The LAN Game option should probably still work. That's easy if you're on the same network, but despite the name, it actually works over the internet too, provided one of you can set up port forwarding (port 24642), which can be kind of challenging if you've never done it before.

Once you started hosting the game, you can try inviting them through steam

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There is a Discord server for Stardew where you can ask to join other people's farms or then to invite others to your farm. No actual Stardew servers as far as I know.

I'm sure there are some other ways to connect with other SV players to play together but Discord is the only one I know of and have used.

This would be amazing. Sort of like Open TIbia servers, but Stardew.

Maybe something on your firewall is blocking the connection. I always used tailscale for lan party, you should definitely try it out.

I don't play on mobile so this may not be helpful - on switch you can choose between a "local" connection or an "online" connection. Sometimes even if my fiance and I are sitting in the same room, on the same wifi, the local connection will not work. We have to do split screen or an online connection for it to work well.

I have only done MP a few times on Switch, but I don't think you do it from the options tab. You have to click co-op from the main menu, and then create or open a farm from the Host tab on the top (or join someone else from the Join tab I think). Once you do, anyone who is your friend and has the game should be able to join your farm.

I finally got it to work! Thank you!!!

Up and running right now actually at E6NMMG6RY57

Which platform are you on?

I host a lot. Msg me and we'll arrange a slot for you in a game soon.

It’s pretty configurable, basically you all share the farm (up to 4 people) and you can also open up your single player world to people. . You can chose in a new world how many cottages spawn if their far apart or close together. You can mess with money, weather it’s shared or individual and even toggle the profit margins. The one thing to know though is that in single player when you are interacting with something or in a cutscene/dialog time pauses but not in multiplayer.

No problem, enjoy! I love playing with others 😃

On the title screen, click Co-op and then create a farm with whatever options you want. Once you load in, an invite code will be in the chat. Your brother can join you using that code. He has to go to co-op too and then click "Join by Invite Code" and enter it there

Edit: Not sure if this is 100% accurate, as it was just off the top of my head. Let me know if you need further help 👍

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I would look on, or make a post at r/StardewValleyFriends