Valheim Player Count

Valheim

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Valheim

Iron Gate ABFeb 1, 2021Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

$29.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Open World Survival Craft
  • Survival
  • Online Co-Op
  • Open World
  • Multiplayer
  • Building
  • Crafting
  • Base Building
  • Exploration
  • Co-op
Playing now
42,204
Updated 5 minutes ago
24-hour peak
60,074
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
502,387
Feb 21, 2021
Avg this month
49,963
-35.62% vs last month
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Valheim player count chart

No, Valheim is not dead. 42,204 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 60,074. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 45% on the month before).

History from Feb 1, 2021

Valheim monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202649,963-27,640-35.62%106,724
October 202677,603-69,857-47.37%223,559
September 2026147,460+276,784+893.63%307,757
August 2026n/a-4,112-11.72%30,973
July 2026n/a+3,600+11.43%35,085
June 2026n/a-3,606-10.28%31,485
May 2026n/a-1,526-4.17%35,091
April 2026n/a-7,097-16.24%36,617
March 2026n/a-2,772-5.96%43,714
February 2026n/a-2,255-4.63%46,486
January 2026n/a+9,334+23.69%48,741
December 2025n/a-3,061-7.21%39,407
November 2025n/a-5,900-12.2%42,468
October 2025n/a-838-1.7%48,368
September 2025n/a+12,419+33.76%49,206
August 2025n/a+7,510+25.65%36,787
July 2025n/a-3,048-9.43%29,277
June 2025n/a-5,556-14.67%32,325
May 2025n/a-9,849-20.63%37,881
April 2025n/a-5,846-10.91%47,730
March 2025n/a+112+0.21%53,576
February 2025n/a+3,208+6.38%53,464
January 2025n/a+4,032+8.72%50,256
December 2024n/a-5,300-10.29%46,224
November 2024n/a+14,664+39.78%51,524
October 2024n/a+5,456+17.37%36,860
September 2024n/a-4,408-12.31%31,404
August 2024n/a-9,498-20.96%35,812
July 2024n/a-25,483-36%45,310
June 2024n/a-10,665-13.09%70,793
May 2024n/a+37,815+86.65%81,458
April 2024n/a+5,579+14.66%43,643
March 2024n/a-3,282-7.94%38,064
February 2024n/a-13,107-24.07%41,346
January 2024n/a+6,472+13.49%54,453
December 2023n/a+3,906+8.86%47,981
November 2023n/a+9,119+26.09%44,075
October 2023n/a-696-1.95%34,956
September 2023n/a+2,532+7.64%35,652
August 2023n/a-1,624-4.67%33,120
July 2023n/a+5,203+17.61%34,744
June 2023n/a-10,919-26.99%29,541
May 2023n/a-12,357-23.4%40,460
April 2023n/a-3,235-5.77%52,817
March 2023n/a-21,386-27.62%56,052
February 2023n/a-25,175-24.53%77,438
January 2023n/a-25,078-19.64%102,613
December 2022n/a+65,291+104.63%127,691
November 2022n/a+37,806+153.72%62,400
October 2022n/a-139-0.56%24,594
September 2022n/a+307+1.26%24,733
August 2022n/a-3,589-12.81%24,426
July 2022n/a-336-1.19%28,015
June 2022n/a-6,325-18.24%28,351
May 2022n/a-1,958-5.34%34,676
April 2022n/a-6,938-15.92%36,634
March 2022n/a-11,597-21.02%43,572
February 2022n/a-735-1.31%55,169
January 2022n/a+12,285+28.16%55,904
December 2021n/a+6,455+17.37%43,619
November 2021n/a-24,352-39.59%37,164
October 2021n/a-48,927-44.3%61,516
September 2021n/a+68,034+160.42%110,443
August 2021n/a+8,770+26.07%42,409
July 2021n/a-4,587-12%33,639
June 2021n/a-42,554-52.68%38,226
May 2021n/a-78,672-49.34%80,780
April 2021n/a-246,374-60.71%159,452
March 2021n/a-96,561-19.22%405,826
February 2021n/an/an/a502,387

How many people play Valheim right now?

Right now, 42,204 players are in Valheim on Steam. That makes it the #24 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 60,074 players. Today's peak is 47% below its 30-day average daily peak of 113,002.

Valheim player count history

Over the last 30 days Valheim averaged a daily peak of 113,002 players, down 45% compared with the 30 days before (205,554). Its highest point this month (189,494) is 334% above the same period last year (43,642). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2021) it peaked at 502,387 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 502,387, set on Feb 21, 2021.

Best time to play Valheim

Based on the last 14 days, Valheim is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 65% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Valheim players by hour and weekday

When Valheim has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 143k players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 29k players on average
Busy vs quiet4.9xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Valheim with similar games

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About Valheim

A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

Developer
Iron Gate AB
Publisher
Coffee Stain Publishing
Released
Feb 1, 2021
Genre
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
14 languages

Screenshots

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Valheim price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$6.59
lowest recorded (-50%) · Dec 22, 2025 archived
-50%
typical sale discount · 9 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Valheim is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $15.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $6.59.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Valheim price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$29.99$29.9926.72 EURbase
Euro area29,99€$33.6629.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£23.49$31.6228.17 EUR+5%
CanadaC$ 37.99$27.2024.24 EUR-9%
AustraliaA$ 43.95$30.7727.41 EUR+3%
New ZealandNZ$ 43.59$24.5021.83 EUR-18%
BrazilR$89,99$16.4614.67 EUR-45%
MexicoMex$ 350.00$18.8316.77 EUR-37%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$14.99$14.9913.36 EUR-50%
Poland99,99 zł$25.5722.78 EUR-15%
SwitzerlandCHF 31.50$38.5134.31 EUR+28%
Norway335,00 kr$36.0332.10 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)$14.99$14.9913.36 EUR-50%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$14.99$14.9913.36 EUR-50%
South AfricaR 360.00$21.9319.54 EUR-27%
India₹1,300.00$13.7612.26 EUR-54%
IndonesiaRp 245 999$13.6112.13 EUR-55%
China cheapest¥89.00$13.3511.89 EUR-55%
Japan¥3,400$21.4619.12 EUR-28%
South Korea₩ 32,000$23.8021.20 EUR-21%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Valheim reviews over time

93% Very Positive93% of 561,846 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Valheim on Twitch

1,554
watching now
200
live channels
5,961
24-hour peak viewers
2,336
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Valheim", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Valheim Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 9 Sep 2026, with a peak of 108,279 viewers and 35,501 on average.

Valheim streamers right now

  1. Disnof399
  2. Basaboom62
  3. solovari52
  4. zeitsurfer41
  5. TheGigglepussGang35

Top Valheim streamers this week

  1. Paak_HC876
  2. BoxyFresh663
  3. BananaJuju592
  4. Disnof453
  5. Grimmybear263

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Valheim achievements

Valheim has 53 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 2.8% of them; the rarest, Child of Odin, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • I Have Arrived!Hidden achievement19.0%
  • The First of ManyHidden achievement15.1%
  • The HomesteaderBuild a house.12.4%
  • EikthyrHidden achievement11.3%
  • Stronger TogetherKill a boss together with a friend.9.8%
  • The ArchitectBuild a village.9.2%
  • The ElderHidden achievement7.7%
  • The BuilderBuild 500 pieces.7.0%
  • BonemassHidden achievement5.4%
  • Lone WolfKill a boss all by yourself.5.4%
  • ModerHidden achievement4.4%
  • The CookCook 100 dishes.4.1%
  • Accidents HappenHidden achievement4.0%
  • No Time For SnoozingHidden achievement3.9%
  • No Adventuring On an Empty StomachEat 500 items of food.3.7%
  • YagluthHidden achievement3.4%
  • The FarmerHarvest 500 crops.3.1%
  • Comfort is KingReach a comfort level of 20.3.0%
  • The ForagerPick 250 berries and 250 mushrooms.2.5%
  • The SurvivorSurvive for 30 consecutive days.2.5%
  • The Seeker QueenHidden achievement2.4%
  • FaderHidden achievement1.7%
  • The CaptainSail far enough to circle the world, while manning the helm.1.6%
  • The BeekeeperHarvest 500 honey.1.5%
  • Kall FimbulbringerHidden achievement1.0%
  • The SailorSail far enough to circle the world twice.0.8%
  • The VikingDefeat all bosses on any difficulty.0.7%
  • The Tough VikingDefeat all bosses on normal difficulty or higher.0.6%
  • The Chosen OneHidden achievement0.6%
  • Odin is PleasedDefeat all minibosses.0.3%
  • ObliteratedHidden achievement0.3%
  • The LumberjackCut down 500 trees.0.3%
  • Mighty HallsRaise a very tall structure.0.2%
  • The Legends Are TrueHidden achievement0.2%
  • The Treasure HunterHidden achievement0.2%
  • Top of the WorldBuild something very high up.0.1%
  • The Toughest VikingDefeat all bosses on hard difficulty.0.1%
  • A Catch Worthy of NjordCatch a four star fish.0.1%
  • Are You Alright?Die in every way possible.0.0%
  • That Can't Be an AccidentHidden achievement0.0%
  • The HunterKill every kind of creature.0.0%
  • The Master HunterKill every kind of creature on hard difficulty.0.0%
  • The Trophy CollectorCollect all trophies.0.0%
  • The FishermanCatch every kind of fish.0.0%
  • The ExplorerTravel far in all four directions.0.0%
  • The PathfinderTravel far in all four directions, without using a map.0.0%
  • The BlacksmithCraft every kind of weapon.0.0%
  • The Master ChefCook every kind of dish.0.0%
  • The ArtisanCraft every kind of item.0.0%
  • The GourmetEat every kind of edible item.0.0%
  • The CarpenterBuild everything.0.0%
  • Kings and Queens of ValheimEmbody the spirits of the Viking, Hunter, Artisan, Master Chef, Carpenter and the Explorer.0.0%
  • Child of OdinEmbody the spirits of the Toughest Viking, Master Hunter, Survivor and Pathfinder.0.0%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Valheim DLC

Valheim has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Valheim Soundtrack ↗Oct 29, 2021$7.99

Latest Valheim news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Valheim FAQ

Is Valheim dead?

No, Valheim is not dead. 42,204 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 60,074. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 45% on the month before).

How many people play Valheim?

42,204 people are playing Valheim on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 60,074 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Valheim?

Valheim reached its all-time Steam peak of 502,387 concurrent players on Feb 21, 2021.

Is Valheim growing or declining?

Valheim is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 113,002, down 45% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Valheim most active?

Valheim usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does Valheim cost?

Valheim costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Valheim has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Valheim on Steam is $6.59 (50% off), on Dec 22, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.

Is Valheim on sale right now?

No, Valheim is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.

Where is Valheim cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Valheim is cheapest in China at ¥89.00, about $13.35 or 55% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Valheim good?

Steam players rate Valheim Very Positive: 93% of 561,846 reviews are positive.

When did Valheim come out?

Valheim was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2021.

Who made Valheim?

Valheim was developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.

Is Valheim still worth playing?

Valheim has a big, active player base on Steam today (42,204 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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