Complete guide to setting up a Valheim dedicated server in 2026. Covers requirements, configuration, world import, BepInEx mods, crossplay, server locations and performance tuning.
Play Valheim with friends after 1.0: Steam, IP or join code, crossplay with Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2, and a dedicated server that stays online.
All Valheim server settings explained: password, crossplay, world modifiers, backups and running multiple worlds on one server.
Install BepInExPack Valheim on a dedicated server: Linux and Windows, plugins and config folders, server-side vs client-side mods, r2modman and 1.0 tips.
Every Valheim console command for 1.0: open the console, kick and ban as server admin, set up adminlist.txt and use cheats with devcommands.
Valheim 1.0 on your dedicated server: how to update safely, whether you need a new world for the Deep North, and how console crossplay works.
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