Valheim Starter
€4.10 / month
- vCPU
- 2 cores
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 60 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
CO-OP · PC
Valheim Game Server
Valheim worlds change over time as exploration, terrain edits, large builds, tamed entities, and mods alter save behaviour.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Valheim Recommended · 6 GB
€5.35 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Valheim Recommended · 8 GB
€7.13 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 100 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Valheim Performance · 10 GB
€9.81 / month
- vCPU
- 6 cores
- RAM
- 10 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Valheim Performance · 16 GB
€17.84 / month
- vCPU
- 8 cores
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 200 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Resource selection
Choose Your Valheim Server Plan
Dense building pieces, extensive terrain changes, and production areas can combine into heavier regional work; a mature base is a better test than a new world.
Valheim Starter
The first resource profile for a controlled launch and measurement baseline.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 2
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 60 GB NVMe SSD
Valheim Recommended · 8 GB
A middle profile to assess as community and content workload grows.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 4
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 100 GB NVMe SSD
Valheim Performance · 16 GB
A higher resource profile to compare when measured CPU, RAM or storage needs increase.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 8
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 200 GB NVMe SSD
Evaluate CPU, memory, and storage options against the expected game workload.
Player load
How player count affects resources
Players exploring separate biomes activate a wider world area, while boss encounters and shared base projects form distinct peak scenarios.
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Single-core strength
Measure processor peaks and game-loop response during a busy session.
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RAM
Track peak memory use together with growth headroom.
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NVMe storage
Measure storage behaviour across saves, logs, and backups.
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Mod and script density
Measure actual mod, plugin, and script workload separately from extension count.
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World / map size
Track world size, active regions, and persistent-data growth together.
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Player scenario
Evaluate concurrent-player distribution, activity, and content workload together.
Detailed planning notes
| Scenario | Resource effect | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Concurrent players | Players exploring separate biomes activate a wider world area, while boss encounters and shared base projects form distinct peak scenarios. | Measure a busy session |
| Game activity | Dense building pieces, extensive terrain changes, and production areas can combine into heavier regional work; a mature base is a better test than a new world. | Repeat the peak scenario |
| World / save growth | Explored regions and structures can increase the world save. Treat character saves separately from the world file, and track saving and restart duration in busy sessions of the existing world. | Track save and restore duration |
CAPACITY ESTIMATE
Estimate Resources for Your Valheim Server
Estimate starting capacity from your player and world goals.
Capacity summary
Estimated CPU, memory, storage, and a suitable resource profile appear here.
Mod / plugin level
Mods, plugins, and additional content
BepInEx-based mods may require matching client-server versions and load order. Test world-affecting mods against a backed-up copy first.
Mod compatibility can vary by game and server-software release.
Administration
Administration and server settings
Keep the world seed, access list, password, mod versions, and maintenance notices in one operations record.
Installation and management
After deployment, manage Valheim processes, version changes, and settings that require restarts in controlled maintenance windows.
Backups
Back up Valheim saves, configuration, and additional-content data as separate restore points before changes.
File access
Limit file access to Valheim configuration, logs, and managed content directories; stop the relevant process before replacing active files.
Frequently asked questions
Valheim
How should I choose an initial plan for my Valheim world?
Use your existing world with its developed buildings and terrain changes. Compare packages against CPU and memory use during base activity and exploration; successfully starting a fresh world is not a capacity measurement.
Will a boss event and exploration across separate biomes need the same resources?
Test a concentrated event separately from a group exploring different biomes. The same headcount can produce different world activity, so use measurements from both scenarios when choosing resources.
Is copying the world file enough when moving a modded world?
Also record mod and loader versions, dependencies and client requirements. Load a copy and inspect important structures. Keep the previous files and versions so that the working world remains recoverable.
Does a world backup also cover the players’ characters?
Treat world and character saves as separate data. Do not count a server world backup as a backup of every character. Identify the character files and their storage locations with players and check the recovery steps separately.
What should I verify before inviting players from different platforms?
Confirm the target platforms, connection method and crossplay setting in advance. Check the password and permitted-player list separately. Do not assume that a resource package includes a ready-made connection setup for every platform.
NEXT STEP
Choose Your Valheim Server Plan
Contact support for ordering details and special requirements.