# Valheim

> A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

## Game facts

- Developer: Iron Gate AB
- Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Sep 9, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, RPG, Action, Survival Crafting, OpenWorldSurvivalCraft
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
- Playtime: Main story 19 hr, Main + some extras 25 hr, 100% completion 122.5 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/valheim)
- Languages: Interface: Dutch (Netherlands), American English, French (France), Russian (Russia), Turkish (Türkiye), Brazilian Portuguese, German (Germany), Polish (Poland), European Spanish, Chinese (China), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Japanese (Japan), Finnish (Finland), Chinese (Taiwan), Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea); Subtitles: Dutch (Netherlands), American English, French (France), Russian (Russia), Turkish (Türkiye), Brazilian Portuguese, German (Germany), Polish (Poland), European Spanish, Chinese (China), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Japanese (Japan), Finnish (Finland); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/valheim)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 5, 2026

### Strengths

- An especially strong cooperative survival experience with high replayability when playing with friends
- A freeform and deep building system that supports investing many hours in base construction
- A satisfying progression structure involving biome exploration, bosses, and equipment crafting

### Weaknesses

- A lack of quality-of-life features makes inventory management, building, travel, and other processes unnecessarily cumbersome
- Some survival mechanics, such as stamina and food systems, are criticized for making gameplay restrictive and annoying
- Opinions that difficulty and perceived quality drop sharply in the late game, especially in biomes after the Mistlands

## Links

- [Valheim on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6104)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6104/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T07:57:54.582Z