Stardew Valley Expanded Requirements
Requirements, dependencies and install steps.
✔ Works with current SMAPI/game.
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Stardew Valley Expanded requirements
- SMAPI (mod loader) – Get SMAPI ↗
- Stardew Valley 1.6 or newer
- Content Patcher
- Farm Type Manager ↗
Optional: pick ONE farm map variant (Frontier Farm, Grandpa's Farm or Immersive Farm 2 Remastered) and the Grampleton Fields area. Start a new save rather than adding SVE to an old one.
How to install Stardew Valley Expanded
- Install SMAPI (the mod loader) and run the game once from Steam or GOG through SMAPI.
- Install the required mods first: Content Patcher, Farm Type Manager.
- Download Stardew Valley Expanded from the link above and unzip it.
- Put the mod folder into Stardew Valley/Mods (not inside another mod's folder).
- Start the game with SMAPI. If something shows red in the console, it names the missing mod.
Stardew Valley Expanded FAQ
What are the requirements for Stardew Valley Expanded?
Stardew Valley Expanded needs SMAPI, Content Patcher, Farm Type Manager. It targets Stardew Valley 1.6 or newer.
How do I install Stardew Valley Expanded?
Install SMAPI, then any required mods (SMAPI, Content Patcher, Farm Type Manager), then unzip Stardew Valley Expanded into your Stardew Valley Mods folder and start the game through SMAPI.
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Sources – author/downloads: smapi.io/mods list | version/compat: smapi.io API | curated: stardewvalleyexpanded.wiki.gg/wiki/Installation_Guide (checked 2026-09-26)