Is Valheim still being updated?

Yes. Valheim is still being actively updated.

The developers last posted about Valheim 15 days ago. 4 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months, 1 of which was major. Across their history this team posts roughly every 11.5 days, so this is their normal rhythm rather than a burst.

Status
Actively supported
Last developer post
15 days ago
Substantial updates / 6mo
4
Usual posting rhythm
every ~11.5 days
Valheim

Valheim

by Iron Gate AB

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98.1
Exceptional

What the developers have actually shipped

Related questions

Is Valheim dead?

No. Valheim is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 15 days ago, and 4 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.

Has Valheim been abandoned?

There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 15 days ago.

When was the last update to Valheim?

The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated September 18, 2026.

Is Valheim worth playing?

93.7% of 553,985 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 98.1 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.

How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.