{"data":{"slug":"valheim","name":"Valheim","aliases":[],"url":"https://gamecrave.app/games/valheim","api_url":"https://gamecrave.app/v1/games/valheim","facts":{"online_coop":true,"max_players_online":10,"min_players_online":null,"local_coop":null,"max_players_local":null,"local_screen":null,"separate_device_coop":null,"max_players_separate_devices":null,"free_to_play":false,"free_coop_setups":null,"crossplay":true,"crossplay_platforms":["windows","macos","linux","xbox_one","xbox_series","playstation_5","nintendo_switch_2"],"drop_in_drop_out":true,"host_only_ownership":null,"proximity_voice_chat":false,"platforms":["windows","macos","linux","xbox_one","xbox_series","playstation_5","nintendo_switch_2"],"solo_only_platforms":null,"steam_deck":"verified","release_status":"released","release_date":"2026-09-09","genres":["survival","action","adventure"],"steam_app_id":892970,"wikidata_qid":"Q105100327"},"sources":[{"url":"https://valheim.com/support/valheim-1-0-faq/","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["max_players_online","crossplay","crossplay_platforms","platforms"],"notes":{"max_players_online":"Dated 2026-07-01. Says 1.0 is a game for 1-10 players.","crossplay":"Says Valheim will support crossplay between all platforms.","crossplay_platforms":"The same FAQ lists the platforms. The Mac App Store release is a separate Mac edition.","platforms":"Lists Steam for Windows, Linux and Mac, plus the Mac App Store, the Humble store, the Microsoft Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/692020124159311902","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_status","release_date"],"notes":{"release_status":"Iron Gate post titled Valheim 1.0 Has Arrived, dated 2026-09-09.","release_date":"Early access began on 2021-02-02. The full release is 2026-09-09."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/675133527946168338","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["crossplay"],"notes":{"crossplay":"Patch 1.0.17 note from 2026-10-06 says crossplay stays functional so you can play with friends on any platform."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/687519694976975331","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["crossplay_platforms"],"notes":{"crossplay_platforms":"Patch 1.0.20 note from 2026-10-15 says Mac App Store players briefly could not play with other platforms until that store caught up on the patch."}},{"url":"https://www.valheimgame.com/","kind":"official_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online"],"notes":{"online_coop":"Cooperate section says to play alone or with up to nine other people.","max_players_online":"Up to nine other people makes ten in total."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-24","fields":["online_coop","platforms"],"notes":{"online_coop":"Key features list Online Co-op.","platforms":"The system requirements tabs list Windows, macOS and SteamOS plus Linux."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=892970&cc=us&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["steam_app_id","release_status","release_date","platforms","genres"],"notes":{"release_status":"Steam lists the game as available to play. The listing does not mark it as Early Access.","release_date":"Steam shows Sep 9, 2026.","platforms":"Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux.","genres":"Steam lists Action, Adventure, Indie and RPG. PC Gamer's 1.0 review instead describes it as a survival game rather than an RPG."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport?nAppID=892970&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["steam_deck"],"notes":{"steam_deck":"Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck."}},{"url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105100327","kind":"wikidata","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["wikidata_qid","genres","release_date"],"notes":{"genres":"P136 is survival game.","release_date":"P577 gives a full release on 2026-09-09 and early access on 2021-02-02."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/valheim/9NCBL78CG9N7","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["platforms","max_players_online","crossplay"],"notes":{"platforms":"Title reads Buy Valheim | XBOX. The Play with section lists Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.","max_players_online":"Capabilities list online co-op and multiplayer for 2-10 players.","crossplay":"Capabilities list Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and co-op."}},{"url":"https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10014397","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["platforms"],"notes":{"platforms":"Lists PS5 and a release date of 2026-09-09."}},{"url":"https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/valheim-switch-2/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["platforms","max_players_online"],"notes":{"platforms":"Nintendo Switch 2 edition, listed as available now.","max_players_online":"Player count reads up to 10 players online."}},{"url":"https://valheim.com/support/a-guide-to-dedicated-servers/","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["drop_in_drop_out"],"notes":{"drop_in_drop_out":"The maker's guide says a dedicated server keeps a lasting world that you and your friends can play anytime. A world hosted from the game runs only while the host plays."}},{"url":"https://valheim.com/support/crossplay-faq/","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["drop_in_drop_out"],"notes":{"drop_in_drop_out":"The maker's crossplay FAQ shows a friend joining a server that is already running by entering its join code."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/4589754330750013147","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["crossplay"],"notes":{"crossplay":"Patch 0.211.7 from 2022-09-27 says Steam players join each other as before, players on other platforms use a join code, and a dedicated server must turn crossplay on."}},{"url":"https://www.valheimgame.com/faq/","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-24","fields":["proximity_voice_chat"],"notes":{"proximity_voice_chat":"The current maker communication answer directs players to external software for voice. This explicitly excludes built-in distance-based voice."}},{"url":"https://www.valheimgame.com/news/patch-1-0-20/","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-24","fields":["crossplay"],"notes":{"crossplay":"The October 15, 2026 patch warns that the delayed Mac App Store version temporarily cannot crossplay until it catches up. Current parity is unresolved, and Steam macOS remains a separate supported edition."}},{"url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/valheim/id1554294918?mt=12","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-24","fields":["platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"The Mac App Store offers the full base game for macOS only. Its multiplayer listing and the maker's FAQ support co-op worlds for one to ten players. The maker's October 15 patch notice warns that a delayed Mac App Store update temporarily blocks crossplay with other platforms. Whether versions currently match remains unresolved. This warning does not establish the same interruption for Steam on Mac.","free_to_play":"The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op."}},{"url":"https://www.valheimgame.com/support/valheim-1-0-faq/","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-24","fields":["free_to_play"],"notes":{"free_to_play":"The maker 1.0 FAQ dated July 1, 2026 announces purchase across the named computer and console platforms. Current 1.0 release news confirms this supported version. Existing Early Access copies update without another purchase."}}],"updated":"2026-10-24"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://gamecrave.app/api"}}