If you want to play the new vanilla update without losing your modded progress, completely copy your old save folder to a safe location before updating your mods or the base game.

Navigate to the Linux save path on the Deck: ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves/ Copy your PC save folder directly into this directory. Moving Saves Between PC and Mobile Devices

If you’re using the Steam Flatpak version of Stardew Valley on Linux, the save location may differ slightly. In that case, you might need to look in ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.config/StardewValley/Saves instead.

If you're experiencing issues with saving or loading your Stardew Valley save data, here are some common solutions:

The standard path is C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves .

If you frequently play offline and run into issues, you can disable cloud saves by right-clicking Stardew Valley in your Steam library, selecting , navigating to the General tab, and toggling off Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud . Troubleshooting Common Save Data Issues Issue 1: My Farm Is Missing from the Load Menu