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A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

Valheim is a open world survival craft, survival and online co-op game developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
Released on September 09th 2026 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 14 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Ukrainian, Italian, Korean and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 470,450 reviews of which 437,518 were positive and 32,932 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 26.99€ on Steam with a 10% discount, but you can find it for 19.82€ on Eneba.


The Steam community has classified Valheim into these genres:


Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Valheim:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
German
French
Italian
Korean
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Polish
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
Ukrainian

Media & Screenshots

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 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
MacOS
  • OS: MacOS 11 or later
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon Pro 450 or R9 M290X
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Any up to date version
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

259 hours played
Sept. 2026
I originally bought this game back in 2021 to cheer up a friend of mine. We proceeded to play this game for 13+ hours straight. Years later, we are now married and getting ready to play the 1.0 release as a date night. One of the best survival games I've ever played, and it helped me get married. 10/10 Edit: I never thought in a million years this would end up the most helpful review of the game. I just wanted to share my anecdotal reason why I love this game because my wife and I thought it would be funny. Thank you all for the nice and silly comments, we both are loving the 1.0 release!
229 hours played
Sept. 2026
Raising a tankard for all those who played and loved Valhiem but never made it to see the 1.0 release! We will play it for hours and hours in your memory.
61 hours played
June 2026
Played this game with my partner a lot who recently passed. I have picked it back up and it's given me a lot of comfort in my grief to share a game with someone I love and memories of the times we played it. Can't wait for 1.0.
292 hours played
Jan. 2026
Valheim is a peaceful Viking survival game the same way drowning is a peaceful swimming activity. This is accidentally one of the best designed survival games ever made , which is frustrating because now every other game just looks lazy. [*]One of the best structured progressions in the genre [*]One of the cleanest and most addictive gameplay loops [*]Proof that simple systems layered properly beat bloated overdesigned trash every time The brilliance is sneaky. Nothing is complicated on its own — food, stamina, weather, building stability, sailing, enemy AI — all simple. But together? Suddenly you're running Nordic logistics while being emotionally abused by nature. You don’t notice the depth. You just notice that you’re cold, wet, underfed, overencumbered, hunted, and your house collapsed because realism. Nordic Suffering Tycoon features include: [*]Chop wood [*]Die to wood [*]Eat food [*]Still die [*]Craft armor [*]Die slower [*]Sail confidently [*]Sea serpent says absolutely not [*]Lose everything [*]Walk home across three countries barefoot like a disgraced mailman Game says " You feel rested. " Incorrect. I feel threatened by trees and judged by the wind. IMPORTANT: I heavily DO NOT recommend reading the wiki or looking up strategies. This game is meant to be explored, discovered, suffered through, and learned naturally. Spoilers strip the magic and reduce everything to a checklist. 10/10 game design. 0/10 mental stability.
1930 hours played
Jan. 2026
I'm an older player. (in my seventies), but it was my sons who introduce me to the game. Though them have since moved on I continue to use Valheim on a regular basis. I mostly use the game for two things. Keeping my memory active, and for building things. I've built lots and lots of shelters of various kinds, and am continuing to improve the quality and techniques. To do so I pretty much operate with the development commands to make things easier for doing what I like best. I continue to learn how to protect the shelters and myself from the various enemies. I like the graphics which have improved since I first started. For real gamers, it offers some great challenges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Valheim is currently priced at 26.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Valheim is currently available at a 10% discount. You can purchase it for 26.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Valheim received 437,518 positive votes out of a total of 470,450 achieving an impressive rating of 9.22.
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Valheim was developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.

Yes, Valheim is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Valheim is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Valheim is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Valheim is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Valheim is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Valheim does not support VR.

Valheim offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Valheim includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Valheim. Explore additional content available for Valheim on Steam.

No, Valheim does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Yes, Valheim supports Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Valheim is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Valheim.

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Steam reviews 28 September 2026 09:47 UTC

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Valheim
Rating
9.2
437,518
32,932
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
224,091
Developer
Iron Gate AB
Publisher
Coffee Stain Publishing
Release 09 Sep 2026
Platforms
Remote Play
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