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Valheim

Original title: Valheim - February 2, 2021
Valheim
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Studio:Coffee Stain Publishing
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Soundtrack:Valheim Original Soundtrack
Full Crew:View Full List
Golden Joystick Awards
Game
Golden Joystick Awards − Best Multiplayer Game
Nominee
2021
The Game Awards
Game
The Game Awards − Best Debut Game
Nominee
2021
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Iron Gate Studios
PublisherIGDB
Coffee Stain Publishing
Studio
Coffee Stain Publishing
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Indie
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, Linux
Release Date
February 2, 2021
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
89
Game Engine
Unity
StoryIGDB

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!

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Crew & Contributors 2
Patrik Jarlestam
Patrik Jarlestam
Audio & Music • Composer
Lee Williams
Lee Williams
Writing & Narrative • Writer

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Valheim DLC, Expansions & Add-Ons

1Valheim: AshlandsView Game2Valheim: Hearth & HomeView Game3Valheim: MistlandsView Game
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Awards8
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Golden Joystick Awards
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Golden Joystick Awards − Best Multiplayer Game
Golden Joystick Awards
Nominee
2021
The Game Awards
Game
The Game Awards − Best Debut Game
The Game Awards
Nominee
2021
Steam
Game
Steam Award for Better with Friends
Wikidata
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2021
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Wikidata, Metacritic
Last updated: 13.07.2026
Business
Budget
Not disclosed
RevenueReported
12M+ copies sold
worldwide by 2023 (1M in the first week; 5M in the first month; 10M by April 2022)
gamedeveloper.com

Milestones are Embracer/Coffee Stain-cited via press. Estimated gross ~$240M (12M units x $19.99 EA price); excludes discounts/refunds/platform cut — not official. Valheim drove Coffee Stain division sales from ~$9.9M to ~$94M year-over-year. Still Early Access; 1.0 scheduled 9 September 2026 alongside the Deep North biome and PS5/Switch 2 versions.

Time to Beat
Main Story19h
Main + Extras25h
Completionist45h

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Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
Turkish
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Japanese
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Russian
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Chinese (Simplified)
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English
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Spanish (Spain)
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German
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French
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Polish
—✔✔
Portuguese (Brazil)
—✔✔
Dutch
—✔✔
Ukrainian
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Finnish
—✔✔
Content Rating
Violence
Crude Humor
Use of Alcohol
Blood
Alcohol
Tobacco
Drug
ESRB T
PEGI 12
ACB M
GRAC 15+
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows 7 or later
CPU:2.6 GHz Dual Core or similar
RAM:4 GB RAM
GPU:GeForce GTX 500 series or similar
Storage:1 GB available space
DirectX:Version 11
Available On
Steam$9.99US
Official Website
Humble Store$19.99US
Microsoft Store$19.99US
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Wikidata, Metacritic
Last updated: 13.07.2026