Valheim
Valheim is an open-world survival and exploration game set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Playing alone or with up to nine other players, you explore dangerous biomes, gather resources, craft weapons and armour, build Viking settlements and longships, and battle powerful creatures and bosses in order to prove yourself worthy of Odin. Progression is tied to exploration and defeating the Forsaken, with each biome introducing new enemies, resources, crafting possibilities and challenges. From the peaceful Meadows to the frozen Deep North, players can build, farm, sail, fight and explore the tenth world at their own pace.
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Multiplayer
- Online co-op up to 10
- Perspective
- Third person
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
- Rating
- ESRB T · PEGI 12+
- Steam
- $29.99 · Deck verified
- Time to beat
- 25 h main · 123 h completionist
- Anticipation
- #13 most anticipated of 2026 on IGDB
- Languages
- 16 languages (1 with full audio)
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Common questions
- When does Valheim release?
- Valheim released September 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
- What platforms is Valheim on?
- Valheim is available to PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
- Who is making Valheim?
- Valheim is developed by Iron Gate Studios, published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
- How long is Valheim?
- Players report Valheim takes about 25 hours to beat, or about 123 hours for a completionist run, per IGDB's time-to-beat data.
- What kind of game is Valheim?
- Valheim is a role-playing (rpg) game with action, fantasy, and survival themes.