Valheim Server Hosting
Viking survival servers with crossplay
Host your own Valheim dedicated server for co-op adventures. Supports mods via BepInEx and crossplay between PC and Xbox.
Players can connect using yourname.piedmonthosting.com instead of an IP:port.
What you get with a Valheim server
Crossplay is on from the start, so friends on Steam, Xbox and Game Pass can play together. Valheim itself caps a server at 10 players, so the plans differ in memory, CPU and storage — what big bases and mods use up.
Which plan?
- Starter4 GB · sized for 2–5 players
- A fresh, unmodded world for a small group.
- Standard6 GB · sized for 5–10 players
- A full group, or a long-running world with big bases.
- Premium8 GB · sized for 10 players
- Large modded worlds. The extra memory and CPU go to mods and world size, not more players.
Join code in your dashboard
Crossplay servers are joined with a code the server prints once the world loads. Read it in the Console tab of your Piedmont dashboard — no second login.
Private from the start
New servers get a generated password and stay out of the public server list. Change either one on the game panel’s Startup tab.
Backups and restarts
Back up before a boss fight or a mod change and restore from your dashboard; your plan sets how many backups you keep. They’re stored with the server, so download any you can’t lose. Restarts can run on a daily or weekly schedule.
Full file access
Upload mods and world files with the game panel’s file manager or over SFTP: sftp.piedmonthosting.com, port 2022.
How to join a Valheim server
- Open the Console tab in your dashboard and wait for the world to load; the log then shows a join code.
- In Valheim, pick a character, then Join Game → Join Code, and enter the code.
- Enter the server password.
The code can change when the server restarts, so check the console after one. If everyone plays on Steam, you can turn Enable Crossplay off on the Startup tab and restart; players then use Join IP with your free subdomain and port, like my-server.piedmonthosting.com:2456.
Valheim mods
Valheim mods run on BepInEx, which needs a different startup command — open a support ticket and we’ll switch your server over. Then upload your mods over SFTP or the file manager.
Most mods have to be installed by every player too, and Xbox players can’t install mods, so modded servers usually run with crossplay off.
Valheim server FAQ
How many players can join a Valheim server?
Ten at most — that’s Valheim’s own limit for a dedicated server. The plans are sized for different group sizes: the bigger ones add memory and CPU for large bases and mods, not extra slots.
Why can’t my friends find the server or join by IP?
With crossplay on, the server doesn’t take players on its port at all. Everyone connects through Valheim’s crossplay relay with the join code, and the server never appears in the Steam server browser. It isn’t a firewall problem — our crossplay guide shows what we found on our own server.
Can I bring my own world or choose a seed?
Valheim’s dedicated server has no seed setting; a new world gets a random seed the first time the server starts. To use a world you’ve already played, or one you generated from a seed you like, open a support ticket and we’ll help you move it onto your server.
My friends can’t join after a Valheim update. Why?
Valheim only lets players join a server running the same version. Restart the server from your dashboard — it installs the new build as it starts — and updated players can join again.
How long does setup take?
Usually a few minutes. The first start installs the Valheim server and generates your world, and we email you once it’s running.
Does the server stay on when nobody’s playing?
Yes. There’s no idle shutdown or sleep mode — it keeps running whether or not anyone is online, and it’s covered by our uptime SLA. If a payment fails, the server is stopped until the payment goes through.
Valheim plans start at $5.99 a month.
Choose a plan