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Updated · Mynewsdesk · Jun 7
Valheim Sets September 9 1.0 Launch on 8 Platforms as Deep North Arrives
Updated
Updated · Mynewsdesk · Jun 7

Valheim Sets September 9 1.0 Launch on 8 Platforms as Deep North Arrives

3 articles · Updated · Mynewsdesk · Jun 7

Summary

  • September 9 will bring Valheim out of early access on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Linux and Mac, with full crossplay across platforms.
  • Deep North launches alongside 1.0 as the game's final biome, adding frozen mesas, abandoned villages, underground threats and new enemies including Gammeltrolls and the tunneling Elakingar.
  • More than 17 million copies sold have turned Valheim into a major indie hit since its 2021 early-access debut, giving Iron Gate a large community heading into the full release.
  • Iron Gate framed 1.0 as the end of Valheim's five-year early-access run and the culmination of its world-building, with the Deep North positioned as the biggest update yet.

Insights

After five years in early access, will Valheim's launch on the pricey Switch 2 live up to the hype?
With its lead developers starting a new side studio, what is the long-term future for Valheim post-launch?