

Enter the IP and port number (use the query port) and then click find games at this address. From inside Steam, go to View > Servers and click the add a server button. The same is true when the number of simultaneously active players increases.īelow we have summarized the most important system requirements of a Valheim server for you. If you do see your server show up, but still cannot find it in the Valheim server listing, you’ll need to server connect via Steam. The more intensively players interact with the world, for example by constructing buildings or entering dungeons, the more volatile Valheim servers with little RAM and CPU have been. However, technical information from players suggests that less powerful setups are less suitable for hosting the game world in the long run. Since the graphical design of the survival game - at least in the Early Access status - was deliberately kept simple, Valheim is by no means particularly resource demanding. Even very powerful connections will reach their limits if there are more than three players on the server.įor the hosting of Valheim’s dedicated server software, there is no official information from the manufacturer’s side so far. In addition, your Internet connection is critical in the stability of the server set up. Your computer must be able to not only handle the server, but also meet the requirements of the game. It may take several minutes for your server to be listed in Valheim server browser however you can connect to it directly with the IP address and port eg. If you start a Valheim server directly in the game, keep in mind that you run not only this server, but also the game itself (as well as the operating system) on your PC. To start your Valheim server all you have to do is double click startheadlessserver.bat This will open up the command prompt and run through the server initial loading.
