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Valheim server hosting

Name: Valheim Server Hosting
Brand: GamezServers
Availability: InStock

A world for your Viking crew.

A private Valheim server that stays up after the host logs off. Crossplay for Xbox, PS5 and Game Pass, or Thunderstore mods and modpacks in one click.

Deploy now, starting at $2.50 Compare plans

Staying longer? Subscribe and get 50% off your first month

DDoS protected
24/7 support
Live the moment you pay

CrossplayPCXboxPlayStationSwitch

Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
Rent once or subscribe3 days to 1 year
Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever

Pick your Valheim plan

Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.

Average Concurrent Players

How many usually play at once.

Mods or plugins

Vanilla, as the game ships.

Try It Out

3 days

Pay once, never renews

$3.75USD for 3 days

About $1.25 a day. Nothing renews.

Like it? Switch to a subscription from your panel and keep your world.

Up to 5 players
Unlimited RAM

Try it for 3 days

Valheim Phase

30 days

50% off your first month

$7.49USD first month

Then $14.99/mo. Cancel any time.

Split 3 ways: $3.00 each for the first month

Up to 5 players
Unlimited RAM

Start my Valheim phase

Best value

The Legend

1 year

50% off your first year

$5.00USD/mo

Billed $59.96 for your first year, then $119.92 a year.

You save $112.42 over a year of monthly payments

Split 3 ways: $1.71 each a month

Up to 5 players
Unlimited RAM

Go yearly and save

Every plan:
Always on DDoS protection
24/7 support from real people
Low ping game hardware
Live the moment you pay

Build your own

Want something in between? Customize your Valheim server.

Any RAM from 4 to 32 GB
3 days up to a year
One-time rental or subscription
Server type and settings

Customize

Valheim server hosting at a glance

Price	From $2.50 for 3 days with no subscription. Monthly plans from $9.99, cancel any time, 50% off your first month for new customers
Plans	4 GB (5 slots), 6 GB (10 slots), 8 GB (10 slots)
Players	Up to 10 player slots
Crossplay	PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
Server types	Vanilla, BepInEx
Mods	BepInEx, Thunderstore mods, Jotunn, r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager profiles
Paying together	Split the bill with up to 10 friends, everyone pays their own share

What comes set up on a Valheim server

Always online

Nobody has to keep their PC running for the others to play.

Mods in one click

Pick the BepInEx server type, then install any Thunderstore mod or modpack from the Mods tab with everything it needs.

Crossplay ready

Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 and Game Pass players join Steam players on the same world.

World modifiers

Presets, combat, death penalty, resources, raids and portals from the panel.

A look inside Valheim

Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.

How much RAM does a Valheim server need?

Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.

Your server	RAM	Plan
Vanilla, up to 5 Vikings	4 GB	Starter$9.99/mo
Vanilla with a full crew of 10 or big late game bases	6 GB	Standard$14.99/mo
BepInEx modpacks or heavily built worlds	8 GB	Pro$19.99/mo

This is the panel. Click around.

This is the Valheim panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.

panel / valheim

Online

Valheim Server

play.gamezservers.com:2456

CPU21%

Memory3.7 / 6 GB

Players3 / 10

[12:00:00] Starting Valheim server

[12:00:03] Loading world

[12:00:06] Server started on port 2456

[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.

Power

How to join your Valheim server

1
Launch Valheim, click Start Game, pick your character and click Start.
2
Open the Join Game tab and click Add server.
3
Paste 203.0.113.24:2456 and click Add server again.
4
Select the server, click Connect and enter the password the server owner gave you.
5
On Xbox, PlayStation or Switch 2, click Add server in the same tab and type the server's 6 digit join code instead of the address. It shows next to the address once the server is up with crossplay on, and it changes every time the server restarts.

Common problems

Wrong password or cannot connect

The password is case sensitive. Right after a start or update the server needs a minute or two to load the world before it accepts players.

Joining from Xbox, PlayStation or Switch 2

Console players join with the join code, not the address. It shows next to the address in the panel and on the join page once the server is up with crossplay on. The console's privacy settings must allow playing with people on other platforms.

Join code not working

The code changes every time the server restarts or updates. Copy the new one from the panel or the join page. If none shows, turn on Crossplay in the server settings and restart.

Disconnected right away on a modded server

Your mods do not match the server's. Install the same mods in the same versions as the server, for example by importing the server's modpack in your mod manager.

Incompatible version

The server updates Valheim on every restart. After a Valheim patch the owner restarts the server and players update their game.

Server not responding

Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.

Use the server address

Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.

No port forwarding or firewall changes

Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.

Modding your Valheim server

Valheim mods run on BepInEx and are shared through Thunderstore. Pick the BepInEx server type, then open the Mods tab in your panel: any Thunderstore mod or modpack installs in one click, with everything it needs. Most gameplay mods need to be installed on the server and on every player's game, in matching versions. Players on console cannot use mods, so modded servers are for PC players.

BepInExThunderstore modsJotunnr2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager profiles

Valheim server hosting, explained

A Valheim dedicated server is a free, headless version of the game from Iron Gate, installed through SteamCMD. When you host from inside the game, your world is only online while you are playing and your PC does all the work for everyone. A dedicated server keeps the world running on its own, so the crew can log in and sail whenever they like, even when the person who started the world is offline.

A server is set up with a handful of launch options: the server name, port, world name, password and whether it is listed publicly. The password needs at least 5 characters and cannot be part of the server name. Crossplay is optional and lets Xbox, PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 players join alongside PC players, and world modifiers let you set combat difficulty, resource rates and raids for the whole server. Valheim 1.0 also moved worlds to a new folder based save format that saves faster, and older worlds convert automatically the first time they load.

Valheim is light on memory compared with most survival games. 4 GB comfortably handles a small group, while a full crew of 10 with large bases, or a BepInEx modpack, is happier with 6 to 8 GB. What hurts performance most is heavy building in one area, so a server with fast single core speed and room to grow helps. Hosting with us keeps the world online with backups before every boss fight.

Valheim servers for every crew

Free servers

A free Valheim server your crew can sail any time

A paid, dedicated Valheim server, with your share link covering the bill.

Modded servers

Modded Valheim servers, BepInEx ready

Your modpack, online for the whole crew.

Crossplay servers

One Valheim world for PC and console Vikings

Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 and Game Pass on the same server.

Private server

A private Valheim server for your crew

No strangers, no waiting for the host.

Server for friends

A Valheim server for you and your friends

Your crew's world, online whenever anyone wants to sail.

Server rental

Rent a Valheim server

Live in 60 seconds. From $2.50.

Valheim server guides

Quick start

Valheim13 min read

How to Host a Valheim Server: Hosted, Self Hosted or Free (2026)

Host a Valheim server three ways: hosted in a minute, self hosted with SteamCMD app 896660 and UDP ports 2456 to 2458, or free from your own game.

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Knowledge

Valheim5 min read

Valheim Server Hosting Cost in 2026: Prices, Free Hosting, Splits

How much a Valheim dedicated server costs in 2026, from 9.99 USD a month, how to host Valheim for free, and what a 10 Viking server costs split with friends.

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Fixes

Valheim5 min read

Valheim Character Lost Items or Skills on a Server? Fixes

Valheim characters save on your PC, not the server. Why inventory or skills reset after playing on a dedicated server, and how to restore a backup.

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Fixes

Valheim5 min read

Valheim Server Lost Progress After a Restart? Why and How to Fix It

A Valheim dedicated server that loses builds or boss kills after a restart did not save in time. Fix the save interval and shutdown so it stops.

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Top lists

Valheim7 min read

Best Valheim Mods for Multiplayer Servers (1.0, 2026)

The best Valheim mods for a multiplayer server in 2026, all updated for 1.0: crafting from chests, backpacks, Epic Loot, farming and admin tools.

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How to

Valheim6 min read

How to Add a Thunderstore Modpack to a Valheim Server

Put an r2modman or Thunderstore modpack on a Valheim dedicated server: upload BepInEx/plugins and BepInEx/config, or load a published pack by name.

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All guides

Included on every plan

Always on DDoS protection
24/7 support from real people
Low ping game hardware
Live the moment you pay
Your own address and port
Live console with full access
One click game actions
One click backups
Upgrade or cancel any time

Common questions

How much does a Valheim server cost?

Valheim servers start at $2.50 for 3 days, with no subscription. Monthly plans are 4 GB for up to 2 players at $9.99, 6 GB for up to 5 players at $14.99 and 8 GB for up to 5 players at $19.99. Pay monthly or prepaid, split the bill with friends, and cancel any time.

How many Vikings can play?

Valheim supports up to 10 players per world.

Can I bring my existing world?

Yes. Stop the server, open Files and upload your world folder, or the .db and .fwl files from a world saved before 1.0, into .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local. Set World name to the same name and start. Older worlds convert to the new format the first time they load.

Does crossplay work?

Yes. Crossplay is on by default on the vanilla server type, so players on Xbox, PC Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 can join Steam players on the same server with its join code. Mods are PC only, so crossplay servers are best kept vanilla.

How do I make myself an admin?

Join the server, press F2 and note your player ID exactly as it shows, including any letters and underscore in front of the number. Then open Files, go to .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim, put the ID on its own line in adminlist.txt and restart. bannedlist.txt and permittedlist.txt work the same way for bans and a whitelist.

Can I make my Valheim server private?

Yes. Every server has a password, and you can keep it out of the public server list so only the people you invite find it.

Do my friends need mods installed too?

For most BepInEx mods, yes. Everyone needs the same mods and versions as the server. A mod manager with a shared profile code makes this easy.

Why can my friends not find my server?

Public servers can take a few minutes to appear in the community list. Adding the server by its IP and port under Join Game is instant.

Can I change the difficulty?

Yes. Pick a world preset such as Casual, Hard or Hardcore in the panel, then fine tune combat, death penalty, resources, raids and portals. Changes apply on the next restart.

Where are the console commands?

The Valheim server takes no commands from its console. Admins run commands like kick, ban and save from the in game console once they are on adminlist.txt: add -console to Valheim's launch options in Steam, then press F5 in game.

Can my friends and I split the cost?

Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.

Can I build a custom plan?

Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.

Can I pay once instead of a subscription?

Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.

How fast is setup, really?

Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.