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Valheim

Viking survival, brutal and beautiful

Played 9/10 564 hours in Metacritic 90Steam page
ActionAdventureIndieRPGEarly Access
Developer
Iron Gate AB
Publisher
Coffee Stain Publishing
Released
Feb 2, 2021
Platform
PC

portalboy's run

Straight from my Steam account. Yes, those hours are real. No, I don't want to talk about it.

Hours logged
564h
Last two weeks
13h

Why this world

Co-op Norse survival with some of the best atmosphere in the genre. Longhouses, sea voyages and unfortunate encounters with trolls.

Official pitch: A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

Tips & guides

Lessons learned so you don't have to lose a base to learn them.

Deals & patch notes

Robots watch the store page so my wallet can pretend to be surprised.

Game updateValheim9/18/2026

Valheim — Patch 1.0.15

This update fixes an issue that caused duplicated terrain and performance problems for some players, though visual seams might appear that can be removed by interacting with the terrain. It also clarifies that cheated items and lost item levels will be addressed in future patches or through backup restoration.

Ends 11/2/2026

Game updateValheim9/17/2026

Valheim — Patch 1.0.14

This Valheim patch adds new keybinding options, allowing players to rebind more actions like dodge and hotbar slots, and introduces an accessibility setting to toggle blocking. It also improves game performance, particularly for GPU usage and particle effects, and fixes several bugs.

Ends 11/1/2026

Game updateValheim9/11/2026

Valheim — Hotfix 1.0.10 & 1.0.12

You can now repair your endgame heavy armor in the Deep North, and many Deep North creatures and environments have updated sound effects. There are also fixes for specific Steam issues, like re-enabling achievements if you used dev commands, which will come to other platforms soon.

Ends 10/26/2026

Game updateValheim9/9/2026

Valheim — Студия-разработчик Palworld назвала Valheim "источником вдохновения для всех в жанре" после выхода обновления 1.0

This update announces Valheim has officially left Early Access and reached version 1.0. This release signifies a major development milestone for the game, as celebrated by the developers of Palworld.

Ends 10/24/2026

Game updateValheim9/9/2026

Valheim — Viking afterlife open-world survival game Valheim 1.0 is finally here

Valheim has officially launched out of Early Access, marking its full release after years of development. The update primarily introduces the new Deep North biome, completing the game's world.

Ends 10/24/2026

Game updateValheim8/20/2026

Valheim — Word from the Devs: Almost there…

Valheim is preparing for its 1.0 launch in September, focusing on final bug fixes before release. The developers recommend starting a new playthrough for the best experience and will reveal a new trailer at Gamescom.

Ends 10/13/2026

Official media

The marketing shots — where the lighting is perfect and nobody is on fire.

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