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Updated October 1, 2026 · live Steam data

Valheim Player Count

Valheim has 115,910 players in game right now and peaked at 176,428 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #9 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.

Players right now
115,910
October 1, 2026
24-hour change
-2.7%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
222,936
since tracking began
Steam rank
#9
▼ 2 vs last week

Valheim players over the last 30 days

-1541773k161k248kSep 4Sep 18Oct 1
View the data as a table
DatePeak players
Oct 1, 2026115,910
Sep 30, 2026119,144
Sep 29, 2026129,589
Sep 28, 2026159,420
Sep 27, 2026164,730
Sep 26, 2026142,196
Sep 25, 2026128,813
Sep 24, 2026131,313
Sep 23, 2026137,955
Sep 22, 2026144,728
Sep 21, 2026222,936
Sep 19, 2026155,654
Sep 18, 2026139,227
Sep 16, 2026154,250
Sep 15, 2026163,250
Sep 14, 2026192,344
Sep 13, 2026187,986
Sep 12, 2026157,371
Sep 11, 2026132,664
Sep 10, 2026129,522
Sep 9, 202618,783
Sep 8, 202622,231
Sep 7, 202620,085
Sep 5, 202616,271
Sep 4, 202610,121

Trend at a glance

24 hours
-2.7%
7 days
-11.7%
30 days
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About Valheim

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!

DeveloperIron Gate AB
PublisherCoffee Stain Publishing
Release date9 Sep, 2026
Price£23.49
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Steam reviewsVery Positive — 94% positive of 555,816
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Linux
Metacritic90

Is Valheim still popular in 2026?

Yes — it currently sits at #9 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.

→ Valheim system requirements (minimum & recommended)

Valheim player count — frequently asked questions

How many people play Valheim right now?
115,910 players are in Valheim at the time this page was last built (October 1, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
What is the all-time peak player count for Valheim?
The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 222,936 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 176,428.
Is Valheim dead in 2026?
No. It ranks #9 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.

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