Skip Intro
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 179 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skip Intro lets you instantly skip the intro logos and screen transition (and optionally skip straight to the load or co-op screen). Combine with Fast Animations to get into the game even faster.
For non-English players, translations are included in the base mod. Contributions are welcome!
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
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]Unzip the mod folder into Stardew Valley/Mods.[]Run the game using SMAPI.
Compatibility
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[]Compatible with...
[]Stardew Valley 1. 6. 15 or later;
[]Linux, macOS, and Windows;
[]single-player and multiplayer (even if other players don't have it).
[]No known mod conflicts.
How to use
The mod will automatically skip to the title screen. You can optionally edit the mod settings to skip to the load or co-op screen instead.
The mod gets you to the load screen much faster than any vanilla method:
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[]Double-click the first logo: 13 seconds.
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]Press ESC at the first logo: 5 seconds.[]Skip Intro: 2 seconds.
See also
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[]Release notes
[]Source code
[]My other mods
Tiny reminder: endorse the mod if you like it. It means more people will see it, and it makes the author happy. :)
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[]Release notes
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[]Double-click the first logo: 13 seconds.
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[]Compatible with...
Skip Intro by Pathoschild is a lightweight UI mod that removes the intro logos when launching the game, with an option to skip directly to the load or co-op screen. It has 15,883 endorsements and over 631,000 downloads, making it a popular quality-of-life tool for players who want faster startup.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 15,883 endorsements and 631k downloads.
- Saves precious seconds every launch—perfect for impatient players.
- Simple, focused feature set that does exactly what it says.
⚠️ Cons
- May not be updated for future game versions beyond the last update date.
- Only affects the intro sequence—no other UI changes.
For players who are tired of watching the same logos every time they boot up the game. If you value a faster startup and want to jump straight into the action, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for more comprehensive UI overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this like any other mod and enable it before launching.
- Check the mod's settings or config file to toggle the skip-to-load or skip-to-co-op options.
- If the game updates, verify the mod is still compatible before playing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Pathoschild
- Version
- 1.9.25
- Downloads
- 631,140
- Endorsements
- 15,883
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 9/4/2016
- Updated
- 3/15/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
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