Valheim (Vanilla) Server Hosting

Pick a plan that fits your group and your Valheim server is delivered in seconds. From the panel, name your world, set a password, enable crossplay if you need it, then start the server and share the IP address or join code. No technical skills or network setup required.

A Valheim dedicated server holds up to ten players at once, the official vanilla limit. Larger communities usually run several worlds or take turns. The RAM you need depends as much on the size of your world as on how many players are connected.

Plan for around 4 GB for five players, and 8 to 12 GB for a full group or a large, heavily explored world. Valheim's quirk: usage climbs over time as you build and uncover the map. If crossplay or mods are on, budget a little more. You can adjust your plan in a few clicks.

Yes. Crossplay turns on in one click from the server settings: your friends on Steam, Xbox and PC Game Pass join the same world with a join code. Important: enabling crossplay disables BepInEx mods, because the game switches to a different network. To play modded, keep everyone on Steam.

Valheim mods run on BepInEx and the Thunderstore catalog, not the Steam Workshop. Install BepInEx, then upload your mods from the panel's file manager. Check whether each mod is server-side, client-side or both: mismatched versions between you and your players are the number one cause of failed connections. Crossplay must be off.

In standard co-op, the host's machine runs the session: if it's off or overloaded, no one can play and everyone suffers its slowdowns. A dedicated server stays online at all times, with its own resources and without exposing your personal address. Your world keeps going even while you sleep.

Go by the player count shown on the plans above, keeping in mind that a large, heavily built world needs more RAM. There's no wrong choice: start at the size that fits you and scale up in two clicks as your community grows. You can also try it for free before you decide.