Valheim

Valheim is a multiplayer survival sandbox game developed by Iron Gate Studio. It was released in early access on February 2, 2021.

Valheim Tag Page Cover Art
Sandbox
Survival
Released
February 2, 2021
ESRB
r
Developer(s)
Iron Gate AB
Publisher(s)
Coffee Stain Studios
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Valheim  is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!
EXPLORE THE TENTH WORLD
Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters.
BUILD MIGHTY HALLS
Raise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base.
GATHER, CRAFT AND SURVIVE
Struggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.

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Valheim Player Builds Jaw-Dropping Floating City That You Have to See to Believe

A talented Valheim player online builds an incredible floating city, leaving other fans of the game stunned.

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1 Dedicated Valheim Player is Going Around Building Dollar Generals and Chili's Restaurants, and It's Amazing

A dedicated Valheim player is going around the game building Dollar General stores and Chili's restaurants, with hilarious results.

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Safety First: Valheim Player Brings Massive Tower 'Up to Code' By Building a Gigantic Fire Escape

A Valheim player with a penchant for engineering brings one of the game's largest structures 'up to code' with a massive fire escape.

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A Valheim player experiences some astonishingly bad luck during their very first visit to the game's dangerous Mountain biome.

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