- 10players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch 2
Viking survival in a generated world: build longhouses, sail between islands and hunt down mythical bosses.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 10 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
Up to ten players share a world, splitting building, farming and exploring before teaming up for boss fights.
Combat and sailing reward coordination, while building nights are relaxed.
Everyone needs a copy; players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 can join each other, and a dedicated server keeps the world available when the host is offline.
Is it good
93%
Very positive on Steam
- 89MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 90Top criticsOpenCritic · Sep 2026 (OpenCritic top critic average, 17 reviews, as of Sep 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 96%RecommendOpenCritic · Oct 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 23 reviews, as of Oct 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
48k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2. No split-screen. Online for up to 10 on every platform. 93% positive of 480,000 Steam reviews.
- 10
The PS5 and Switch 2 versions arrived with 1.0 in September 2026; online play on PS5 needs PlayStation Plus.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Iron Gate Studio
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
- Released
- 9 Sep 2026 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 14 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Does Valheim have couch co-op?
- No. Valheim has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Valheim together?
- Online co-op for up to 10 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2.
- Is Valheim crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Valheim?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Valheim story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Valheim on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Valheim work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Valheim free?
- No, it's a paid game.
