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Valheim is out now on PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox — released Wednesday, 9 September 2026.

Valheim is a survival video game by Swedish developer Iron Gate Studio, following its early access release on PC and Xbox since 2021. The full version launches on September 9, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, with a Nintendo Switch 2 release also planned. Players explore a Norse-inspired open world, gathering resources, building structures, and battling creatures as they progress through the game's progression system.

Critical receptionThe first and second headlines provide no verdicts, and the third mentions aesthetic appeal while hinting at difficulty, but without sufficient detail to characterize overall critical reception and no Steam sentiment data available.

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Videos

Official

Valheim: Ashlands Animated Release Trailer

Iron Gate · 863d ago
Official

Valheim - Official Early Access Launch Trailer

IGN · 2045d ago
Official

Valheim - Official Version 1.0 Release Date Trailer

IGN · 108d ago
Official

Valheim - Official PlayStation Announcement Trailer (ft. Neil Newbon)

IGN · 372d ago
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Valheim – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo · 8d ago
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Valheim 1.0 Launch Trailer

Xbox · 9d ago
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Valheim - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

PlayStation · 15d ago

Reviews

Review

Review: Valheim (Switch 2) - Epic Survival Crafter Finally Hits 1.0, With Performance & Crossplay Hiccups

Nintendo Life · 6d ago
Review

Valheim 1.0 - Before You Buy

gameranx · 12d ago
Review

Valheim 1.0 review

PC Gamer · 16d ago
Review

Valheim Review

IGN · 16d ago
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Valheim 1.0 review - The Deep North is gorgeous, if you can handle the journey

PCGamesN · 16d ago

News about this game

September 2026

18 Sept PSA: You can customize Valheim sign text for color-coded storage chests without downloading a single mod 17 Sept Valheim devs finally get around to reading 5 years of player feedback, let you remap dodge key 15 Sept How to fish in Valheim 15 Sept Valheim 1.0 lets cheaters earn achievements by admitting their crimes and then cheating even harder: "Oden will surely know if you use it dishonourably" 13 Sept After more than 400 hours of Valheim in early access, I love the journey from naked adventurer to godly Viking now more than ever 11 Sept If you use devcommands to cheat in Valheim but want your achievements anyway, you can get them by using the new devcommand 'yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway' 11 Sept How to increase your inventory in Valheim 10 Sept How to make and use Liquid Frost in Valheim 10 Sept All Deep North cheats and console commands for Valheim 1.0 9 Sept How to mine the petrified Gammeltroll in Valheim 9 Sept Best Valheim mods for 1.0: updated September 2026 PC 9 Sept Valheim 1.0's Steam player count soars to a huge 5-year high, but it's not enough to beat the viral survival game's early access peak PC 9 Sept Palworld studio calls Valheim "an inspiration to everyone in the genre" as devs of the survival game drop their own 1.0 update 9 Sept Valheim fermenter guide for 1.0 - how to make mead and potions 9 Sept Valheim server: how to set up a dedicated server for multiplayer in 1.0 9 Sept Should you start a new character and world for Valheim 1.0? PC 9 Sept Valheim 1.0 progression guide: What to do in every biome and when to do it 9 Sept 2,045 days later, Valheim's 1.0 launch proves its scope for epic journeys is still unbeatable 9 Sept Valheim commands: all the cheats for the 1.0 launch 9 Sept Valheim items list: all the spawn codes 8 Sept Valheim 1.0 Is Finally The Game It Was Always Meant To Be 8 Sept Best Valheim Seeds for 1.0: updated September 2026 7 Sept Where to find Valheim iron, and all crafting recipes 7 Sept How to tame lox in Valheim and ride them with a saddle 6 Sept There won't be a Valheim 2, but there will be more Valheim, Iron Gate says 4 Sept The road to Valheim 1.0: "It's the end of an era, but a start of a new age"

August 2026

19 Aug Minecraft's Biggest Replacement, Valheim, Officially Returns in 3 Weeks

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Frequently asked

Is Valheim out yet?
Yes — Valheim released on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 for PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox.
What platforms is Valheim on?
Valheim is available on PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox.

Release date via Wikipedia · Updated 24 Sept 2026. Dates come from public data and can shift — always confirm with the publisher.

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