Valheim
Give your Viking crew a world that is always there. Upload the world you already play, add BepInEx mods, turn on crossplay for Xbox and Game Pass friends, and run it all on AMD 9950X/7950X3D CPUs with DDR5 RAM.
Plans from $3.69 USD / month
ValheimRequires 4 GB RAM · runs on 8 of 9 plans
What a Valheim dedicated server gives youYour world keeps going when the host logs off
Valheim needs at least 4 GB of RAM, so it runs on eight of our nine sizes. We start you on 6 GB for building room; slide to change it.
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Screenshots of our real panel. Upload your world, keep backups and move closer to your crew, without a command line.
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Every plan gets the full panel and the same hardware. The RAM is your only choice.
When one friend hosts Valheim from their PC, nobody can play while they are offline, and the world lags when the host's connection struggles. A Valheim dedicated server runs on its own, so the whole crew can sail, farm and build whenever they want.
Every plan runs on AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors with DDR5 RAM and Samsung NVMe storage, behind DDoS protection. Your server is ready within 60 seconds after payment, with full sFTP access to your world files.
A Valheim world is two files with the same name: a .db file with the map and buildings, and a .fwl file with the world's metadata. On Windows you find them in your user folder under AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_local.
A Valheim server password needs at least five characters and can't contain the server name. World modifiers let you change combat difficulty, death penalty, resources, raids and portals for your crew.
Valheim mods run on BepInEx, a mod loader for Unity games. Most are shared on Thunderstore and Nexus Mods, from quality-of-life tweaks to new biomes and creatures.
Some mods only need to be on the server. Others must be installed by every player with the same versions, or they can't connect. Check each mod's page before you add it.
Xbox and Game Pass players can't install client mods, so a crossplay server should stick to server-side mods, or none.
Upload BepInEx and your mods with the file manager or over sFTP, and make a backup before every change.
Valheim supports crossplay between Steam, Xbox and PC Game Pass. With crossplay turned on in the server's startup settings, players on any of them can join the same world using the server's join code.
Looking for more co-op survival? See Enshrouded server hosting and Palworld server hosting.
Valheim needs at least 4 GB of RAM on our list, so it runs on every plan from 4 GB up. What adds to it:
We start you on 6 GB for building room. We don't cap slots, so RAM is what sets your ceiling.
Valheim requires 4 GB RAMRuns on 8 of 9 plans, from 4 GB
Your Valheim world runs on servers we bought and manage ourselves. Every plan uses AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors up to 5.7Ghz with DDR5 RAM, which keeps big longhouses and busy raids smooth, and Samsung NVMe storage saves the world quickly.
Set up camp in Dallas, TX (United States) or Amsterdam (Netherlands). Both locations run on a 10 Gbps network with UPS backup power, advanced cooling and DDoS protection.
Our team is available 24/7/365. Ask about a world upload, a mod mismatch or getting an Xbox friend in with crossplay, and a person answers.
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Your Valheim server is ready within 60 seconds after payment. Upload your world or let the server create a new one, then share the address or join code.
Yes. Upload your world's .db and .fwl files to the server's worlds folder with the file manager or over sFTP, set the world name to match and restart. Characters stay on each player's PC.
A Valheim dedicated server holds up to 10 players by default. We don't add a slot cap of our own.
Yes. Valheim supports crossplay between Steam, Xbox and PC Game Pass. Turn crossplay on in the server's startup settings and players join with the server's join code. Xbox and Game Pass players can't use client-side mods.
Yes. Valheim mods run on BepInEx. Upload BepInEx and your mods with the file manager or over sFTP. Some mods must also be installed by every player with the same versions.
Valheim needs at least 4 GB of RAM, so it runs on our 4 GB plan and everything above it. Large bases, more players and mods use more memory. We start you on 6 GB, and there is no slot limit, so RAM is what sets your ceiling.
A Valheim server password must be at least five characters long and can't contain the server name. Change it in the server settings and restart.
In Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands), on hardware we own in both locations. Put the server near most of your crew; the Location Changer moves it if the group changes.
Use promo code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life.
No. TheGameHosting is an independent game server host and is not connected to Iron Gate AB and Coffee Stain Publishing.
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