==Making connections==
Once a world is ready for multiplayer, the host must open the world for other players to enter. All worlds are closed to other players by default upon creation. To open For the farmmain player setup, the host must go to the Settings tab in their see [[Inventory#setup|setup]] and select the options they want to use to open the worldabove.For other players:
For farmhands: ; PC: On Linux/Mac/Windows, you can connect to other players in three ways::* When run through Steam, multiplayer farms hosted by your Steam friends will appear on the co-op join screen.:* When run through GOG Galaxy or Steam, an invite code appears in the in-game options. Other players can type that into the join screen to connect if they also have GOG Galaxy or Steam.:* Via direct IP address. This may require an open firewall port or virtual LAN service like [https://www.vpn.net/ Hamachi].:** By default, the server uses UDP port 24642.<ref>See <tt>StardewValley.Network::Server</tt> in the game code.</ref>:* Split-screen co-op can be started through the Options tab. Other players can join by pressing the start button on their controller once it is started.PC
; PlayStation 4:* Via Steam: multiplayer farms hosted by your Steam friends will appear on the co-op join screen.: On * Via GOG Galaxy or Steam: an invite code appears in the PS4in-game options, you can connect to which other players via PlayStation Pluscan type into the join screen to connect if they also have GOG Galaxy or Steam. Multiplayer without a subscription isn:* Via split-screen mode (see 't supported'[[#Start split-screen mode|start split-screen mode]]'').:* Via IP address. This may require an open firewall port or virtual LAN service like [https://www.vpn.net/ Hamachi]. (By default, the server uses UDP port 24642.<ref>See <tt>StardewValley.Network::Server</tt> in the game code.</ref>)
; Switch: On the Switch, you can connect to other players in two ways::* Multiplayer farms hosted by people on your friends-list or by you. Your friend's farms will appear on the "join" tab. You can host your farm on the "host" tab so it will appear to your friends on the "join" tab. You will need a Nintendo Switch Online account to play with your friends.:* Via local communications play (no Nintendo Switch Online account needed).PlayStation 4
; Xbox One:* Players can join remotely via PlayStation Plus (requires a subscription).: * Up to four players can play in split-screen mode (see ''[[#Start split-screen mode|start split-screen mode]]''). ; On Switch :* Players can join remotely via Nintendo Switch Online (requires a subscription). Multiplayer farms hosted by friends will appear on the Xbox One, you in-game "join" tab.:* Nearby Switch players can connect play remotely via local communications play (no Nintendo Switch Online subscription needed).:* Up to other two players can play in split-screen mode (see ''[[#Start split-screen mode|start split-screen mode]]''). ; On Xbox One :* Players can join remotely via Xbox Live Gold. Multiplayer without (requires a subscription isn).:* Up to four players can play in split-screen mode (see ''[[#Start split-screen mode|start split-screen mode]]''t supported).
==Features==
