Time Control
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #40 of 399 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Time Control
Time skip, stamina regen, time speed control, pause, menu auto-pause, multiplayer voting, per-minute clock
Time Speed
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[]Adjust global time speed from 0. 1x to 10x. (1. 0 is normal, 2. 0 is twice as fast, 0. 5 is half speed)[/]
[]Tick interval scales inversely with speed setting.[/]
Time Skip
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[]Open a time picker menu while sitting on furniture to select a target time. (default: Ctrl+S)[/]
[]The time picker supports controller navigation.[/]
[]Time skip passes time smoothly at a configurable rate, forward or backward, instead of jumping straight to the target.[/]
[]Rewind time to past times. (default: off)[/]
[]Restrict skip access to host only or allow any player (default: any).[/]
[]Shows a notification with the skip hotkey when sitting down.[/]
Sit Energy Regen
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[]Recover energy per second while sitting on furniture. (Configurable)[/]
[]Energy regen during a skip scales with game time passed, so a time skip fills energy accordingly.[/]
[]Option to ignore global time speed when calculating regen rate.[/]
[]Option to continue regenerating while time is frozen. (default: on)[/]
Time Freeze
[]Pause Requirement - Any: pauses when any player needs it. All: pauses only when all players need it. Host: pauses only when host needs it.[/]
[]Pause in Menus - When enabled, time pauses when all players are in menus, fishing, or any action that would stop time in single player. When disabled, menus never pause time. (default: on)[/]
[]Lock Monsters in Place - Monsters are frozen in place and cannot deal damage while time is paused.[/]
[]Lock Monsters Health - Monsters cannot lose health while time is paused.[/]
[]Pause Machine Timers - Machines and crafting stop processing while time is paused.[/]
[]Pause Buff Timers - Food, drink, and other buff durations do not expire while time is paused.[/]
[]Disable Damage While Paused - Player health is locked. Damage cannot be taken while paused.[/]
[*]Pause During Events - Pauses time while any player is in a cutscene or
Time Control adds time manipulation features to Stardew Valley: smooth time skipping while sitting, stamina regen while sitting, adjustable global time speed from 0.1x to 10x, time freeze with multiplayer voting, and auto-pause in menus. It's for players wanting finer control over time flow, especially in co-op sessions. Stands out with rewind support and synced regen rates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Packed with features: time skip, regen, speed control, freeze, and auto-pause — all in one mod.
- Multiplayer support with host-enforced settings and voting, so no client-side confusion.
- Smooth rewind that shows time walking back live instead of jumping, which feels polished.
⚠️ Cons
- No install instructions provided by author.
- Only 6 endorsements; community validation is thin compared to bigger mods.
- No compatibility notes for other mods; time-altering mods may conflict.
For Stardew Valley players who want granular control over time flow, especially in multiplayer. If you hate waiting for a specific time or want to tweak day length, this mod is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla time mechanics or need a highly tested mod with large community.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMAPI first, then drop the TimeControl folder into your Stardew Valley Mods directory.
- In multiplayer, make sure the host configures the settings as they are enforced on all clients.
- Start with default time speed and regen values, then adjust gradually to avoid breaking game balance.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Yousv
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Downloads
- 163
- Endorsements
- 7
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 7/15/2026
- Updated
- 8/15/2026
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