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Valheim guides for better adventures

Server setup, performance fixes, update notes, and field-tested advice for your next journey through the Tenth World.

Xavi Ablaza

Valheim Platforms for XBOX, PS4, PS5, and Crossplay

Valheim has quickly become a fan favorite since its launch in 2020, leaving avid players wondering whether or not there are any plans to move to other gaming consoles. With so many different consoles available, do the developers have something particular in mind?

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Valheim Emotes & How to Use Them

Valheim has introduced quite a few exciting new features to gaming. But it has also made sure to include one of the most beloved features of the gaming community – emotes. Understanding how to use emotes will create a whole new game experience for not only you, but your friends playing with you as well.

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The Best Valheim Memes to Share With Friends

The Viking survival game, Valheim, has amassed quite a fanbase across Reddit and Discord servers. And with popularity comes copious amounts of memes, both good and bad. We’ve compiled some of the best (and maybe worst) Valheim memes we’ve seen so far, so let’s get started!

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Valheim Mountain Update: All You Need to Know

Valheim has announced that its mountain biome update is almost ready to launch a year after the release of the original game. Iron Gate Studios recently gave a sneak peek at what’s to come and what dedicated Valheim fans can come to expect of the newest addition to the game.

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(2022) Valheim Server Commands: The Complete List

Whether you’re hosting your own dedicated Valheim server or having one hosted for you, there is a Valheim dedicated server admin list and other Valheim server commands you can use to do everything from banning a user to setting the server’s draw distance.

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(2022) Valheim Linux Server Guide

Valheim is more fun with friends and, while you can connect with PC players by setting up your own dedicated server on the PC, hosting a Valheim dedicated server with Linux is one of the best routes to take if you have the resources to do so.

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What are Valheim’s Dedicated Server Requirements?

A dedicated server offers several advantages over shared hosting. Better security, more performance, and no random lag spikes or server resource issues. Coupled with the benefit of being persistent, dedicated servers will run as long as you want without the need for the host to be online or playing the game.

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Six Best Valheim Discord Servers To Join

Of the many games rising in popularity right now, Valheim is the undisputed king of them all. In absolutely no time, the viking-themed survival sandbox game has become one of the top-rated games on Steam, no easy feat for any game.

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Valheim Server Lag Fix: How-To Guide

Looking for a Valehim server lag fix? As Valheim players ourselves at Valheim Server Hosting, we know that network lag is a gamer’s worst nightmare. Many Valheim fans have reported lag recently while playing co-op, so we’ve put together this quick guide to resolving latency issues.

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What to Expect from Valheim’s Hearth and Home Update

As one of the biggest updates in the game’s history, Hearth and Home will refine a lot of the Viking survival sandbox title's mechanics and systems, changing the game for Valheim players (pun intended), especially in terms of settlement building and customizing spaces at home, with a few changes on weapons and combat.

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