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{{stub}}
 
 
{{state|dev}}
 
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Coffee Stain Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Coffee Stain Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>|build=2019.4.24f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-01-10}}</ref>|build=2019.4.31f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2022|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Jams3223|date=2024-04-22}}</ref>|build= 2022.3.17f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|valheim|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|valheim|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival, Adventure }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Simulation, Building, Survival, Open world }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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|introduction      =  
 
|introduction      =  
  
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|release history  = The game was released to early access on February 2, 2021 on [[Store:Steam|Steam]], selling over three million copies by February 19.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/892970/announcements/detail/3059603718053006419|title=Three Million Vikings!|date=2021-02-19}}</ref>
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|release history  = The game was released in early access on February 2, 2021 on [[Store:Steam|Steam]], selling over three million copies by February 19.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/892970/announcements/detail/3059603718053006419|title=Three Million Vikings!|date=2021-02-19}}</ref>
  
 
|current state    =  
 
|current state    =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim/ Official subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim/ Official subreddit]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/8QGuwCC Official Discord]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/8QGuwCC Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | valheim | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | valheim | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NCBL78CG9N7 | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 892970 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 892970 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Improve the performance in OpenGL mode on Linux for AMD/Intel===
 
===Improve the performance in OpenGL mode on Linux for AMD/Intel===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>mesa_glthread=true %command%</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=2021-03-13}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>mesa_glthread=true %command%</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=2021-03-13}}|fix=
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* Running the game with <code>mesa_glthread=true %command%</code> on Steam greatly improves the performance when running on Linux with Mesa driver library for AMD/Intel GPUs in order to utilize multiple CPU cores. Not required in Mesa 21.1.
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* Running the game with <code>mesa_glthread=true %command%</code> on Steam greatly improves the performance when running on Linux with the Mesa driver library for AMD/Intel GPUs in order to utilize multiple CPU cores. Not required in Mesa 21.1.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Improve performance===
 
===Improve performance===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit <code>boot.config</code> file.|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/0/3106890881980133597/</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit <code>boot.config</code> file.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/0/3106890881980133597/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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* Open <code>boot.config</code> with a text editor located in <code>/steamapps/common/Valheim/Valheim_Data</code>.
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* Open <code>boot.config</code> (located in <code>/steamapps/common/Valheim/Valheim_Data</code>) with a text editor.
−
* At the top of the file add:<br><code>gfx-enable-gfx-jobs=1</code><br><code>gfx-enable-native-gfx-jobs=1</code></code>
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* At the top of the file add:<br><code>gfx-enable-gfx-jobs=1</code><br><code>gfx-enable-native-gfx-jobs=1</code><br><code>scripting-runtime-version=latest</code><br></code>
 
* Save File.
 
* Save File.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Warning: This can cause freezes/crashes when using Vulkan on certain hardware.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://reddit.com/r/valheim/comments/luevjw/game_crashes_using_vulkan_rx580_amd/|title=Reddit|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Warning: This can cause freezes/crashes when using Vulkan on certain hardware.<ref>https://reddit.com/r/valheim/comments/luevjw/game_crashes_using_vulkan_rx580_amd/</ref>
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKCU}}\SOFTWARE\IronGate\Valheim\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKCU}}\SOFTWARE\IronGate\Valheim\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/prefs}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\IronGate\Valheim\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\IronGate\Valheim\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
−
|xbox cloud                =  
+
|xbox cloud                = true
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Valheim_Graphics.png|Graphics Options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen mode defaults to borderless fullscreen
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen mode defaults to borderless fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off toggle.
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off toggle.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  = As of 2/25/21 the game does not yet have HDR
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|hdr notes                  = [https://valheimbugs.featureupvote.com/suggestions/259912/hdrautohdr-windows There are no plans to implement native HDR support.]
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===Exclusive Fullscreen mode===
 
===Exclusive Fullscreen mode===
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{{Fixbox|description=Command line parameter|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/684580/discussions/3/3726075043713118841/</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Command line parameter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/684580/discussions/3/3726075043713118841/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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# Type in <code>-window-mode exclusive</code>
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# Type in <code>-window-mode exclusive -screen-fullscreen</code>
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} This can improve the performance but might cause issues when tabbing out of the game.
 +
<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim/comments/lwria0/huge_fps_boost_from_50_to_90110_for_me/|title=Reddit|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Force Vulkan on Windows===
 
===Force Vulkan on Windows===
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{{Fixbox|description=Command line parameter|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/games/892970/announcements/detail/3058478454614595940</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Command line parameter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/892970/announcements/detail/3058478454614595940|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# Type in <code>-force-vulkan</code>
 
# Type in <code>-force-vulkan</code>
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===Console===
 
===Console===
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{{Fixbox|description=Command line parameter|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/games/892970/announcements/detail/3047221359547604553</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Command line parameter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/892970/announcements/detail/3047221359547604553|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# Type in <code>-console</code>
 
# Type in <code>-console</code>
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Valheim_Controls.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = limited
 
|key remap                = limited
 
|key remap notes          = ''Open chat'' is hardcoded to {{Key|Enter}}. Item belt hotkeys can't be remapped.
 
|key remap notes          = ''Open chat'' is hardcoded to {{Key|Enter}}. Item belt hotkeys can't be remapped.
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Added by the Steam Deck update on March 1.
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Enable the "Invert Mouse" option.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = Doesn't read inputs correctly. May require Steam Input support to be enabled.
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Enable the "alternative glyphs" option.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Valheim_Xbox.png|Xbox controller mapping
 +
Valheim_DS4.png|DS4 controller mapping
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Valheim_Audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = hackable
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/AudioSpeakerMode.html|title=Unity - Scripting API: AudioSpeakerMode|date=2023-11-21}}</ref>; See [[#Surround sound|Surround sound]]
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = There is no spoken dialogue.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
=== Surround sound ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Patch one of Unity's standard configuration files in Valheim with [https://github.com/l1m3r/cmd-scripts/tree/master/ss4vh SSound4Val.cmd]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nilbadimo|date=2023-11-21|comment=}}</ref>|collapsed=yes|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Only applies to Windows installations.{{note|The HEX-numbers used for searching and replacing, however, are likely OS independent.}}
 +
{{ii}} See the [https://github.com/l1m3r/cmd-scripts/blob/master/ss4vh/README.md README file on GitHub] for up-to-date information on how to use <code>SSound4Val.cmd</code>.
 +
 
 +
# Download <code>SSound4Val.cmd</code>.
 +
# (optional) Download the tool [http://stahlworks.com/swiss-file-knife.html <code>SFK</code>] separately and place the file <code>sfk.exe</code> in the same directory as <code>SSound4Val.cmd</code>. The script can do this automatically.
 +
# Double-click <code>SSound4Val.cmd</code>. A command line window should appear. Depending on where the Valheim executable is located, you may have to instead <kbd>Right Click</kbd> the file and choose "Run as administrator" from the context menu.
 +
# Follow the instructions provided by the script.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{Image|Valheim_Misc.png|Miscellaneous settings}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Hungarian
 
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
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|lan play players    = 10
 
|lan play players    = 10
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
−
|lan play notes      = The game can be played through LAN using the dedicated server.
+
|lan play notes      = The game can be played over LAN using the dedicated server.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 10
 
|online play players  = 10
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===Game runs poorly on Vulkan in AMD on Linux===
 
===Game runs poorly on Vulkan in AMD on Linux===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force OpenGL mode|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force OpenGL mode|fix=
−
Run the game with <code>-force-opengl</code> or <code>-force-glcore</code>, additionally you can also run with <code>mesa_glthread=true %command% -force-opengl (or -force-glcore)</code> for a much better performance. Will be fixed in the upcoming Mesa 21.1{{Citation needed}}
+
Run the game with <code>-force-opengl</code> or <code>-force-glcore</code>, additionally you can also run with <code>mesa_glthread=true %command% -force-opengl (or -force-glcore)</code> for much better performance. Will be fixed in the upcoming Mesa 21.1{{Citation needed}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 11:38, 22 April 2024

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Valheim
Valheim cover
Developers
Iron Gate Studio
Publishers
Coffee Stain Studios
Engines
Former Unity 2019[Note 1]
Unity 2022[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows Early access
Linux Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Simulation, Building, Survival, Open world
Vehicles Naval/watercraft
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
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Valheim is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action, simulation, building, survival and open world game.

The game was released in early access on February 2, 2021 on Steam, selling over three million copies by February 19.[3]

General information

Official subreddit
Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Windows
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Improve the performance in OpenGL mode on Linux for AMD/Intel

Use the mesa_glthread=true %command% command line argument[citation needed]
  • Running the game with mesa_glthread=true %command% on Steam greatly improves the performance when running on Linux with the Mesa driver library for AMD/Intel GPUs in order to utilize multiple CPU cores. Not required in Mesa 21.1.

Improve performance

Edit boot.config file.[4]
  • Open boot.config (located in /steamapps/common/Valheim/Valheim_Data) with a text editor.
  • At the top of the file add:
    gfx-enable-gfx-jobs=1
    gfx-enable-native-gfx-jobs=1
    scripting-runtime-version=latest
  • Save File.

Notes

Warning: This can cause freezes/crashes when using Vulkan on certain hardware.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\IronGate\Valheim\
Microsoft Store
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/prefs
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\
Microsoft Store
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics Options
Graphics Options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Text and icons on the map appear to use fixed pixel widths, making them difficult to read at 4K resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen mode defaults to borderless fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
There are no plans to implement native HDR support.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

HUD Settings

Hide HUD

The default hotkey to toggle the HUD is Ctrl+F3

Exclusive Fullscreen mode

Command line parameter[6]
  1. See Command line arguments.
  2. Type in -window-mode exclusive -screen-fullscreen
This can improve the performance but might cause issues when tabbing out of the game.

[7]

Force Vulkan on Windows

Command line parameter[8]
  1. See Command line arguments.
  2. Type in -force-vulkan

Console

Command line parameter[9]
  1. See Command line arguments.
  2. Type in -console

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Open chat is hardcoded to ↵ Enter. Item belt hotkeys can't be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Added by the Steam Deck update on March 1.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Enable the "Invert Mouse" option.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Doesn't read inputs correctly. May require Steam Input support to be enabled.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Xbox controller mapping

  • DS4 controller mapping

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.1[10]; See Surround sound
Subtitles
There is no spoken dialogue.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Surround sound

Patch one of Unity's standard configuration files in Valheim with SSound4Val.cmd[11]
Only applies to Windows installations.[Note 3]
See the README file on GitHub for up-to-date information on how to use SSound4Val.cmd.
  1. Download SSound4Val.cmd.
  2. (optional) Download the tool SFK separately and place the file sfk.exe in the same directory as SSound4Val.cmd. The script can do this automatically.
  3. Double-click SSound4Val.cmd. A command line window should appear. Depending on where the Valheim executable is located, you may have to instead Right Click the file and choose "Run as administrator" from the context menu.
  4. Follow the instructions provided by the script.
Miscellaneous settings
Miscellaneous settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Bulgarian
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Danish
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10 Co-op, Versus
The game can be played over LAN using the dedicated server.
Online play
10 Co-op, Versus
PVP can be turned on. Off by default

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Game runs poorly on Vulkan in AMD on Linux

Force OpenGL mode

Run the game with -force-opengl or -force-glcore, additionally you can also run with mesa_glthread=true %command% -force-opengl (or -force-glcore) for much better performance. Will be fixed in the upcoming Mesa 21.1[citation needed]

Disable TearFree

The game runs poorly with TearFree enabled with AMDGPU and Vulkan.
xrandr --output DisplayPort-0 --set TearFree off
Change DisplayPort-0 to the name of your display (run xrandr to get a list)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 Default API on Windows
OpenGL 4.5 Alternate API on Linux
Vulkan 1.2 Default API on Linux, alternate on Windows
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz Quad Core Intel Core i5 3 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
AMD Radeon HD 7970
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Any up to date version
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz Dual Core Intel Core i5 3 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
AMD Radeon HD 7970 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.31f1[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2022.3.17f1[2]
  3. ↑ The HEX-numbers used for searching and replacing, however, are likely OS independent.

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-01-10
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Jams3223 on 2024-04-22
  3. ↑ Three Million Vikings! - last accessed on 2021-02-19
  4. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  5. ↑ Reddit - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  6. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  7. ↑ Reddit - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  8. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  9. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  10. ↑ Unity - Scripting API: AudioSpeakerMode - last accessed on 2023-11-21
  11. ↑ Verified by User:Nilbadimo on 2023-11-21