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Valheim: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Game update Published

Patch 0.205.5

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Is Valheim your Game of the Year? Nominations for The Steam Awards now open!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Patch 0.204.4

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Development Blog October: Moving Forwards After Hearth & Home

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Patch 0.203.11

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Patch 0.203.10

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Patch 0.202.19

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Update: Hearth & Home arrives!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Monthly developer update: Hearth & Home coming on September 16th!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Monthly development update - more of what’s cookin’ in Hearth & Home

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Patch 0.156.2

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Patch 0.155.7

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Roadmap changes, Hearth & Home content, & reddit AMA

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Patch note 0.154.1

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Development news 28/05/21

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

0.153.2

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Development news 23/04/21

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

0.150.3

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

0.148.7

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

0.148.6

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Server name

Name in the server list, at most 60 characters.

Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
My Valheim Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World name

Selects the world or its save name. Changing it later loads another or creates a new world; the old one is not deleted.

Setting
WORLD_NAME
Default
Dedicated
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
List in the public server browser

Controls whether the server appears in the relevant public server browser.

Setting
PUBLIC_SERVER
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Crossplay

Allows supported platforms to play together on this server.

Setting
CROSSPLAY_ENABLED
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World save interval (seconds)

Time between automatic world saves. Default: 1800 seconds (30 minutes).

Setting
SAVE_INTERVAL
Default
1800
Range / options
60 – 86400
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Automatic world backups (count)

Number of automatic game world backups retained (1–20).

Setting
BACKUP_COUNT
Default
4
Range / options
1 – 20
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Short backup interval (seconds)

Time between short-term backups. Default: 7200 seconds (2 hours).

Setting
BACKUP_SHORT
Default
7200
Range / options
300 – 604800
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Long backup interval (seconds)

Time between long-term backups. Default: 43200 seconds (12 hours).

Setting
BACKUP_LONG
Default
43200
Range / options
300 – 2592000
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Difficulty Preset

Optional world preset. Empty keeps current world modifiers. Individual modifiers override the preset.

Setting
WORLD_PRESET
Default
Range / options
, Normal, Casual, Easy, Hard, Hardcore, Immersive, Hammer
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Combat Modifier

Combat difficulty; overrides the selected preset. Empty uses its value.

Setting
COMBAT_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, veryeasy, easy, hard, veryhard
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Death Penalty

Death penalty; overrides the selected preset. Empty uses its value.

Setting
DEATH_PENALTY_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, casual, veryeasy, easy, hard, hardcore
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Resource Amount

Resource amount; overrides the selected preset. Empty uses its value.

Setting
RESOURCES_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, muchless, less, more, muchmore, most
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Raids

Raid frequency; overrides the selected preset. Empty uses its value.

Setting
RAIDS_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, none, muchless, less, more, muchmore
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Portal Restriction

Portal rules; overrides the selected preset. Empty uses its value.

Setting
PORTALS_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, casual, hard, veryhard
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Auto Update

1 = beim Start updaten

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.