Valheim Server Hosting
Keep your Viking world online 24/7 for your friends with Valheim server hosting. Ryzen 9 processors, NVMe SSD storage, built in world presets, a crossplay option for Xbox and Game Pass players and a Web Panel that manages it all from one screen.
- Automatic
- Official install from Steam
- 4-8 GB
- RAM options
- Crossplay
- Steam, Xbox, Game Pass
- L3/4
- DDoS protection
Your World Lives On While You Are Away.
In Valheim the world lives on the PC of whoever hosts it; when they log off, nobody can play. On a hosted server your world stays online on Ryzen 9 processors and NVMe SSD storage, and every friend can join and keep progressing whenever they like.
Automatic Setup
Your server is created right after payment; the official Valheim server files are downloaded from Steam and your world is prepared.
Easy Control Panel
Change the server name, password, world name, preset, crossplay and admins from the Startup screen.
Hardware Protection
L3/L4 AnkArmor DDoS protection tuned for game traffic is free on every plan.
What Is Valheim Server Hosting?
Valheim is a survival and exploration game inspired by Norse mythology for up to 10 players. To build, fight bosses and share progress in the same world with friends you need a Valheim server.
Valheim server hosting means running your world in a data center that is online 24/7 instead of on your own PC. You no longer depend on the host's computer, and port forwarding problems disappear.
Valheim Server Plans
Transparent pricing, real power. Professional plans with automatic setup.
Valheim Başlangıç
Ideal for small friend groups and new worlds.
- 2 Cores (Ryzen 9 Processor)
- 4 GB RAM
- 15 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- DDoS Protection (Free)
- Listed in the Steam Server Browser
- Easy Management via Web Panel
Valheim Profesyonel
For a full group of 10 and well explored worlds.
- 3 Cores (Ryzen 9 Processor)
- 6 GB RAM
- 20 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- DDoS Protection (Free)
- Listed in the Steam Server Browser
- Easy Management via Web Panel
Valheim Ekstrem
For long running worlds with big bases.
- 4 Cores (Ryzen 9 Processor)
- 8 GB RAM
- 30 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- DDoS Protection (Free)
- Listed in the Steam Server Browser
- Easy Management via Web Panel
Server Sizing Guide
How many players and how explored is your world? Pick your plan by usage.
Choose the Right PlanSmall Group · Starter
For 2 to 5 players and a new world, 4 GB RAM and 2 cores are enough.
Full Group · Professional
For a full group of up to 10 and a large explored world, 6 GB RAM and 3 cores are recommended.
Big World · Extreme
For big bases, many structures and long running worlds: 8 GB RAM, 4 cores and 30 GB storage.
How to Set Up a Valheim Server
Renting a Valheim server is the easiest way to play in a persistent world with friends. Setup on AnkSOFT is fully automatic: after payment your server is created, the official server files are downloaded from Steam and your world is generated on first start. Your panel details arrive by email.
On the Startup tab you change the server name, password, world name, preset and crossplay. Enter your Steam64 ID in the Admin field to be added to the server admin list. A random server password is generated with your order and shown on the Startup tab.
Each plan runs with its own core and RAM limits. High clock Ryzen 9 processors reduce stutter in big bases and busy raids.
The Valheim server files take about 2.5 GB. The NVMe SSD space in each plan leaves room for world saves and automatic backups.
Popular servers attract attacks; L3/L4 AnkArmor DDoS protection tuned for game traffic is standard on every plan.
Your server appears in the Steam community server list automatically. The game and query ports are assigned during setup, no firewall work needed.
Our servers are hosted in our data center in Turkey on a high bandwidth network. With automatic updates on, your server pulls the latest build from Steam on every start while your worlds are kept.
Your world is saved at the interval you choose and the game keeps its own automatic backups. When you stop the server the world is saved before it shuts down.
Worlds, Presets and Crossplay
Your world is kept by name in kayit/worlds_local. If you change the World Name a new world is generated, the old one is kept and continues when you switch back. You can upload a world folder from your own PC with the Files tab or SFTP.
The World Preset uses the game's built in presets: normal, casual, easy, hard, hardcore, immersive and the building focused hammer. With Crossplay on, Xbox and Microsoft Store (PC Game Pass) players can join too.
Move your own world in 3 steps
Stop the server
Press Stop in the panel; the server saves the world and shuts down.
Upload the world
Upload your world folder to kayit/worlds_local with the Files tab or SFTP.
Set the name and start
Enter the folder name in the World Name field on the Startup tab and start the server.
World presets available in the panel
- normal: the game's default balance.
- casual and easy: less enemy pressure, relaxed worlds focused on exploring together.
- hard and hardcore: stronger enemies and a heavy death penalty for experienced groups.
- immersive: restricted map and conveniences for a tougher exploration experience.
- hammer: a building world without raids and with plenty of resources.
- Crossplay: Steam, Xbox and PC Game Pass players in the same world.
Valheim guides (Turkish)
- Valheim server setup and first settings: startup settings, password rule, world name and connecting.
- Moving and backing up a Valheim world: uploading your world, backups and autosave.
- Valheim crossplay and world presets: join code, Xbox and Game Pass, presets.
Valheim Server Types
Pick the preset for your group in the panel and run it on the same plan.
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Friends World
A password protected, persistent world just for your friends. The Starter plan is enough for up to 5 players.
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Full Group
Up to 10 players, boss fights and wide exploration. The Professional plan is recommended.
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Crossplay
Steam, Xbox and Game Pass players together, joining with a join code.
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Hardcore
A tough Viking life with a heavy death penalty and stronger enemies.
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Building World
Big villages and builds with the raid free hammer preset.
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Moved World
Upload the world from your own PC and share it with everyone.
Settings Managed from the Panel
Startup tab settings are applied every time the server starts. Change them and restart the server.
| Panel setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Server Name | Name shown in the server browser. | AnkSOFT Valheim Sunucusu |
| Server Password | Asked when joining; 5 to 32 letters and digits, must not be part of the name. | Random at order |
| World Name | Save name of the world; changing it creates a new world. | AnkSOFT |
| World Preset | normal, casual, easy, hard, hardcore, immersive, hammer. | normal |
| Public | Listed in the Steam community list. | On |
| Crossplay | Lets Xbox and PC Game Pass players join. | Off |
| Admin SteamID64 | Accounts added to the admin list. | Empty |
| Save Interval | How often the world is saved, in minutes. | 30 minutes |
| Backups | Number of automatic world backups kept by the game. | 4 |
| Automatic Updates | Update from Steam on every start. | On |
By Valheim's rule the server password must not appear in the server name; if it does, the server will not start and the console shows a warning.
Tips for Your Valheim Server
The most common problems with a Valheim server are the password rule, moving worlds and version mismatches. Check these before you go live:
- Password: at least 5 characters and not part of the server name; the password generated with your order follows this rule.
- RAM: start with the Starter plan for up to 5 players and move up as the world grows and you get close to 10 players.
- Moving a world: stop the server before uploading, otherwise it may overwrite your files with its own save.
- Crossplay: when on, players join with a join code that appears in the console after the server starts.
- Version: players and the server must run the same version; keep automatic updates on.
- Permissions: put your Steam64 ID in the Admin field and only add accounts you trust.
Which ports does a Valheim server use?
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Game port | UDP | Player connections (2456 by default on your own PC). |
| Game port + 1 | UDP | Steam server browser queries (2457 by default). |
Both ports are assigned to your server during setup; no port forwarding or firewall work is needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How soon will my Valheim server be ready?
Your server is created automatically after payment and the official server files are downloaded from Steam. Setup usually takes a few minutes; your world is generated on first start and your panel details are sent by email.
How do I connect to my server?
In Valheim open Join Game, search for your server name in the community list or use Add Server with the IP address and game port shown in the panel. You will be asked for the server password from the Startup tab.
Why is a Valheim server password required?
Valheim requires a password on public servers. It must be at least 5 characters and must not appear in the server name. A random password that follows this rule is generated with your order and can be changed on the Startup tab.
Can I move my own world to the server?
Yes. Stop the server, upload the world folder from your PC to kayit/worlds_local, enter the folder name in the World Name field and start the server.
Can Xbox and Game Pass players join?
Yes. Set Crossplay to 1 on the Startup tab; after the server starts a join code appears in the console and Xbox and PC Game Pass players join with that code. With crossplay on, the server is found by this code instead of the Steam list.
How do I change the preset?
Choose normal, casual, easy, hard, hardcore, immersive or hammer in the World Preset field on the Startup tab and restart the server.
How do I make myself an admin?
Enter the 17 digit SteamID64 from your Steam profile in the Admin SteamID64 field on the Startup tab and restart the server. The ID is added to the server admin list.
How much RAM do I need?
4 GB is enough for 2 to 5 players. 6 GB is recommended for a full group of up to 10 and large explored worlds, 8 GB for big bases and long running worlds.
Is my world backed up?
The game saves your world at the interval you set and keeps as many automatic world backups as the Backups field says. Download the kayit folder over SFTP before big changes.
Which ports does a Valheim server use?
Valheim uses a UDP game port for players and the game port plus 1 over UDP for Steam browser queries. The defaults on your own PC are 2456 and 2457; on our servers both ports are assigned automatically.
Where is my server hosted?
Our Valheim servers are hosted in our data center in Turkey on nodes with Ryzen 9 processors and NVMe SSD storage.
Is there DDoS protection?
Yes. L3/L4 AnkArmor DDoS protection tuned for game traffic is free and standard on all Valheim servers.
Your Valheim Server Is Ready, Valhalla Awaits.
Set up your own Valheim server today with Ryzen 9 processors, NVMe SSD storage, DDoS protection and panel managed settings. Our team is one message away.