Valheim Server Hosting Guides

Our comprehensive Valheim server hosting guides cover everything from setting up a dedicated server to configuring gameplay settings and managing your Viking community. Whether you’re hosting a cooperative adventure for friends or managing a large Viking settlement server, these tutorials will help you create the perfect Valheim multiplayer experience. Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by Viking culture. BerryByte provides powerful, budget-friendly Valheim server hosting with instant setup, NVMe SSD storage, and 24/7 uptime for seamless Viking gameplay.

Setup & Installation

Get your Valheim server up and running with these essential setup guides:

Mods & Plugins

Enhance your Valheim server with modifications:

Configuration & Optimization

Customize your server settings and optimize performance:

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Resolve common issues and manage your server: Looking for more server management help? Check out these related guides:

With a hosting provider

Creating your own Valheim server is easy. BerryByte is a budget-friendly and powerful Valheim server host. Our servers are online 24/7 so you can join in at any time of the day.
  1. Select your desired plan & location
  2. Complete checkout and check your email inbox
  3. Login to the game control panel
  4. Join the server and begin your Viking adventure!

Self-hosting a Valheim dedicated server

You can also alternatively run a server on your own computer/PC with SteamCMD or from Steam library.

System requirements

A single Valheim server requires at least 4GB RAM, 2 CPU cores, and 2GB of storage.

Installing game server

On Linux: steamcmd +force_install_dir ./valheim_server/ +login anonymous +app_update 896660 +quit On Windows: steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir c:\SteamCMD\valheim_server\ +login anonymous +app_update 896660 +quit

Starting game server

Run the server by launching the valheim_server executable with appropriate world and password parameters. Need some help? Feel free to open a ticket or join our community Discord server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Create your Valheim server within minutes at berrybyte.net/valheim-server-hosting.