Valheim System Requirements & Download Size
Up-to-date hardware specifications, performance benchmarks, and storage space requirements across PC, macOS, and handheld devices.
Minimum PC Specifications
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 2.6 GHz Quad Core or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R9 280
- DirectX: Version 11 / Vulkan
- Storage: 2.5 GB available space (SSD strongly recommended)
Recommended PC Specifications
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT
- Storage: Fast NVMe SSD
Steam Deck & Handheld Performance
Valheim is Steam Deck Verified. We recommend setting graphics presets to Medium, locking frame rate to 45 FPS, and enabling Vulkan API for the smoothest battery efficiency and thermal performance during dense Mistlands and Ashlands raids.