Valheim
All articles about Valheim: guides, explainers and honest comparisons.
Valheim commands and devcommands on a dedicated server
With F5 and devcommands you can do almost anything in Valheim, but a dedicated server plays by different rules. Which commands admins can use there, why god and fly don't work, what global keys are and what cheats do to your achievements since 1.0.
30 Sep 2026
Best Valheim mods 2026: which ones work on your 1.0 server?
Not every mod still works after Valheim 1.0. These popular mods have been updated since 9 September 2026, sorted by category, with what goes on the server, what only belongs with players and how to check on Thunderstore yourself whether a mod is ready.
30 Sep 2026
How much RAM does your Valheim server need? Plans by group size
Iron Gate doesn't publish a RAM requirement for the Valheim server. What is known, which plan suits your group, what Valheim 1.0 changed and when more memory won't fix your lag.
28 Sep 2026
Move your Valheim world to a dedicated server (plus 1.0 backups)
Since Valheim 1.0, a world is no longer a .db and a .fwl file but a folder full of chunks. Move your world to a server with the old instructions and you end up with an empty world. Here's how to find your world, upload it right first time and sort out your backups.
28 Sep 2026
Valheim Deep North guide: enemies, Kall Fimbulbringer and tips
The Deep North is the new snow biome in Valheim 1.0. An overview of the enemies, materials, crafting stations and dungeons according to the official patch notes, what's confirmed about the boss Kall Fimbulbringer, and what to sort out on your server before your group sets off.
28 Sep 2026
Valheim dedicated server settings: presets, modifiers, -setkey
A Valheim server has no config file: everything goes through launch parameters. Here are the basic settings with their defaults, all presets, modifiers and setkeys, and how to apply them to an existing world without catching your group off guard.
28 Sep 2026
Valheim server admin: adminlist, bans and whitelist in 1.0
Valheim has no /op command: who's an admin, who's banned and who may join is stored in three text files. Since 1.0, player IDs look different, and that's where things often go wrong. Here's how to find the right ID and put it in the right place.
28 Sep 2026
Valheim crossplay server: hosting PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox players with PC
Valheim 1.0 brought the game to PS5 and Switch 2, with full crossplay. But a console can't run a server that stays on 24/7, so the group ends up with you. This is what the -crossplay switch does, how console players find your server and what you give up for it.
12 Sep 2026
Valheim 1.0 and the Deep North update: do you need a new world?
On 9 September 2026 Valheim left early access and the Deep North opened. Does your existing world still work, or do you have to start over? And what does crossplay with PS5 and Switch 2 mean for your server? Here are the confirmed facts.
31 Aug 2026
Valheim mods on your server: BepInEx without the hassle
BepInEx turns your Valheim server into exactly the game your group wants. Here's how to install mods, know which ones your players need themselves and survive a game update without a broken server.
24 Aug 2026
Valheim dedicated server: the complete guide
With a dedicated server your Valheim world runs day and night, even when the usual host is offline. From importing your world and ports to BepInEx mods and a smooth megabase: here's how to set it up right.
17 Aug 2026