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Steam AppID #892970·Developer: Iron Gate AB·Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing

Is Valheim Abandoned?

A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

Left Early Access (1.0)Activity Score: 96 / 100

Last checked: Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)

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Left Early Access on Sep 9, 2026 — updated 7 times since 1.0. Last update: Oct 15, 2026.

EA Duration

5 years 7 months

Since Feb 2, 2021

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Oct 15, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 15, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Oct 15, 2026

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Updates (Last 12m)

10 patches · 22 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (93%)

474,884 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Graduated from Early Access to 1.0 release on Sep 9, 2026.Signal Date: 2026-09-09
  • Updated 7 times since 1.0 release.

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Valheim (UTC)

Patches (7)Dev Posts (3)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Oct 15, 2026Patchnotes
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Patch 1.0.20

We've heard a lot of you pointing out that you haven't been getting as many trophies as you should from your kills, and this patch should finally fix that. We hope you're ready to craft those bear rugs! Please Note: There is a small delay with Mac App Store for this patch, which means that crossplay

Oct 6, 2026Patchnotes
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Patch 1.0.17

A small bug fixing patch for today, vikings! Due to some internal restrictions, the patch will require a few days to get uploaded to all platforms. Despite this, however, crossplay will still remain functional, so you can keep playing with your friends regardless of what platform you’re on. Patch No

Word from the Devs: What a Month!

Greetings Vikings! We can’t believe it’s only been a scant few weeks since we released 1.0. We’re so happy to see so many new and returning players alike, and we’re grateful for all the love you’ve shown us so far. Without you, we wouldn’t be here, so thank you! We’re thrilled to say that we have ev

Sep 25, 2026Patchnotes
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Patch 1.0.16

Further tweaks for you today, vikings! This one includes fixes for both terrain modification and for some achievements, so we hope this makes playing smoother for you all! Due to some internal restrictions, the patch will require a few days to get uploaded to all platforms. Despite this, however, cr

Sep 18, 2026Patchnotes
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Patch 1.0.15

We have a small patch today that fixes an issue which has caused some players to have duplicated terrains and decreased performance. If you have been affected by this there is a possibility that you will have some visual seams in your terrain. Simply deform the terrain along these seams, or walk in

Sep 17, 2026Patchnotes
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Patch 1.0.14

We've got more hotfixes and improvements for you today! This patch touches upon a little bit of everything, from keybindings to music. We hope you're having fun in the tenth world, vikings! Due to some internal restrictions, the patch will require a few days to get uploaded to all platforms. Despite

Sep 11, 2026Patchnotes
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Hotfix 1.0.10 & 1.0.12

Hello vikings! We’ve got some hotfixes ready for you today, to facilitate your adventures in the tenth world. This includes a bunch of new sounds for the Deep North, and that you can now actually repair your endgame heavy armour. Phew! We do also have some Steam specific fixes, which will arrive to

Sep 9, 2026Patchnotes
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Valheim 1.0 Has Arrived!

The time has come to finally venture into the Deep North and Valheim 1.0. We know you’re most likely just itching to jump into the game, so we will not keep you with needless talk! If you have questions about mods and world saves, please do make sure to check out our 1.0 FAQ, otherwise we would like

Word from the Devs: Almost there…

Greetings vikings! We hope you’re having a wonderful summer! We’re currently gearing up for the 1.0 release in September, fixing some final bugs and getting everything ready for you to experience in just a few weeks. We hope you’re as excited as we are! In the meantime, please do make sure you check

Word From the Devs: See You Soon!

Hello vikings! What a month June has been! We were finally able to reveal our 1.0 release date at the PC Gaming Show earlier this month, and we’re delighted that so many of you seem excited for the launch! At last it is official that Valheim 1.0, with Deep North and all, releases on the 9th of Septe

Is Valheim still being developed?

Valheim’s last public Steam update was Oct 15, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 15, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Valheim

Is Valheim abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Valheim's last default-branch update was Oct 15, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Valheim last updated on Steam?
The last update for Valheim on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 15, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 15, 2026.
How long has Valheim been in Early Access?
Valheim entered Steam Early Access on Feb 2, 2021 and left Early Access for 1.0 on Sep 9, 2026, spending 5 years 7 months in Early Access.
Will Valheim leave Early Access?
Valheim already left Steam Early Access on Sep 9, 2026.

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