at least 2 Ghz, 2 GB RAM and 256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+ graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Stardew Valley minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows Vista or greater
Processor 2 Ghz
Memory 2 GB RAM
Graphics 256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
DirectX Version 10
Storage 500 MB available space
Not sure how your PC compares? Use the Can I Run It checker — pick your CPU and GPU and it tells you which column you land in.
Playing on a handheld instead? Players report Stardew Valley as Platinum on Steam Deck and Linux.

Other platforms

Stardew Valley is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Wii U Xbox One Android iOS Linux Mac PC (Microsoft Windows)

Quick answers

Running Stardew Valley on PC

Can my PC run Stardew Valley?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Stardew Valley need?
500 MB available space