Valheim features community driven localization. If you want to help out with localizing the game, or if you find a translation mistake, you can reach out to us on contact@irongatestudio.se - Thank you!

Currently, Valheim doesn't have official mod support. However, there's already an active modding community creating a ton of content:
Thunderstore
Nexusmods

Detailed Spreadsheet of Food & Comfort Items by Age
Valheim Utilities (Calculators, Charts, Editors)
World Generator
Rename World

Valheim Dedicated Server Help
Is My Valheim Server Up?

Valheim Fandom

When will the next update come out?
There is no set date or time. Updates will be released when they're ready! "It's done, when it's done."

Why are updates taking so long?
Due to the large number of players at Valheim's release we had to prioritize bug fixing, balance and optimization issues. This meant that we couldn't put all of our energy into Hearth & Home until later than expected, you can read more about that here. In general, updates take a long time because we want them to be good and polished before we share them!

Where can I learn more about the game?
We have an additional FAQ on our official website and an official wiki where you can read about resources, enemies, strategies and more.

What does the Early Access status mean?
Early Access means that the game is not yet finished. A lot of things will be added, and a lot of things might change, sometimes several times over. We absolutely value player feedback and take that into account, but there's also no guarantee that every voice will be heard. You can read more about Early Access on our store page.

How many people work at Iron Gate?
When Valheim was released we were five developers, and now we are a team of ten.

Will uninstalling delete my save files?
No, but we still recommend to back-up before uninstalling.

I've had Steam Cloud disabled for Valheim for a long time, can I start using it now?
Yes. You can enable/disable the Steam Cloud save function as you see fit, even if you haven't been using it previously. If you play Valheim on multiple devices and want to access the same characters and worlds, we suggest that you have it enabled, it's also good as a backup in case of a hard drive failure.

Where can I find my save files?
When you start the game for the first time after the Cloud Save Patch from 20th June 2022, your save files will be in the same folder as before, these will be marked as ‘legacy saves’. When you play with a character or world, when it saves the next time, the file will be moved to one of two locations.

By default, if you have Steam Cloud saves enabled in your Steam settings (which is enabled by default), the file will be moved to the new cloud location. It's found in your steam/userdata folder, which is a folder not meant to be manipulated manually, but if you want the files to make manual backups for example, you can find the paths below.

If you have disabled Steam Cloud saving in the past, your saves will instead be moved to a new folder in the same base directory as the old saves, but with the new folder called “worlds_local” and “characters_local”.
Any time a file is moved between folders (either automatically from legacy, or manually using the button, a local backup is created). (See details below ...)

Local files can be found at:
Windows: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim
Linux: .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim

Steam Cloud save folder:
Windows: Steam\userdata\NUMERICSTEAMID\892970\remote
Linux: .steam/steam/userdata/NUMERICSTEAMID/892970/remote

A final note on the Steam Cloud save folder – In the ‘892970’ folder you will also see a folder named “ac” (auto cloud) which stores your old legacy saves. With this new system, we simply keep this one enabled as well.

What do the “Move to Local” and “Move to Cloud” buttons do?
These buttons will move the selected save file to the local folder if it's currently on the cloud, and it will move it to the cloud if it's currently located locally. AND a backup will be created each time!

Please note that the backup files are not deleted automatically, so pressing it many times may create a lot of backup files which can use up a lot of disk space if your worlds are large.

How do I make manual backups of my save files? (And should I?)
It's always a good idea to make backups of your save files that you've invested a lot of time in for all games! Even though we game developers do our best to keep systems safe, there is always a chance of files being corrupted or sync issues causing loss of data, or your hard drive might crash!
To make a backup, simply locate the save folder (see above) and copy the files to a new location. An even easier way of doing this in game now, is to simply use the new “Move to Local” button twice in a row, which will move the file first to your local drive, and then back to the cloud, and leaving a backup in your local folder!

How do I recover a backup file?
The backups created when files are moved between locations have a “_backup” suffixed to their filename so that they do not show up in game, simply remove this from their name and you can see them in game again.
If you want to restore manual backup files, simply copy the files back into the local save folder, and then you can move them to the cloud again, just make sure you don't overwrite a world you progressed further in!

If we are multiple people using the same PC, how can we play in the same world?
If you want to use multiple Steam accounts to play in the same world at different times on the same PC, you will need to move the world to a “local save” as the new cloud location is bound to your account to prevent data loss.

Why do some files show their names and something else in parentheses now?
Since save filenames can now be renamed, if the original world name and the file name differ, this will show in the parentheses.

How do I know if my saves are on the cloud or local?
There is a text and icon under each character telling you where the save is located, and the same icon next to each world showing where it's located.

How does the Dedicated server load worlds now?
Dedicated servers can only access local files, since the cloud saves are now tied completely to your steam account, so if you want to use the dedicated server the world needs to be located in one of the local folders (see paths above). Both the old and the new folders work, but they will also be moved to the _local suffixed folder upon save.

I disabled Steam Cloud but can't find my character/world now! How do I get them back?
If you disable Steam Cloud saves after having any saves on the cloud, these will no longer be visible in game. This is by design and intended, as they are bound to your account. If you want to access them again, simply enable cloud saves again. If you want to disable them and continue using your saves, enable it and use the “Move to local” button.

My save files are gone, what can I do?
Please look through all the folders specified above and see if you can find them again. Any file with the _backup suffix will not show up ingame. If you have cloud saves disabled in Steam (see below), any files you had as cloud saves in the past will not be visible, so enable it again to see them.

How do I enable or disable Steam Cloud saves?
To change the setting for Valheim only, right click on valheim in your games library, select ‘properties’, then under ‘General’, toggle ‘Keep games saves in the Steam Cloud for Valheim’. To change this setting for all games on Steam (not recommended!) you can go to the drop down menu at the top of Steam window and select ‘Steam’, then ‘Settings’, then ‘Cloud’ and toggle ‘Enable Steam Cloud synchronization for applications which support it’

What does “cloud save”, “legacy save” and “local save” mean?
Legacy save: The file is saved in our old folder structure.
Local save: The file is saved in one of the new folders (characters_local, worlds_local)
Cloud save: The file is saved in the Steam Cloud, and it will always be synced with the Cloud as long as you have Steam Cloud enabled. This also allows you to access the file(s) on another device.

What do the different icons mean?
Legacy save: The bigger old square 5.4 floppy disc.
Local save: The smaller 3.5” floppy disc with a diagonal corner.
Cloud save: The cloud symbol.

I've bumped into an issue and believe you need to look into it. How to contact you?
Please visit the Bugs & Technical Issues subforum on Steam and see if your issue has already been reported by another user. If it wasn't, create a new discussion and explain your issue in detail. Alternatively, you can also reach out in the Valheim Discord channel #valheim-bugs-discussion.

Will there ever be buildable caves in Valheim?
No. That is not a feature we as developers want in the game and it would also require a complete overhaul of the game engine.

Will new content be added to my world I currently are playing on?
New content such as tar pits, mountain caves and Mistlands in the future will not appear in areas that have been already generated. Areas are generated 300-500 meters from a player's location. "Exploremap" and "resetmap" has no effect.

Will there ever be official mod support?
We probably won't have any official mod support, but it isn't set in stone. Mod support is however not a high priority, so please take caution while downloading and using mods.

What biomes are in the game?
The currently active biomes, in order of boss progression except for the Ocean, are:
1. Meadows
2. Black Forest
3. Swamp
4. Mountain
5. Plains
6. Ocean

The biomes that will be developed in the future are:
7. Mistlands
8. Ashlands
9. Deep North

What will happen to my world when the game is updated?
We can't know this 100%. The things you have already built should still remain, and ideally you will be able to keep playing on your existing world. However, it's not certain that you will be able to access all of the new game content without starting a new world.

If I use mods, will I be able to play when the game updates?
Every time we update the game, many mods that players use become incompatible with the game. Until your mods have been updated by their creators they will most likely not work with Valheim. To make sure you don't lose anything, it's a good idea to backup your worlds and characters [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim] where mods are used before downloading new updates. In order to be certain that you can play larger updates right away, you should also have your mods (temporarily) removed!

How do I disable most mods so I can play the latest version of the game?
Go to steamapps\common\Valheim and move, delete or rename the doorstop_config.ini file.

How to completely delete most mods?
Go to the above folder and delete all folders EXCEPT [MonoBleedingEdge] and [Valheim_Data], also delete all files EXCEPT steam_appid, UnityCrashHandler64, UnityPlayer, Valheim.

Will Valheim be available on Xbox?
Valheim will come to Microsoft Store / PC Game Pass this fall, and to Xbox Game Pass in spring 2023.

Doesn't this waste precious development time?
No, this is not taking time from the development of the Mistlands or Valheim in general, as external teams are doing the porting for us!

Crossplay?
There will be full crossplay, meaning you can play on Steam with friends who are using Xbox, or any other combination.

Do I need a Microsoft account?
You will not need to create a Microsoft account in order to access the crossplay; if you already play on Steam you can continue doing so just as usual.

Are save files synced between platforms?
If you're using a Microsoft account, your progress will be synced between your PC and Xbox. It's currently a bit unclear whether or not there will also be an automated sync between Steam and Xbox. We will give you more information about this as we get closer to the Xbox launch.