Valheim server hosting
A world for your Viking crew.
Sail, build and fight together in a world that stays up after the host logs off. Crossplay or BepInEx mods, picked at checkout.
Staying longer? Subscribe and get 50% off your first month
- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Prepaid or monthly3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your Valheim plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
4 GBThen $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 2 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Standard
6 GBThen $14.99/mo. $0.50 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $4.77 each/mo
- 6 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 5 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Pro
8 GBThen $19.99/mo. $0.67 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $6.02 each/mo
- 8 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 5 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a Valheim server
Always online
Nobody has to keep their PC running for the others to play.
Mods with BepInEx
Pick the BepInEx server type and drop Thunderstore mods into BepInEx/plugins, or name a Thunderstore modpack.
Crossplay ready
Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 and Game Pass players join Steam players on the same world.
World modifiers
Presets, combat, death penalty, resources, raids and portals from the panel.
A look inside Valheim
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a Valheim server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla, up to 5 Vikings | 4 GB | Starter$9.99/mo |
| Vanilla with a full crew of 10 or big late game bases | 6 GB | Standard$14.99/mo |
| BepInEx modpacks or heavily built worlds | 8 GB | Pro$19.99/mo |
This is the panel. Click around.
This is the Valheim panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
Valheim Server
play.gamezservers.com:2456
[12:00:00] Starting Valheim server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 2456
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
How to join your Valheim server
- 1
Launch Valheim, click Start Game and pick your character.
- 2
Open the Join Game tab and click Add server.
- 3
Paste
203.0.113.24:2456and click Add server again. - 4
Select the server, click Connect and enter the password from the server settings.
- 5
On Xbox, PlayStation or Switch 2, type the server's join code in the Join Game tab instead. The owner finds it in the server console.
Common problems
Wrong password or cannot connect
The password is case sensitive. Right after a start or update the server needs a minute or two to load the world before it accepts players.
Joining from Xbox, PlayStation or Switch 2
Console players join with the join code, not the address. The owner finds it in the server console on a line that says registered with join code.
Incompatible version
The server updates Valheim on every restart. After a Valheim patch the owner restarts the server and players update their game.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your Valheim server
Valheim mods run on BepInEx and are shared through Thunderstore. Pick the BepInEx server type and upload mods to BepInEx/plugins, or enter a Thunderstore modpack and update the game from the panel to pull every mod in it. Most gameplay mods need to be installed on the server and on every player's game, in matching versions. Players on console cannot use mods, so modded servers are for PC players.
Valheim server hosting, explained
A Valheim dedicated server is a free, headless version of the game from Iron Gate, installed through SteamCMD. When you host from inside the game, your world is only online while you are playing and your PC does all the work for everyone. A dedicated server keeps the world running on its own, so the crew can log in and sail whenever they like, even when the person who started the world is offline.
A server is set up with a handful of launch options: the server name, port, world name, password and whether it is listed publicly. The password needs at least 5 characters and cannot be part of the server name. Crossplay is optional and lets Xbox, PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 players join alongside PC players, and world modifiers let you set combat difficulty, resource rates and raids for the whole server. Valheim 1.0 also moved worlds to a new folder based save format that saves faster, and older worlds convert automatically the first time they load.
Valheim is light on memory compared with most survival games. 4 GB comfortably handles a small group, while a full crew of 10 with large bases, or a BepInEx modpack, is happier with 6 to 8 GB. What hurts performance most is heavy building in one area, so a server with fast single core speed and room to grow helps. Hosting with us keeps the world online with backups before every boss fight.
Valheim servers for every crew
Free servers
A free Valheim server your crew can sail any time
A paid, dedicated Valheim server, with your share link covering the bill.
Modded servers
Modded Valheim servers, BepInEx ready
Your modpack, online for the whole crew.
Crossplay servers
One Valheim world for PC and console Vikings
Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 and Game Pass on the same server.
Private server
A private Valheim server for your crew
No strangers, no waiting for the host.
Server for friends
A Valheim server for you and your friends
Your crew's world, online whenever anyone wants to sail.
Server rental
Rent a Valheim server
Pay for a weekend, a month or a year. Live the moment you pay.
Valheim server guides
Valheim7 min readHow to Host a Valheim Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a Valheim server for your crew in about a minute: pick a plan, split the cost, copy the address, join, then set up admins, worlds and mods.
ReadValheim6 min readHow to Host a Valheim Server for Free (3 Ways, 2026)
How to host a Valheim server for free: Start server from your game, the free dedicated server on your PC, or a real server paid with credits. Ports, RAM and catches.
ReadValheim5 min readValheim Character Lost Items or Skills on a Server? Fixes
Valheim characters save on your PC, not the server. Why inventory or skills reset after playing on a dedicated server, and how to restore a backup.
ReadValheim5 min readValheim Server Lost Progress After a Restart? Why and How to Fix It
A Valheim dedicated server that loses builds or boss kills after a restart did not save in time. Fix the save interval and shutdown so it stops.
ReadValheim7 min readBest Valheim Mods for Multiplayer Servers (1.0, 2026)
The best Valheim mods for a multiplayer server in 2026, all updated for 1.0: crafting from chests, backpacks, Epic Loot, farming and admin tools.
ReadValheim6 min readHow to Add a Thunderstore Modpack to a Valheim Server
Put an r2modman or Thunderstore modpack on a Valheim dedicated server: upload BepInEx/plugins and BepInEx/config, or load a published pack by name.
ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
How many Vikings can play?
Valheim supports up to 10 players per world.
Can I bring my existing world?
Yes. Stop the server, open Files and upload your world folder, or the .db and .fwl files from a world saved before 1.0, into .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local. Set World name to the same name and start. Older worlds convert to the new format the first time they load.
Does crossplay work?
Yes. Crossplay is on by default on the vanilla server type, so players on Xbox, PC Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 can join Steam players on the same server with its join code. Mods are PC only, so crossplay servers are best kept vanilla.
How do I make myself an admin?
Open Files, go to .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim and add your player ID on its own line in adminlist.txt, then restart. Press F2 in game to see player IDs. bannedlist.txt and permittedlist.txt work the same way for bans and a whitelist.
Do my friends need mods installed too?
For most BepInEx mods, yes. Everyone needs the same mods and versions as the server. A mod manager with a shared profile code makes this easy.
Why can my friends not find my server?
Public servers can take a few minutes to appear in the community list. Adding the server by its IP and port under Join Game is instant.
Can I change the difficulty?
Yes. Pick a world preset such as Casual, Hard or Hardcore in the panel, then fine tune combat, death penalty, resources, raids and portals. Changes apply on the next restart.
Where are the console commands?
The Valheim server has no command console. Admins run commands like kick, ban and save from the in game console (F5) once they are on adminlist.txt.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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