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Valheim
Valheim
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Valheim

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG) Iron Gate Studios September 9, 2026
4.2 (301 ratings)

Briefing

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.


Summary

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.


Storyline

Slain in battle, a Viking warrior is carried to Valheim, the mysterious tenth world of Norse mythology. Long ago, Odin banished his ancient enemies to this realm, where they grew in strength and became a threat once again. Tasked with proving their worth to the Allfather, the warrior must bring order to Valheim by hunting down the Forsaken - powerful beings that rule over the world's hostile lands. The journey begins in the peaceful Meadows and leads through dark forests, deadly swamps, frozen mountains, vast plains, mist-shrouded lands, the scorched Ashlands, and ultimately the frozen reaches of the Deep North. To survive, the warrior must explore unknown lands, gather resources, build settlements, craft increasingly powerful weapons and armour, and sail across dangerous seas. With each Forsaken defeated, new paths and challenges are revealed, bringing the warrior closer to completing Odin's task and proving themselves worthy of Valhalla.

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Details

IGDB ID
104967
Status
Released
First Release
September 9, 2026
Release Dates
Feb 02, 2021 (Linux)
Jun 10, 2024 (Mac)
Feb 02, 2021 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Mar 14, 2023 (Xbox One)
Mar 14, 2023 (Xbox Series X|S)
Sep 09, 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2)
Sep 09, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Sep 09, 2026 (PlayStation 5)
Sep 09, 2026 (Linux)
Sep 09, 2026 (Mac)
Sep 09, 2026 (Xbox One)
Sep 09, 2026 (Xbox Series X|S)
Rating
4.2/10
Rating Count
301
Time to Beat
Hastily: 68400h | Normally: 90000h | Completionist: 162000h
Cross-Platform
Additional Websites
https://bsky.app/profile/valheimgame.bsky.social http://www.valheimgame.com https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Valheim_Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valheim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3Yfz4Ts_K4bAyMCoVXeyA https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970 https://discord.gg/invite/valheim https://www.facebook.com/valheimgame https://www.instagram.com/valheimgame https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim https://twitter.com/valheimgame https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/valheim https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10014397 https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/valheim/9ncbl78cg9n7 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/valheim-switch-2/

Taxonomies

Genres Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Developers Iron Gate Studios
Publishers Coffee Stain Publishing
Perspectives Third person
Status Main Game