Hay Day: Fun Farming Simulator

Hay Day is a free-to-play casual farming simulator by Supercell that lets players build and manage their own countryside farm. Released in 2013, it has grown into one of the most recognizable titles in the genre, combining crop cultivation, animal husbandry, fishing, crafting, and social trading. The game runs on a persistent world model where production buildings and crops continue to progress while you are away, which creates a distinctive slow-burn rhythm compared with session-based alternatives.

The core loop revolves around planting and harvesting crops, feeding animals, and turning raw materials into more valuable goods. Wheat and corn can be grown repeatedly without dying, then processed into bread or other products at facilities like the Bakery, Sugar Mill, or Cake Oven. Animals such as chickens, cows, and horses generate eggs, milk, and bacon, while pets add a decorative and collectible layer. Once goods are ready, you can sell them from your Roadside Shop, fill truck orders, or send steamboat shipments, with the goal of earning coins and experience to unlock more buildings, land expansions, and decorative items.

Version 1.73.81, updated on October 1, 2026, brings a Halloween-themed event wave with new team-based activities and creepy decorations. It also introduces several quality-of-life improvements: Angus can now handle fishing tasks while you are offline, mussel beaches and pearls expand the fishing system, the Community Hub receives a visual refresh, decoration sorting is improved, and pet bowls can be filled all at once instead of one by one. A limited-time login bonus offers 10 free Diamonds from the in-game Shop for five days.

Key features

• Grow and harvest crops such as wheat and corn that never wither, even if you forget to water them.
• Raise chickens, cows, horses, and other animals to produce eggs, bacon, dairy, and more.
• Add pets like puppies, kittens, and bunnies to personalize your farm.
• Repair and use the Fishing Lake dock to catch fish and collect water-themed rewards.
• Restore the Town train station and fulfill visitor orders for extra coins and experience.
• Explore the Valley with friends, where seasonal events and cooperative goals rotate regularly.
• Join or create a neighborhood of up to 30 players, trade goods, and compete in weekly derby events.
• Process raw materials into higher-value items using buildings such as the Bakery, BBQ Grill, Sugar Mill, Sewing Machine, Loom, and Cake Oven.
• Sell goods through your Roadside Shop, truck orders, or steamboat shipments to earn coins and level up.
• Decorate your land with a wide selection of themed items, with a new sorting system that makes decorations easier to find.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the Hay Day APK file.
2. When Android prompts you, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the Install unknown apps setting.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notification shade or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish; the file size is n/a.
5. Open the app and sign in or start a new farm; your device must run Android 7.0 or newer.

Latest changes · 1.73.81

Version 1.73.81 of Hay Day, dated October 1, 2026, brings Halloween content. New Halloween events can be played with others, offering creepy decorations as rewards. Angus now covers fishing tasks while players are away. Fishing gains Mussel Beaches, Pearls and water decorations. The Community Hub has been redesigned, and a new sorting option makes decorations easier to locate. Pet bowls can be filled in one go by holding, instead of dragging each bowl separately. A Shop offer of 10 free Diamonds is available for five days.

Hay Day suits players who enjoy long-term management and collection games, especially those who like checking in several times a day rather than grinding in long sessions. It is a good fit for fans of Stardew Valley who want a more passive, socially connected mobile experience, and for casual players who prefer decorating and trading over combat or time pressure.

Use the new hold-to-fill pet bowl shortcut from version 1.73.81 to feed all animals at once, and save your Diamonds for expanding production queues rather than rushing short tasks.

Hay Day remains one of the most polished and enduring casual farming simulators available. Its steady stream of seasonal updates and deep social mechanics make it easy to recommend, though impatient players may feel held back by timers, energy-like constraints, and monetized conveniences.