I've never really done ANY gaming before (!!) I have an ipad and an old Thinkpad laptop. What version of Stardew Valley should I get? Any big advantages with one version over the other?
If you wish for multiplayer (at this moment), go for PC (easiest search for members/host would be at stardew valley discord). If you prefer mobility (gaming while you are traveling or something), use ipad. Ipad control keys translation may be weird, though I never personally tried it myself.
the PC version always is the most updated one, and it has the possibility to use mods PC and switch versions are handled by the creator himself, and the PC version is always ahead of the rest, with both updates and fixes EDIT: and the PC version is the most stable one