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Valheim

Critic score2 critics
First release
Sep 09, 2026
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Survival

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.

Also known as 瓦爾海姆, 英灵神殿, Валхейм

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 09, 2026
Mac
Sep 09, 2026
Xbox One
Sep 09, 2026
All 12 release dates
Nintendo Switch 2
Sep 09, 2026
Linux
Sep 09, 2026
PlayStation 5
Sep 09, 2026
Xbox Series X|S
Sep 09, 2026
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 02, 2021
Linux
Feb 02, 2021
Xbox One
Mar 14, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Mar 14, 2023
Mac
Jun 10, 2024
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
19h
Main + Extras
25h
Completionist
123h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
exploration, norse mythology, viking mythology, crafting, mythology
… All 9, nordic mythology, building, base building, open world survival craft

At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
19h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
25h
Completionist (IGDB)
123h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 473,595 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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