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Why do I need a VPN for Stardew Valley?

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Safely play Stardew Valley over LAN — anywhere

Your Stardew Valley fair, a LAN affair
Keep your friends close during harvest season. Meshnet lets you easily set up secure local area network (LAN) Stardew Valley games with friends — no matter where in the world you all are.
Up to 50 extra farm hands for the fields
Turn your homestead into a bustling village. Add up to 50 devices belonging to other NordVPN users (plus 10 of your own) to your secure private network for good old-fashioned LAN gaming.

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Freedom to play safely

Simple and secure, just like Valley life
Host private Stardew Valley servers over the internet without having to manually set up port forwarding or expose your IP address. Simply connect to Meshnet, host a new private server, and start tilling the soil.
Stay out in the fields as long as you want
Play as much as you want, anywhere you want — both NordVPN and Meshnet have unlimited bandwidth. We won’t keep you from your harvest.

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Get more out of your online life

Share your virtual location
Let your friends experience the internet as though they were right here beside you. Meshnet’s traffic routing feature lets other devices use your IP address, giving them access to local websites, apps, and services.
Beyond Stardew Valley, beyond Meshnet
A wider world awaits outside the Valley — and NordVPN is there to keep you safe throughout your journey. Explore the internet from a new virtual location, avoid censorship, and enjoy improved online privacy with the fastest VPN on the market.

How to set up a VPN for Stardew Valley

Get our secure VPN app

Download NordVPN and install the app. Meshnet is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Turn on Meshnet

Enable Meshnet and invite other NordVPN users with their unique Nord name or IP address.

Run Stardew Valley

Simply follow our instructions on how to create a private Stardew Valley server for your friends.

What else should the best Stardew Valley VPN offer gamers?

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Speed
You want to grow crops, not watch the grass grow. NordVPN’s ultra-fast VPN servers let you game securely without much lag — get the best of both online security and speed.
Connectivity
Friendship has no borders. Connect to 5800+ secure VPN servers in 60 countries to change your virtual location and access the game server your buddies are playing on.
Convenience
There’s no point to having security tools if you never turn them on. NordVPN apps are lightweight, intuitive, and available on all major platforms, making security a part of your every day.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Stardew Valley multiplayer work?

Stardew Valley multiplayer lets you create a farm for yourself and up to three friends. The host is the owner of the farm — the guest players are called farmhands. While everyone can participate in farm work, the farmhands can’t access the farm if the owner isn’t playing.

Currently, Stardew Valley multiplayer is unavailable on mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and the PSVita gaming console. Stardew Valley also does not support cross-platform play, with the exception of PC and Mac players.

Is Stardew Valley multiplayer LAN only?

No, you can also host Stardew Valley multiplayer games using the platform you purchased the game on (such as Steam or GOG Galaxy) or start split-screen sessions on a single device. However, LAN is your best way to play Stardew Valley multiplayer if your friends own the game on different platforms or if you lack a large screen for split-screen co-op.

What are the benefits of Stardew Valley multiplayer?

Playing Stardew Valley multiplayer offers several benefits. The shortcuts unlocked by one player are available to all, saving everyone time when completing individual quests. Also, keeping the profit margin at 100% lets everyone quickly earn gold, which is important if the players are interested in maxing out their Perfection.

Besides, playing Stardew Valley with the maximum number of friends on your own Stardew Valley server is just plain fun — the real benefit is the friends you make along the way.

Should I use a free VPN for Stardew Valley?

No, you should not use a free VPN for Stardew Valley — or for any other game, for that matter. Because VPN server maintenance and development cost money, free VPNs may be tempted to cut corners or find another way to pay for the servers, like selling user data to third parties.

The best VPNs for Stardew Valley let you safely play the game without having to worry about slow speeds or activity tracking. Paid secure VPNs may also have extra features that are especially useful for gaming — like NordVPN’s Meshnet, which lets you safely start friendly Stardew Valley LAN games over the internet.

Can I get banned from Stardew Valley?

No — Stardew Valley multiplayer games are not hosted on centralized servers, so you don’t need to worry about a Stardew Valley IP ban. The person running the Stardew Valley private or dedicated server may block your IP if you use cheats, but all you have to do to unblock Stardew Valley in that case is join another private server.