Valheim

Valheim

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Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin! EXPLORE THE TENTH WORLD Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters. B...
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Installation:
How to activate your game
Developer:
Iron Gate AB,
Publisher:
Coffee Stain Publishing,
Release date:
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Indies, RPG, Early Access,
Recent Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly positive (6015)
All Steam reviews:
Very positive (406419)
User tags*: GeForce Now Steam Deck verified open world survival craft survival online co-op open world building crafting base building exploration co-op difficult adventure mythology sandbox action pve third person indie ...

Early Access

This early access game is not complete and may or may not change further.

Visuals

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Game features

Single-player Single-player Online Co-op Online Co-op
Steam Cloud Steam Cloud Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Family Sharing
Xbox Controller Support Xbox Controller Support

Description

Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!


EXPLORE THE TENTH WORLD
Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters.


BUILD MIGHTY HALLS
Raise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base.


GATHER, CRAFT AND SURVIVE
Struggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.

KEY FEATURES:
  • Massive procedurally-generated world where every biome is immersive and distinct, with unique enemies, resources and crafting recipes to discover.
  • Play alone or with up to 10 players on player-hosted dedicated servers and experience unlimited world creation and enemies that scale in difficulty.
  • Staminabased combat that rewards preparation and skill. Utilize weapon types with unique attacks, different blocking styles, ranged combat, dodges and parries to fight your enemies.
  • Rewarding food system where you cannot starve and are not punished for not eating, instead you gain health, stamina and regeneration buffs depending on what foods you consume.
  • Intuitive crafting where recipes are discovered as you explore the world, and pick up new resources and ingredients.
  • Flexible building system that takes structural integrity and ventilation into account. Build a small shelter or an entire village, make outposts or claim abandoned buildings as your own. Then customize to your liking.
  • Sail boats and ships to reach distant lands and explore the sea that offers riches to claim and monsters to fight.
  • Epic boss fights that will test even the best prepared vikings and offer rewards that help you on your journey.

    Community-translated languages:
    In addition to the officially supported languages, Valheim has several community-translated languages. As the name would suggest these are all translated by fans and members of the community, and is an ongoing process. We can't guarantee the quality nor completeness of any specific translation effort.

Configurations

minimum*

  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The following languages have been partially translated by the community: Svenska, Italiano, Romanian, български, македонски, Suomi, Dansk, íslenska, Lietuvių kalba, čeština, Magyar nyelv, Português europeu, 한국어 (불완전한), Norsk, ภาษาไทย, ქართული ენა, Abenaki, Slovenčina

recommended*

  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Game's latest news

The public test version of Valheim's Ashlands update is now available
New content is coming soon to Valheim. The 0.218.9 patch gives access to the public test version of Ashlands, a biome update that gives access to a number of new features. It comes with more than 30 additional weapons, over 70 items to build, a dozen additional creatures and more than 30 crafting materials.…
A customizable difficulty system is coming to Valheim
A customizable difficulty system is coming to Valheim
In a future patch, Valheim will offer several difficulty options. Players will be able to choose from various world modifiers to make their experience easier or more challenging. In a tweet, game director Jonathan Smars presented the modes in question. These include "easy," "hard,"…
No release is planned for Valheim on PlayStation
No release is planned for Valheim on PlayStation
After several months of waiting, the very likable Valheim has finally arrived on Xbox. Unfortunately, PlayStation players will not be served anytime soon! In an interview with Xbox Expansion Pass, Jonathan Smårs from Iron Gate confirmed that no PlayStation version is currently planned. Even though he…

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Reviews

10
Game review score based on 63 reviews, all languages included

Recent reviews

it's a good game, quite immersive. trolls destroyed my house, that was rough. :D
Very Funny Good on Steam Deck Good with friends, like minecraft but made it funny, ultra very long to complete
  • Steam Deck
  • coop
  • basebuild
  • No
if you love to explore, build, craft and fight this game is for you
  • 8 player
  • procedural
  • hardcore survival
Bought a copy for my sis. She and I are having a blast in this game.
just play it bro trust me
Valheim is an absolute gem for players who love a more relaxed yet immersive survival experience. Set in a vast, procedurally-generated Viking world, the game invites you to explore, build, and fight your way through a gorgeous, ever-changing landscape. What makes Valheim stand out is its balance between challenge and fun—it’s a survival game that never feels punishing, offering players the freedom to progress at their own pace, whether you’re playing solo or with friends.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of Valheim is its base-building. The game gives you a ton of freedom to create your own Viking settlement, from simple shelters to sprawling fortresses. The building mechanics are intuitive, and it’s really satisfying to gather resources, craft, and watch your creations come to life. Whether you're working on a cozy cabin by the sea or an elaborate hall for your clan, Valheim makes the process feel relaxed and rewarding.

Exploration is another big part of the experience. Valheim’s world is full of varied biomes like forests, mountains, and swamps, each with its own unique challenges and rewards. You can spend hours just sailing across its beautiful oceans or wandering through its misty woods, uncovering hidden treasures and ancient ruins. The combat is simple but fun, letting you take on mythical creatures and bosses as you gear up with weapons and armor crafted from the resources you find.

What really sets Valheim apart is its co-op play. It’s a blast to team up with friends and take on the world together, whether you’re building a village, hunting for resources, or preparing for epic boss fights. The game’s difficulty scales with the number of players, making it easy to enjoy with a group or on your own without it ever feeling too overwhelming.

Visually, Valheim has a charming, minimalist style that perfectly captures its Viking theme. The world feels atmospheric and alive, especially with the changing weather and lighting effects that add a lot of depth to its environments. Plus, the soundtrack is relaxing and fits the mood perfectly, making even the quiet moments of exploration feel serene.

Overall, Valheim is an incredibly laid-back and enjoyable survival game. Whether you're looking to go on epic adventures, build your dream Viking homestead, or just hang out with friends in a beautiful world, it’s a game that offers a little something for everyone. It’s easy to pick up and play, with just the right balance of exploration, crafting, and combat to keep you coming back for more!!
Worked smoothly.
  • Fast key activation
  • Paypal fee and VAT are not in the advertised price
Works really well!
  • all
  • nothing
very good game
  • all
  • nothing
It's one of the best open-world survival games I have ever played. It has its own unique experience. Despite its early access, it has a lot of potential to grow. It's similar to Minecraft in terms of ideas, but I think it is more interesting and has a very unique storyline.
  • lacks dedicated game server out of the box
Valheim Review

Valheim is a survival crafting game set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Players must explore, gather resources, build shelters, and craft weapons and tools in order to survive and thrive. The game features a variety of biomes, each with its own unique challenges and rewards. Valheim also features a cooperative multiplayer mode, allowing players to work together to build and explore.

Overall, Valheim is a promising survival crafting game with a lot to offer. It is definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of the genre.

Score 7/10
  • Massive procedurally generated world
  • Deep and rewarding crafting system
  • Cooperative multiplayer
  • Some performance issues
  • Punishing death system
  • Can be repetitive at times
This is by far one of the best crafting/survival/building games I have ever had the joy of playing.

It offers rich environments, both co-op & PVP gameplay, the combat is enjoyable and challenging and scales with however many people you are playing with.
  • Co-op or solo gameplay
  • Enjoyable yet challenging combat
  • PvP or PvE
Simple yet amazing and addicting game, low poly but with a great light compartment. You feel like a real viking and it is actually incredible to see how it can work with this low poly approach. Crazy good game mechanics and fight mechanics. just wow
  • Atmosphere
  • Building system, pace, discovery
  • Sense of achievement
  • Maybe world too big
  • A bit overwelming for solos (especially for retrieve stuff in case of death
Fans of other survival games like Ark and Minecraft will really love it. The game has a very beautiful and unique pixel art style. The art style isn't lazy. There are advanced graphical elements like light bloom effects and other features which contrast really well with the pixel graphics. The music is absolutely killer. Really makes you feel like a true viking. The buildings system is really cool too.
Read my full review over at setreadygame.com
  • Enemies are genuinely difficult
  • Soundtrack is great
  • World is beautiful
  • Love the art style
  • Defines itself. Feels like a real viking game
  • Pixelated Graphics can be draining after long play sessions
  • Procedural generation may do weird things
  • Big grind but i like it

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