Valheim — Is It Worth Playing?

A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture.

Feb 2021+427 followers/wkSurvivalby Iron Gate AB$9.99
Quick verdict Valheim holds 95% positive across 295,764 Steam reviews. It's drawing steady follower growth. If you enjoy Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ, it's an easy one to check out.

About Valheim

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. KEY FEATURES: Massive procedurally-generated world where every biome is immersive and distinct, with unique enemies, resources and crafting recipes to discover. Play alone or with up to 10 players on player-hosted dedicated servers and experience unlimited world creation and enemies that scale in difficulty. Staminabased combat that rewards preparation and skill. Utilize weapon types with unique attacks, different blocking styles, ranged combat, dodges and parries to fight your enemies. Rewarding food system where you cannot starve and are not punished for not eating, instead you gain health, stamina and regeneration buffs depending on what foods you consume. Intuitive crafting where recipes are discovered as you explore the world, and pick up new resources and ingredients. Flexible building system that takes structural integrity and ventilation into account. Build a small shelter or an entire village, make outposts or claim abandoned buildings as your own. Then customize to your liking. Sail boats and ships to reach distant lands and explore the sea that offers riches to claim and monsters to fight. Epic boss fights that will test even the best prepared vikings and offer rewards that help you on your journey. Community-translated languages: In addition to the officially supported languages, Valheim has several community-translated languages. As the name would suggest these are all translated by fans and members of the community, and is an ongoing process. We can't guarantee the quality nor completeness of any specific translation effort.

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Key Stats

Followers
519,670
Followers / week
+427
24h peak players
29,593
Steam reviews
95% · 295,764
Genre
Survival
Developer
Iron Gate AB
Release
Feb 2021
Price
$9.99

Should You Play Valheim?

Who it's for: fans of Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.

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 re…

Valheim is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

Minimum

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

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 or later · Processor: i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 · DirectX: Version 11 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 1 GB available space

Valheim — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Valheim release?
Valheim released on Feb 2021 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is Valheim?
Valheim is a Survival game. A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture.
Is Valheim multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Valheim supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
Is Valheim on Steam Deck or consoles?
Valheim runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Valheim cost?
Valheim is priced at $9.99 on Steam.
What are Valheim's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Valheim worth playing in 2026?
Yes — Valheim holds 95% positive across 295,764 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made Valheim?
Valheim is developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
What games is Valheim similar to?
Valheim sits alongside Survival games such as The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.
What platforms is Valheim on?
Valheim is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.

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