One of the most notorious bugs that players occasionally need a fix for is the missing Stardew Valley executable. As the name suggests, when you try to launch the game, you get this error because it can’t find the file you need and the game won’t start. You’re more at risk of running into this issue if you’re using mods or have tried to use them and installed SMAPI incorrectly. Luckily, there are a few simple fixes that can help you out.
How to Fix Missing Executable on Steam! Games Won't Download or Launch? Try THIS!
Steam will now use Stardew Valley's exe instead of SMAPI and you should no longer get this error. While this fix should work for the most part, here are a few other things you can try.
There is a chance that you will not get this error if you run the StardewValley.exe file directly.
That’s all there is to it on how to fix the missing executable error in Stardew Valley. While you’re here, don’t forget to check out our other guides on the new items in 1.6, how to get moss, and how to start the desert festival.
