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Valheim

Viking survival, brutal and beautiful

Played 9/10 677 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
677h
Last two weeks
4h

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 updateValheim10/28/2026

Valheim — Patch 1.0.21

This update stops players from being launched at high speed when jumping on top of enemies and prevents snow and ash storms from blowing inside shelters. It also fixes an issue where vendor menus would not open after watching cinematics, alongside minor interface corrections.

Ends 12/12/2026

Game updateValheim10/20/2026

Valheim — Шведский городок увековечил Valheim, Raft и V Rising на своих улицах - и это только начало

This announcement contains no in-game changes or patches for players. It is real-world industry news about the Swedish town of Skövde honoring locally developed hits like Valheim with a dedicated walk of fame on its streets.

Ends 12/4/2026

Game updateValheim10/15/2026

Valheim — Patch 1.0.20

Trophy drop rates are now much higher, especially from starred monsters, and rare drops are distributed more fairly over time. The patch also fixes issues with cheated item flags, server performance, and weapon attachment points.

Ends 11/29/2026

Game updateValheim10/7/2026

Valheim — Композитор Valheim едва не сорвал релиз игры из-за подражания саундтреку Doom

This update discusses the original development of Valheim's music, not recent game changes. It explains how the composer nearly missed the deadline for Yagluth's boss music and how the home theme used temporary digital instruments due to time constraints before release.

Ends 11/21/2026

Game updateValheim10/6/2026

Valheim — Patch 1.0.17

This patch fixes a rare bug that could erase objects from parts of your world and prevents invalid item types, like a specific shield variant, from causing game issues. It also restores the credits display and updates placeholder text.

Ends 11/20/2026

Game updateValheim9/30/2026

Valheim — Word from the Devs: What a Month!

This update primarily focuses on acknowledging player support and ongoing bug fixes and balancing tweaks following the 1.0 release. It also announces new merchandise available, including a blanket, shield replica, scented candles, and a limited edition hoodie.

Ends 11/14/2026

Official media

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

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