Valheim
Guides to host, configure and optimise your Valheim server.
Valheim Server Cost: 2026 Price Analysis
How much does a Valheim server cost in 2026? Real prices, plan by plan, from €4.99/month.
How to Make a Valheim Server in 2026
Create a dedicated Valheim server in 2026, hosted or on your own PC, explained step by step.
Best Valheim Server Hosting in 2026
Comparison of the best Valheim server hosts in 2026: prices, RAM and promo codes.
Valheim crossplay server: setup and joining
Enable Valheim crossplay, find the join code and separate PlayFab connection problems from ports, versions and mod compatibility.
Valheim 1.0: update a server and keep your existing world
Prepare a Valheim 1.0 server update, protect your old world and check Deep North, mods and rollback before reopening to players.
Upload and restore a Valheim world on a dedicated server
Move a local or cloud Valheim world to hosting, select matching .db and .fwl files and restore a consistent backup after an incident.
Valheim server not showing up or refusing connections
Diagnose a missing Valheim server by checking startup, game versions, Steam versus crossplay mode and the correct network connection.
Install Valheim dedicated server mods with BepInEx
Prepare a modded Valheim server, check BepInEx and client compatibility and keep a recoverable world before updating the game or plugins.
Valheim world modifiers: raids, resources and portals
Configure Valheim server world modifiers, understand preset ordering and verify raid, resource and portal rules without resetting the world.
Valheim admin permissions, allowlist and moderation
Add a Valheim administrator with the correct platform ID, configure the player allowlist and verify moderation privileges on your server.
Valheim server lag: bases, latency and desynchronization
Separate Valheim FPS drops, network delays and server load before changing your world, installed mods or hosting plan.