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Modding:Installing SMAPI on Android

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This page explains how to install SMAPI (the tool which lets you use mods) on Android.

See instructions for: Linux • macOS • Steam Deck • Windows.

Install

Minimum requirements

  • This requires Stardew Valley 1.6.15.1 or later, from either the Play Store or the Galaxy Store.
  • SMAPI required 64 bit OS (32 bit OS are not compatible).

Install SMAPI

SMAPI on Android is still experimental. Some mods don't work yet; this may be addressed with upcoming SMAPI updates on Android.

  1. Download the SMAPI Launcher APK (the file that looks like SMAPI.Launcher.vx.x.x.apk).
  2. Install the APK on your phone.
  3. Download SMAPI.
  4. Open the SMAPI Launcher app.
  5. Click the "Install SMAPI From Zip" button.
  6. Choose the downloaded SMAPI file.
  7. Wait until the launcher says it successfully installed SMAPI.
  8. Click "Start Game" to run the game with mods.

If you need help, see Where can I ask for help specific to Android? below.

Update

Just follow the install steps again; the installer will automatically clean up previous versions.

Uninstall

  1. Uninstall the SMAPI Stardew Valley app.
  2. Uninstall the SMAPI installer.
  3. Manually delete the smapi-internal folder from the StardewValley game folder.

FAQs

How do I add and use mods?

Once SMAPI is installed, install mods by unzipping them into the newly-created StardewValley/Mods folder. To launch the game with mod support, just run the SMAPI Stardew Valley icon or tap the floating action button in the installer app.

Where can I ask for help specific to Android?

See SMAPI on Android's tutorial, which includes a link to the SMAPI-on-Android Discord where you can get help.

Why is there a separate SMAPI for Android?

The Android version of the game is very custom compared to other platforms, so the official version of SMAPI isn't compatible. There's a port of SMAPI to Android which supports most SMAPI mods and content packs (including framework mods like Content Patcher, Farm Type Manager, Json Assets, and PyTK), but some mods may not be compatible.

How do I find the version of a mod which works on Android?

The Android version of the game is a bit different from other platforms, and the latest version of SMAPI isn't always available on Android.

Here's how to find a compatible version for most mods:

  1. Try the latest version.
  2. From the Nexus mod page, click the Files tab to find all available versions.
  3. Under "Main Files" and "Optional Files":
    1. change the sort to "Date Uploaded" and "Desc";
    2. try the latest file which says it's for Android, or says it's for your SMAPI version or earlier.
  4. Else do the same under "Old Files" (if present).
  5. Else check the archived files (if any):
    1. If there's a "File Archive" button at the bottom of the page, click it.
    2. Try the latest file which matches the rules from step 3. (You can use this script to add download links.)
  6. If you didn't find a matching file, try checking the mod comments or posting a new comment there.

Who ported SMAPI to Android?

SMAPI on Android was originally ported by MartyrPher for Stardew Valley 1.4.x, updated and improved by ZaneYork for Stardew Valley 1.5.x, and then updated and improved by NRTnarathip for Stardew Valley 1.6.x. Each update builds on the last (e.g. NRTnarathip's version continues from the work by MartyrPher and ZaneYork).

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