Valheim leaves Early Access on 9 September 2026 with the Deep North, plus PS5 & Switch 2 crossplay. Here's what's coming, and how to get a server ready.
After five years in Early Access, Valheim reaches its 1.0 full release on 9 September 2026, and it arrives with the long-teased Deep North, the frozen final biome that completes the map. Developer Iron Gate also confirmed the game lands on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 the same day, with full crossplay across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2. So your whole group can finally play together, whatever they're on.
A lot of what we know about how the Deep North actually plays comes from creators Iron Gate invited to a hands-on preview ahead of launch. Survival YouTuber Jade PG spent around three hours in it and shared a first-impressions run, full credit for the early look. Below is what's confirmed, what was shown in those previews, and what it all means if you run a server.
1.0 is a big version jump. On a Netlonics server you take an on-demand backup in one click and download it, so your save is safe before anything updates.
When 1.0 goes live, your server picks up the new build on restart: no files to touch, no reinstall.
With crossplay confirmed, your PC and console friends share one world. Share the address and you're all in.
A Netlonics Valheim server is built for exactly this kind of moment. Pick a tier, pay a flat price, and a protected server is running in about 30 seconds: no technical setup, no Linux, nothing to configure. From €8,99/month you get on-demand backups (so a big update is never scary), always-on DDoS protection, room for mods, and a simple dashboard with an in-browser console, all on EU nodes. It's crossplay-ready out of the box, so your PC and console friends all join the same world.
See plans and tiers on the Valheim hosting page. New to survival servers? Our survival creator round-up is a good place to start.
Valheim leaves Early Access and reaches 1.0 on 9 September 2026, the same day the Deep North biome arrives.
It's Valheim's frozen final biome, the last major region planned for the map. It adds new enemies, gear, crafting and building pieces, and completes the game's progression.
Yes. Alongside 1.0, Valheim launches on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, with full crossplay across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2; everyone can play on one server.
Your existing world carries forward. New Valheim biomes generate in areas you haven't explored yet, so you'll usually reach the Deep North by sailing north on your current world; a brand-new world just guarantees you see everything. Either way, take a backup before you update (one click on a Netlonics server) so you can always roll back.
No. The Deep North is part of the same world; you sail north to reach it on your existing server. If you run a busy group you may want a little more headroom; you can resize up or down any time from the dashboard.
Netlonics Valheim hosting starts at €8,99/month, flat: backups, DDoS protection and multi-user access included, with a one-time 30-day pass option if you'd rather not commit.
Pick a tier and your protected Valheim server is online in about 30 seconds.
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