How many people are playing Valheim?

Valheim has 123,059 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 123,059 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Yes. Valheim is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Valheim free to play?

No. Valheim costs $29.99 on Steam.

Is Valheim still popular?

Valheim is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 38%.

When did Valheim release?

Valheim was first released on February 2, 2021.

Valheim

Feb 2, 2021ActionAdventureIndieXbox Series X|SLinuxNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Valheimplayer count & live stats

Valheim has 123,059 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 123,059 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 48 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 38% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3
Price: $29.99
First released: Feb 2, 2021

Valheim player count

Valheim has 123,059 players in-game on Steam right now — up 14% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 123,059 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

123K+14% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

11.8K

Concurrent viewers · hourly

123,059 24-hour peak

189,547 7-day peak

286,037 30-day peak

307,424 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Valheim monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	223,559	26,162	73%
September 2026	307,424	78,512	100%
August 2026	30,942	8,211	10%
July 2026	35,085	5,418	11%
June 2026	31,477	4,187	10%
May 2026	35,091	4,329	11%

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Valheim — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Valheim?: Valheim has 123,059 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 123,059 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Valheim on Steam?: Yes. Valheim is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Valheim on?: Valheim is available on Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One.
Is Valheim free to play?: No. Valheim costs $29.99 on Steam.
Is Valheim still popular?: Valheim is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 38%.
When did Valheim release?: Valheim was first released on February 2, 2021.

About Valheim

Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!

Summary via IGDB.

Valheim on Wikipedia

Valheim is a survival video game by the Swedish developer Iron Gate Studio and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It was released in early access for Linux and Microsoft Windows via Steam on 2 February 2021, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 14 March 2023. The full version was released on 9 September 2026 alongside versions for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Developer: Iron Gate Studios
Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

559,912 reviews · 94% positive

Metacritic

90/100

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IGDB rating

87/100

from 288 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · Linux · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Xbox One. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.