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Play Stardew Valley in the cloud
Want to play Stardew Valley but don't have a gaming PC? Rent a cloud rig by the hour, install Stardew Valley with your own Steam account, and play it from any browser.
Stardew Valley runs beautifully on a rented RigRentals rig. Because it's a single-player title, it works great through our built-in launcher — you sign in with your own Steam account, it installs, and you play. No gaming hardware of your own required.
The RTX 3060 rig at $1.50/hr is our recommended tier for Stardew Valley; step up to an RTX 4090 or 5090 if you also want to play more demanding titles in the same session.
What Stardew Valley needs on a rented rig
Stardew Valley fits in the included 50 GB with room to spare. 2 hours on an RTX 3060 rig at $1.50/hr comes to $3.00.
| Approximate install size | ~1 GB |
|---|---|
| Included disk | 50 GB on every rig |
| Storage add-on | Not needed |
| Recommended rig | RTX 3060 ($1.50/hr) |
| Genre | farming and life sim |
| Controller | Full controller support. |
Install size is approximate and changes with patches -- check the game's Steam page for the current figure before you pick a storage option.
Which rig for Stardew Valley?
Stardew Valley is a 2D farming sim; GPU is essentially irrelevant to it.
Worth knowing before you start
One of the smallest installs on this list. If you're testing whether cloud gaming works for you at all, this is the cheapest possible way to find out.
How to play Stardew Valley in the cloud
- Rent a rig (we recommend the RTX 3060 for Stardew Valley) and pay by the hour.
- Open your access link — a full desktop loads in your browser.
- Use the RigRentals launcher to install Stardew Valley with your Steam login.
- Play. The rig shuts down automatically when your time is up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Stardew Valley without a gaming PC?
Yes — Stardew Valley runs on the cloud rig and streams to your browser, so any laptop, Chromebook, phone or tablet can play it.
Do I need to own Stardew Valley already?
Yes, you install Stardew Valley with your own Steam account through the built-in launcher. RigRentals provides the hardware, not the game license.
How much does it cost to play Stardew Valley in the cloud?
From $1.50/hr on an RTX 3060 rig, billed by the hour with no subscription.
Ready when you are
Pick a rig, pay by the hour, and you're playing in minutes — no subscription.
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