Resources for your adventure
We recommend starting with 4–8 GB RAM and 2–4 vCPU, then reviewing resource usage during a normal session. Your live creation form shows available allocations and a credit estimate.
Game server hosting
Build your Viking world together
Explore, sail, and build with your group in a shared Valheim world. Start with resources suited to your adventure, choose a world seed, and use the MaximusHost dashboard to manage your server and protect progress.
- Start with recommended RAM and CPU for your group
- Create and switch worlds, with random or custom seeds
- Manage server settings, passwords, and save backups
Why host with MaximusHost?
A world of your own
Create a fresh world with a random or supported custom seed, or select an existing complete save. Stop the server before changing the selected world and keep your earlier saves.
Know what you pay for
Review the estimate for your selected running resources and expected play time. A new server has a one-time 50-credit creation fee, and storage may still incur charges while stopped.
Keep progress protected
Use the Backups tab for server backups and Worlds for supported world-only transfers. Make a recovery point and verify it before changes to an important save.
How it works
- Choose your game and resources. Pick Valheim and choose RAM and CPU for the way you plan to play.
- Set up your server. Choose the options for your game and review the one-time creation fee before you confirm.
- Start and connect. When your server is ready, start it from your account and share the connection details with your group.
- Manage it as you play. Use your MaximusHost dashboard to check server status and manage its settings and tools.
Estimate your hosting cost
See a Standard-account estimate in credits based on RAM, CPU, storage, and expected running time. If your game needs a dedicated IP, its estimated charge is included too. Stopped-server charges can vary by account, including whether a dedicated IP remains assigned. Review Billing and Credits for details. Setup also shows the one-time 50-credit server creation fee.
Choose a game to apply its recommended resources.
Custom estimate: choose whether a dedicated IP is required.
Standard account estimate
Estimated Monthly Cost
0 credits/month$0.00/month
- Runtime
- 0 credits
- Stopped storage
- 0 credits
- Dedicated IP
- 0 credits
- Total
- 0 credits
Storage is charged only during estimated stopped time. Membership/reservation behavior can alter stopped-server dedicated-IP charges.
Valheim features
Set the rules for your group
Adjust difficulty presets and supported modifiers for combat, raids, resource rates, portals, and death penalty. Settings are server-wide launch options and may require restarting.
Play together across supported clients
Valheim on MaximusHost uses crossplay. Use the displayed connection address or current join code where supported, and give players the current server password privately.
Manage sessions from your account
Start or stop Valheim, watch console output, manage available player controls, and review resource usage. Password rotation on start/restart is optional, with owner-only retrieval and grant-scoped Discord access.
Helpful guides
Product documentation
Frequently asked questions
How much RAM and CPU should I choose for Valheim?
Start with our 4–8 GB RAM and 2–4 vCPU recommendation, then check actual usage during building, exploration, and a busy multiplayer session. Available configurations appear in the create form.
Can I use my own world seed?
Yes. In Worlds, the owner can create a new world with a random seed or a custom 1–10-character alphanumeric seed. Seed choice is for world creation, not changing an established world.
Can I switch back to an older Valheim world?
Yes. A server can store multiple saves and load one selected world at a time. Stop the server and back up important progress before switching. Choosing another world does not rename or delete the old one.
Does Valheim require a dedicated IP?
No. Standard Valheim hosting on MaximusHost uses managed shared networking. Your server dashboard shows its allocated connection address and ports.
How do passwords and crossplay work?
The supported Valheim server uses crossplay. Join using a supported browser, address, or current join code and the current password. Owners can optionally randomize the password on starts and restarts and retrieve it privately.
Can I restore my world if something goes wrong?
The manager offers server backups and world-only transfer tools. Create and verify a recovery point before major changes; a restore returns the backed-up state and may discard later progress.
Latest game update
Valheim Server Hosting Is Now Available to Everyone on MaximusHost
Ready to play Valheim with your group?
Choose your resources and get your game server ready.
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