"Valheim," a Norse mythology-inspired open-world survival crafting game developed by Iron Gate and published by Coffee Stain Publishing, saw its Steam news updated on September 30, 2026, explicitly stating that the game’s content will continue to expand.
The game has remained “extremely well-received” even after its official release, maintaining over 100,000 concurrent players.
This open-world survival crafting game entered Early Access in 2021 and officially launched on September 9, 2026. Set in a world inspired by Norse mythology, players explore a vast landscape while gathering resources and crafting structures. Multiplayer for up to 10 players is also supported.
In this Steam news update, the developer stated, “We can’t reveal any details yet, so we can’t tell you exactly what kind of content it will be,” but added, “Rest assured, the content in ‘Valheim’ will continue to expand.”
The news also mentioned that while the regular monthly updates will cease, the team will post updates as soon as there is news to share. Announcements regarding new content may not come for at least another month.
As of October 1, the game has received a total of 470,014 reviews, with a 93% “Positive” rating, earning it the “Very Positive” status.Additionally, according to the external siteSteamDB, as of October 1, the peak number of concurrent players within a 24-hour period was 176,428, indicating that even three weeks after its official release, over 100,000 players are still enjoying the game.
Game*Spark has published a review of this title as well as a roundup of international reviews, so please check those out as well.
"Valheim" is now available for PC (Steam/Microsoft Store/Mac App Store/Humble Store),PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
