Valheim

Valheim is a collaborative exploration and survival game developed by Iron Gate and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It is set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology, where players craft weapons, build halls and slay mighty foes to prove themselves to Odin. The Tenth World is divided into biomes, each with its own environments, resources and enemies, and players can sail the open seas alone or with up to nine friends.

Gameplay

Progress is tied to defeating regional bosses known as the Forsaken. Players gather materials to unlock recipes for crafting, building and cooking, and food grants benefits that affect health and stamina in combat. Bases can be small shelters, villages or fortresses, with structural integrity and decoration both mattering. It can be played as a single-player game or in online co-op and online multiplayer for two to 10 players, with Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and cross-platform co-op. It has Xbox achievements, Xbox cloud saves and Xbox Play Anywhere, is optimised for Xbox Series X|S and handheld optimised, and supports Smart Delivery. It is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming and handheld. It was released on Xbox on 14 March 2023 and was available on day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Its 1.0 release followed on 9 September 2026. It has 53 Xbox achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore. It is rated PEGI 12 for moderate violence.