Deep North · Crossplay · Norse Mythology
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BepInEx, Valheim Plus, Jötunn, and HookGenPatcher are all installable in one click from the control panel and kept updated as authors patch their mods for 1.0 compatibility. Valheim has no official mod support from Iron Gate, so mod authors need time after every major release to catch up. We track compatibility status closely and update our installers as fixes land.
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Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game developed by Iron Gate Studio and published by Coffee Stain Publishing, set in a vast procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Players take on the role of a fallen Viking warrior tasked by Odin with proving their worth in the tenth world, battling mythical creatures, building mighty longhouses, and conquering increasingly dangerous biomes.
Launched into Steam Early Access in February 2021, Valheim became one of the fastest-selling games in Steam history, reaching over 10 million copies sold within its first year and 17 million owners by the time of its 1.0 launch. The game blends deep survival mechanics with intuitive crafting and flexible building systems, from humble shelters to sprawling fortresses, all underpinned by a rewarding stamina-based combat system. Multiplayer servers support up to 10 players cooperatively, making dedicated hosting essential for a stable, persistent world your clan can always return to.
Valheim 1.0 marks the end of five years of Early Access. The headline addition is the Deep North, the game's final planned biome, a frozen realm with the underground Winding Tunnels, the ominous Gates of Mörkhalla, and new threats like the tree-hurling Gammeltroll and the rodent-like Elakingar. New traversal tools include a grappling hook and ice-skating on frozen lakes, three new armor tiers, a family of Nord weapons crafted at the Frost Foundry, and an undisclosed final boss that closes out the story arc for Odin. Existing world saves and characters carry over automatically, though Iron Gate recommends starting fresh to experience the complete progression loop, since the Deep North only populates in areas of your map you haven't already explored. Version 1.0 also brings Valheim to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time, alongside existing PC, Mac, Linux and Xbox versions, with full crossplay across every platform.
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Just like before 1.0, the official Valheim server cap is 1-10 players simultaneously. Valheim Plus has historically been used to raise this limit further, though mod compatibility with 1.0 depends on the mod author releasing an update, see our note on mods below.
No. Existing world saves and characters carry over automatically. However, the Deep North biome will only generate properly in areas of the map you haven't already explored, so Iron Gate recommends starting a fresh world if you want the complete progression experience.
Iron Gate has never offered official mod support, so compatibility depends entirely on each mod author updating for 1.0. This can take some time after a major release like this one. We're tracking BepInEx, Valheim Plus, and Jötunn compatibility closely and will update our one-click installers as soon as working versions are available. Note that Steam Workshop is not featured at the 1.0 launch, on PC or console.
Yes. Through the Commandline Manager in our control panel you can set world modifiers including combat difficulty, death penalty, resource rates, raid frequency, and portal behaviour. Our world modifiers guide walks you through the steps.
Yes. Upload your save files directly via FTP or the file manager, browse to the saves folder, and drop them in. Our upload guide covers the exact steps.
Server passwords can be added in just a few steps via the configuration panel, see our password guide. Whitelisting is also supported; our whitelist guide explains how.
Yes. Valheim 1.0 supports crossplay between PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, and it's supported on dedicated servers. You can enable it via the Commandline Manager, our crossplay setup guide explains the configuration. Note that mods only run on the PC side, so console players in a crossplay session won't see mod-added content.
Yes. Our task scheduler can be configured to check for and apply game updates automatically, so your server stays current with the latest version, including 1.0, without manual intervention. You can also trigger updates manually at any time from the control panel.
Plans start from $9.99/month for a 10-slot server on Normal hardware. Most groups do well on the default plan, larger or modded worlds may want the 12 GB or 15 GB tier. Full pricing is above, and every plan comes with a 48-hour free trial so you can check performance before committing.
Yes, Valheim supports self-hosting through its dedicated server tools. The trade-off is that your server only stays online while your PC is on and connected, you're responsible for port forwarding and DDoS exposure, and backups are down to you. A rented server runs 24/7 on dedicated hardware with backups and support included, which is why most groups running a persistent world with friends rent rather than self-host.
Your server and world save stay active until the end of your current billing period. If you want to keep a copy of your world before cancelling, download it via FTP or the file manager beforehand. We don't retain data after a server is cancelled and removed.
Admins are added by editing the server's adminlist.txt file, our admin guide covers the process. Banning and kicking players is handled via in-game console commands once you are an admin.
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Yes. Transfer via FTP/SFTP yourself, or open a support ticket and our team will walk you through it.
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