Yes, Valheim fully supports crossplay.
Yes, Valheim supports full crossplay across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One+, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2. This means you can play with friends regardless of their platform. Cross-progression is not supported, so your saves stay tied to the platform you play on.
Valheim is available on the following platforms:
| Feature | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay | Yes | All listed platforms can play together. |
| Cross-Progression | No | Saves and unlocks stay tied to each platform. |
| Split Screen / Couch Co-op | No | Online multiplayer only — no shared-screen play. |
No — Valheim does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Valheim does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Valheim does not support local split-screen co-op. All multiplayer is online-only through dedicated servers or join codes.
Valheim has full crossplay across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox (One and Series X|S), PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, through a join-code system. The host starts a server with crossplay enabled, generates a code, and shares it with friends on any of those platforms. Supports up to 10 players.
Valheim fully supports offline single-player gameplay. You can create and explore worlds without hosting a server or connecting online.
Valheim exited Early Access with its 1.0 release on September 9, 2026, launching simultaneously on PC, Mac and Linux (Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and — for the first time — Nintendo Switch 2. There is no PS4 version. Each platform is a separate purchase; Iron Gate has not announced a cross-buy programme.
Yes. Since its September 9, 2026 1.0 launch, Valheim has full crossplay across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, all through a join-code system.
Yes, as of the 1.0 launch on September 9, 2026. PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 joined PC and Xbox, all with full crossplay. There is no PS4 or original Switch version.
Valheim supports up to 10 players in co-op multiplayer on a single server.
Yes. Each platform's version is a separate purchase — Iron Gate has not announced any cross-buy programme between Steam, Xbox, PlayStation or Switch.
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