How to Enable Co-Op Multiplayer Mode in Stardew Valley on Android and iOS?
A new update finally allows for multiplayer mode with Stardew Valley, but you have to enter a secret code, first.
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Video Description
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In today's video, I'll be showing you how to enable the experimental co-op multiplayer mode in your favorite farming simulator, Stardew Valley.
#android #stardewvalley #ios
If you're a dedicated player on Android, then you already know the game has been missing an important feature compared to the PC and console release.
The iOS and Android ports of the game had been lacking a co-op multiplayer mode and that made a lot of people decide to not play the game on their mobile device.
The developer of the game is well aware that it was a highly requested feature but for years he said the likelihood of mobile getting this feature was low due to the technical barriers that would be involved.
However, that has changed and Concerned Ape has finally updated the iOS and Android versions with the feature.
The only downside is that it's currently considered experimental and it has to be enabled with a secret code.
Enabling Co-Op in Stardew Valley
For this to work, you must have the app updated to version 1.6.9 or later.
Then, start up the game and get to the main menu here.
We need to enter part of the popular Konami code using the leaves in the banner here.
The top left leaf is considered left.
The top right leaf is considered up.
The bottom left leaf is labeled down.
And the bottom right leaf is for right.
And the code that needs to be entered is. . .
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right.
Then you need to tap on the Question Mark button in the bottom right corner to complete the secret code.
The only difficult part of this code is making sure you actually touch the leaves in the right order
And that the tap is recognized by the falling leaves that drift under them.
It may take you a time to two before you get it correct.
But it works like this. . .
When it has been entered correctly, exiting out of the credits window will refresh the menu
And you'll see the new Co-Op menu appear here.
Mobile Stardew Valley Multiplayer
The multiplayer mode for the Android and iOS versions of Stardew Valley work almost identically to the PC and console releases.
The only main difference is the mobile ports do not have the same "farm discovery" feature that you may be used to.
So instead, your only option of connecting to another game is with a direct IP address connection.
The developer says the ideal scenario would for you to connect to a PC-hosted farm from a high-end mobile device that's on the same local network using WiFi.
But that's just the best case used as the example.
As long as you have the IP address of the device that's hosting the game, then it should work as you would expect.
Just keep in mind that low-end to mid-range devices may have some performance issues if the farm gets to be too big.
Conclusion
It's fair to assume that Concerned Ape was not going to add this feature to the mobile ports of Stardew Valley.
Especially considering he had already started to work on developing a new game entirely.
But it looks as if the game has continued calling his name and that's given him enough motivation to add new content while also working on features like this.
Just remember, this is a hidden feature because it's currently in its experimental phase.
So you may end up experiencing random issues here and there.
If so, do not hesitate to report feedback to Concerned Ape as he's been great at listening to the community when it comes to fixing bugs.
Just don't go into the situation under the assumption that this is going to be a top priority for him.
At least until the feature is updated and considered to be more stable.
It would be great if some of you could use the comments section below to share your experience with this new feature.
Let us know if it's working well for you. . .or if it's actually something that needs a lot of work.
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Step by Step Tutorial
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1. Intro [00:00]
2. Enabling Co-Op in Stardew Valley on Android [01:12]
3. Stardew Valley Multiplayer Mode [03:23]
4. Conclusion [04:56]
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