Hello everyone! The highly anticipated multiplayer update is almost upon us. After several months of internal testing and QA, we’ve decided to open the beta up to a wider audience. This blog post details everything you need to know if you want to help us test the update before it goes live.
How do I opt into the beta?
Currently the beta is only available to Steam users. GOG users will gain access in a few days.
To enable the beta in Steam, right click the game in your library and select properties. On the window that pops up there will be a ‘betas’ tab. In the text box, type the password for the branch: jumpingjunimos. Then click the ‘Check Code’ button.
If you’ve done that correctly, you will now be able to select the ‘beta’ option from the drop down box.
Once you’ve done that, Steam will start downloading the update.
What precautions should I take?
The v1.3 update is still abeta at this point, which means there will be bugs! At the very least, it’s recommended that you:
Backup your save files before playing the update. Your save files are located in %APPDATA%StardewValleySaves on Windows, or ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves on Mac and Linux.
Remove any mods you’ve installed that haven’t been updated for v1.3. You can see a list of compatible mods here.
Can I use my existing save files?
Yes, your old save files can be used in v1.3, and they can even be used to host multiplayer games! However, note that:
You should back save files up before installing the beta.
Files that you save in v1.3 can’t be loaded in v1.2 or earlier.
If your game was modded, it may or may not be recoverable in v1.3.
If you have a vanilla v1.2 save file that can’t be loaded in v1.3, it’s a bug! Report it to us, and we will fix the issue.
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