Valheim coming to PS5 in 2026

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Coffee Stain Publishing and Iron Gate Studio have announced that their Viking survival game, *Valheim*, will be coming to PlayStation 5 in 2026.

Valheim was initially released on PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store on February 2, 2021. It later became available on Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles on March 14, 2023.

Iron Gate Studio is excited to bring *Valheim* to PlayStation players soon. Co-founder Henrik Tornqvist shared that launching on a new platform will allow both new and existing fans to experience the world they’ve created, and the team is eager to hear about the adventures players will have.

Here is an overview of the game, via Coffee Stain Publishing:

Valheim is a survival and exploration game where 1 to 10 players venture into a Viking-inspired afterlife that’s different every time you play. Created by the indie team at Iron Gate and published by Coffee Stain Publishing – known for games like Satisfactory and Deep Rock Galactic – Valheim tasks players with fighting, building, and establishing their place in a mythical realm. Since its hugely successful launch in Early Access in 2021, the game has received widespread praise, earning a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam with over 477,000 positive reviews and selling more than 12 million copies.

Valheim has been consistently updated and improved since its initial release in Early Access, with numerous additions and changes. Here are just a few examples:

  • “Hearth & Home” enhanced core survival and base-building mechanics, enabling players to create the longhouse of their dreams.
  • “Mistlands” introduced a mysterious, fog-shrouded biome filled with dangerous creatures and a magic system to master, while the fiery
  • “Ashlands” update challenged players to navigate treacherous cliffs and boiling waters teeming with slithering threats.
  • “Call To Arms,” unveiled during IGN’s Gamescom showcase, delivered a major combat system update, along with new enemies, weapons, armor sets, and crafting materials

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2025-09-16 15:16