Valheim

Valheim is a survival video game by the Swedish developer Iron Gate Studio and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It was released in early access for Linux and Microsoft Windows via Steam on 2 February 2021, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 14 March 2023. The full version was released on 9 September 2026 alongside versions for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Valheim is developed by a five-person team, building on development work which studio co-founder Richard Svensson had undertaken as a side project in his spare time. Since its early-access release, Valheim has achieved both critical and commercial success, being praised as a "rare exception" of a refined early access game. A month after its release, it had sold over five million copies and was one of the most played games on Steam.