How to Set Up a Valheim Dedicated Server with SteamCMD | 2025 Tutorial
This is guide on how to host your own Valheim dedicated server.
Command Line to download Valheim server to Run:
steamcmd.exe +login STEAM-ACCOUNT-NAME +force_install_dir C:\ValheimServer +app_update 896660 validate +quit
Timeline Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Download SteamCMD
0:52 - Command Prompt to download Valheim Server Configs
1:33 - Editing Server settings
2:00 - World Location - Optional: Backup the files somewhere else
3:04 - Server Password Settings and Public listing
3:27 - Port forward 2456:2458 & Port Forwarding Demo
4:31 - Start the Dedicated server
4:50 - Launching the Game
5:12 - Outro
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