How many people are playing Valheim?

Valheim has 26,060 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 26,060 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Yes. Valheim is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Valheim free to play?

No. Valheim costs $29.99 on Steam.

Is Valheim still popular?

Valheim is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 17%.

When did Valheim release?

Valheim was first released on February 2, 2021.

Valheim

Feb 2, 2021ActionAdventureIndieXbox Series X|SLinuxNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Valheimplayer count & live stats

Valheim has 26,060 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 26,060 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 19 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 17% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3
Price: $29.99
First released: Feb 2, 2021

Valheim player count

Valheim has 26,060 players in-game on Steam right now — up 15% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 26,060 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

26.1K+15% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

2,054

Concurrent viewers · hourly

26,060 24-hour peak

28,341 7-day peak

35,085 30-day peak

35,091 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 19 minutes ago.

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Valheim monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers
August 2026	30,942	8,211
July 2026	35,085	5,418
June 2026	31,477	4,187
May 2026	35,091	4,329

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Valheim — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Valheim?: Valheim has 26,060 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 26,060 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Valheim on Steam?: Yes. Valheim is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Valheim on?: Valheim is available on Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One.
Is Valheim free to play?: No. Valheim costs $29.99 on Steam.
Is Valheim still popular?: Valheim is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 17%.
When did Valheim release?: Valheim was first released on February 2, 2021.

About Valheim

Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!

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Valheim on Wikipedia

Valheim is an upcoming survival and sandbox video game by the Swedish developer Iron Gate Studio and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It was released in early access for Linux and Microsoft Windows via Steam on 2 February 2021, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 14 March 2023. The full version will be released on 9 September 2026 alongside versions for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).