The next Nintendo Switch Online free game trial is an indie classic TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. The next Nintendo Switch Online free game trial is an indie classic By Callum Bains published 8 June 2022 Get it while it's hot (Image credit: ConcernedApe) Audio player loading… Stardew Valley is the next game to receive a free trial on Nintendo Switch Online. Members of Nintendo Switch Online will be able to play the indie farming sim from June 13 to June 19, according to the game's Nintendo eShop page (opens in new tab). Like previous trials, it'll give you access to the full game, so you can discover whether Stardew Valley's cutesy bucolic lifestyle is right for you. We reckon it will be, though. Not only is it one of the best indie games, Stardew Valley's loyal following has only grown since it was first released on PC in 2016. This Nintendo Switch port faithfully adapts its seed-sowing, relationship-building, nature-loving premise, and even lets you build a thriving frame with up to two other players in co-op. (Image credit: Chuckefish) How to get the free Stardew Valley trial To download the game, you'll need to head to the eShop on your Nintendo Switch, select the Nintendo Switch Online option from the left-hand menu, and select Stardew Valley from the current list of active game trials. Make sure you're currently subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online, otherwise you won't have access. As with previous trials, any progress you make during the demo period will transfer to the full game if you end up buying it. We also expect Stardew Valley will be discounted during the trial period to sweeten the deal. Stardew Valley's time in the spotlight comes hot on the heels of Spelunky 2, which was given the free trial treatment last month. There have been plenty of other standout picks, as well, including the 2D Minecraft-esque Terraria, and sandbox collectathon Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.What are the best Nintendo Switch games? Callum BainsGaming News WriterCallum is TechRadar Gaming's News Writer. You'll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he'll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie3Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago4RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite5Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti reportedly canned due to sky-high power consumption1Best laptops for designers and coders 2The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me3Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie4iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip5Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:Deutschland