Will You Be Able to Cheat On Your Spouse in Stardew Valley? Devs Respond

Pixelated wedding scene from Stardew Valley. A couple stands under a floral arch surrounded by villagers on a cobblestone plaza, leaves falling, conveying joy.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

Pixelated wedding scene from Stardew Valley. A couple stands under a floral arch surrounded by villagers on a cobblestone plaza, leaves falling, conveying joy.
  • Primary Subject: Stardew Valley (Base Game / Upcoming Updates)
  • Key Update: Developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone clarified that an interview discussing infidelity was purely theoretical and he will not be adding adultery to the game.
  • Status: Confirmed (Rumor Debunked)
  • Last Verified: May 14, 2026
  • Quick Answer: No, Stardew Valley is not adding a cheating or adultery feature; the developer confirmed his recent comments about marriage mechanics were strictly hypothetical.

Cheating in Stardew Valley is not something you can do... but will it be available?

Recently, talks about adultery in Stardew Valley have dominated social media after rumors started circulating that the feature would be added in-game. This would make the relationship system complicated and complex - something out of place in a cozy farming game.

But is it actually happening? ConcernedApe has since responded to the rumors.

ConcernedApe Shuts Down Rumors About Cheating in Stardew Valley

Rumors started swirling that Stardew Valley was going to add the option to cheat on your spouse. The rumors started after parts of his interview with Game Informer were taken out of context, claiming cheating would be added since, in a life sim, “you should be able to do wicked things.”

A pixel art game scene shows a character in a room with blue wallpaper and various furniture. A dialogue box reads, "You scared me, sneaking into my room like that!"
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Credit: ConcernedApe

It didn't take long for the quote to go viral, with some praising the new addition and many praying it wasn't true. Not long after, ConcernedApe addressed the matter himself on X (Twitter), stating the rumors are false and he wasn't adding adultery to Stardew Valley.

Tweet by user "ConcernedApe" with a pink cat avatar, stating, "nope, I'm not considering this." Dated May 14, 2026, with 490.1K views.
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Credit: @ConcernedApe on X

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In one tweet, he claims the quotes were taken out of context and that in the interview, it's clear that he wasn't actually adding that to the game. He was speaking theoretically about how if adultery were added, it wouldn't be a consequence-free action.

He revealed the only thing he considered adding was breaking up the married couples in the game, which are Pierre/Caroline and Robin/Demetrius. However, he opted not to do this because of how serious it would be, plus a ton of work would be needed to shift the tone of the game.

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So, no, you won't be able to cheat on your spouse in Stardew Valley. It will continue to remain cozy and wholesome - as it should be.

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