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Does Stardew Valley 1.6 support SMAPI? Here's what to know

Hannan Mundia
Hannan Mundia Published 17/01/2025
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SMAPI is one of the most convenient ways to play Stardew Valley with mods, though some players may wonder whether Stardew Valley 1.6 actually supports it.

Mods play a huge role in Stardew Valley and its ongoing community. Fans of the game create their own mods for other players to enjoy and to better personalize their experience, prolonging the overall life of the game. While managing mods can be tough for most games, SMAPI significantly streamlines the process for Stardew Valley.

Many players worldwide use the open-source mod loader for Stardew Valley. But after the release of Stardew Valley 1.6, some wonder whether SMAPI still works for the updated version of the game and if there are any additional required steps that they must undertake.

Does SMAPI work with Stardew Valley 1.6?

Yes, SMAPI supports version 1.6 of Stardew Valley with all of its previous features still included. It is, however, important to make sure that you have everything up to date so that the two programs can work together harmoniously.

Players interested in using SMAPI with Stardew Valley 1.6 must ensure that they update their mod loader to 4.0. SMAPI 4.0 launched the same day as the game’s 1.6 update, bringing multiple improvements along with. It includes improved performance, compatibility rewriting, and per-mod-folder settings. The new update also removes the error handler as it’s now included in the base game.

Stardew Valley 1.6 SMAPI title

As in previous versions, SMAPI will work fine with GOG and Steam achievements. It’s compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows. This compatibility across different operating systems ensures that players using different platforms will all be able to run the program.

How to update SMAPI for Stardew Valley 1.6

Users can update SMAPI to version 4.0 for use with Stardew Valley 1.6 by going to the official SMAPI website and following the required installation process.

The steps to update SMAPI or install it for the first time are the same for interested Stardew Valley players.

  1. Download SMAPI’s installer from the official website.
  2. Extract the download to a safe location and run the included installer file.
  3. Follow the given instructions.
  4. Copy the text that appears once SMAPI finishes downloading.
  5. Open Steam and go to Stardew Valley’s properties by right-clicking the game from your library listing.
  6. Find “launch options” under the “general” tab and paste the copied text into the text box.

Following these steps will prepare the mod loader for players to use with the game. Players can go to modding websites to download Stardew Valley 1.6 mods for use with SMAPI 4.0. It’s crucial to ensure the website players get their Stardew Valley mods from is trusted, so try to stick to popular modding sites rather than downloading potential mods from unknown and unfamiliar locations. With SMAP installed, running those mods will be as easy as following the program’s simple instructions and running Stardew Valley normally.

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