Platforms
- PCFeb 2, 20218.5playscore8.713 Critics9.0334K Players
- PlayStation 5Sep 9, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox Series X|SMar 14, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo Switch 2Sep 9, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneMar 14, 2023NAplayscore8.83 CriticsNA0 Players
17 critic reviews · 14 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
HIGH Building a dream home. LOW Controls can feel a little finicky. WTF They have a cave troll.
Brad Gallaway · Oct 23, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full reviewRead our Valheim PS5 review to see why Iron Gate's 1.0 release is a survival crafting landmark, blending cozy homesteading with epic Viking conquest.
Ben Fellows · Oct 07, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full reviewReview - Valheim is an easy recommendation to anyone looking for a new survival game, particularly if they can convince a friend to join for the ride.
Ryan Taylor · Oct 06, 2026 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewGREAT While Valheim hasn't quite solved the problems of Mistlands and Ashlands, the 1.0 release still manages to be the best version of the survival crafting game with an engaging core gameplay loop, dense atmosphere, and a beautiful and unique visual style.
Joelle Daniels · Sep 15, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewGenerate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread 1 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap The afterlife is supposed to be the eternal reward, a place…
James Cunningham · Sep 09, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewValheim 1.0 is an absolute paradox; I have never been more in love with, and yet this remarkably frustrated by, a videogame before.
Shaun Walton · Sep 08, 2026 Reviewed on PC, Series X|S, XB1Read full review90 Read our review policy Valheim One of the best survival games around is finally complete.
Christopher Livingston · Sep 08, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewValheim 1.0 is a gorgeous, brutal survival adventure whose Deep North finale makes hundreds of hours of grinding feel worthwhile.
· Sep 08, 2026 Reviewed on PC, Series X|S, XB1Read full reviewYou don’t need to be as strong as a Viking to enjoy Valheim. However, having that strength and a few friends by your side might help you survive and navigate this fascinating yet unforgiving world.
Mike Alexander · Jan 09, 2023 Reviewed on PC, Series X|SRead full reviewValheim, an indie masterpiece in itself, has made wonders not only for the Vikings as a core concept but managed to improve on the almost depleted survival sandbox genre. Yes, Valheim is standing on the shoulders of giants such as Minecraft and Rust, but there is something about this small indie game that could make us keep coming back for more. With more than 8 million players since its debut in early access, Valheim is a massive success.
SnowWhite · Oct 19, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review
Community Reviews
A great RPG game full of adventures and mysteries. With its survival sandbox gameplay mechanics you will surely be hooked and immersed on this viking themed adventure. It may be suffering from occasional bugs and glitches due to it being in early access but it still delivers impressive content we know still has a great potential to grow. Best to play it together with friends.
Reviewed on PCVillhem's magic is its atmosphere... but also, its base building. and yet again the boss battles, but maybe I should focus on the multiplayer fun of exploring with a friend or two... that's the magic of this game- there are so many beautiful moments and ways to play. I have now over 200 hours in different Valheim worlds and each time I find something new... fun, engaging, scary or just plain beautiful. There is a vibrant mod community too that have (and continue) to extended it in so many ways... HIGHLY RECOMENDED - it's a bargain!
Reviewed on PCGood game, very enjoyable when you play it with your friends. I wouldn't recommend it , when you're playing alone. Hype is over now. I already finished the game. There's no more interesting activity. Only waiting for new biome update. I will give proper review once I play again with the new biome update.
Reviewed on PCthis is a sample review. Testing on mobile. It will be deleted soon.q
Reviewed on PCi hate deathsquitos. 8/10.
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About the game
Valheim is an open-world survival and exploration game set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Playing alone or with up to nine other players, you explore dangerous biomes, gather resources, craft weapons and armour, build Viking settlements and longships, and battle powerful creatures and bosses in order to prove yourself worthy of Odin.
Progression is tied to exploration and defeating the Forsaken, with each biome introducing new enemies, resources, crafting possibilities and challenges. From the peaceful Meadows to the frozen Deep North, players can build, farm, sail, fight and explore the tenth world at their own pace.