Known issueFixUpdated Nov 12, 2026, 07:52 UTC · 3 replies on Steam

Stardew Valley Crashes on Windows — Vanilla, No Mods, Reinstalled… (Workarounds)

Short answer

No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: Verify your files through Steam, make sure your OS and Drivers are up to date, and if all else fails, go through the Troubleshooting Guide here: https://stardewvalleywiki.

The problem

Hi, Stardew Valley keeps crashing on Windows. I'm playing vanilla with no mods. I've tried reinstalling and everything else I could think of, and it still crashes. Any ideas what to check next?
kebo3852, original post

What players suggest

Verify your files through Steam, make sure your OS and Drivers are up to date, and if all else fails, go through the Troubleshooting Guide here: https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Modding:Player_Guide/Troubleshooting
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