When does Valheim 1.0 launch? Iron Gate locked September 9, 2026 — leave Early Access with Deep North on PC, Xbox, PS5, Switch 2, Mac, and Linux with full crossplay. Not Valheim 2.
Current target date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (Full 1.0 release). We update this page when studios or publishers move the window.
Valheim 1.0 launches September 9, 2026 with Deep North. Iron Gate / Coffee Stain. Leaves Early Access. PC/Linux/Mac/Xbox + new PS5 and Switch 2; full crossplay. Possible price rise. Not a numbered sequel.
Full 1.0 release
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
September 9, 2026 — Valheim finally leaves Early Access with the Deep North
Iron Gate and Coffee Stain Publishing locked Valheim 1.0 for Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The full release lands with Deep North, the last major biome: ice, storms, abandoned viking footholds, new enemies, weapons, and build pieces — plus survival toys like a grappling hook teased in previews.
Platforms expand beyond the familiar PC / Xbox path: PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 join at 1.0, with Linux and Mac still in the set and full crossplay called out for every platform on that list.
Confirmed: 1.0 + Deep North on Sept 9 — not a soft EA patch, not Valheim 2
Confirmed: September 9, 2026; leave Early Access; Deep North ships with 1.0; PS5 and Switch 2 arrive; full crossplay across the listed platforms. Not confirmed: the exact post-1.0 price bump amount, whether every future feature is free forever, or a dated Valheim 2. Expect storefront price changes when the “Early Access” badge comes off — Iron Gate has signaled a rise without naming the new sticker yet.
1.0 access picture — the Viking longship gets two new docks
Same world — finally shared with PS5 and Switch 2.
- 1.0 date
- September 9, 2026
- Headline content
- Deep North biome + leave Early Access
- PC / Linux / Mac
- Day one · crossplay
- Xbox One / Series
- Day one · crossplay
- PlayStation 5
- New at 1.0 · crossplay
- Nintendo Switch 2
- New at 1.0 · crossplay
- Developer / publisher
- Iron Gate / Coffee Stain
Before September 9 — worlds, friends, wallets
- Back up or note dedicated-server mods before the 1.0 cutover.
- Invite the PS5 / Switch 2 friends who could not join during Early Access.
- Budget for a possible price increase when the EA badge drops.
- Clear inventory space — Deep North is a progression spike, not a sightseeing tour.
- Ignore “Valheim 2 September 2026” headlines; this is version 1.0 of the same game.
More than five years of Early Access ends on a Wednesday — with two brand-new consoles aboard
Valheim entered Early Access in February 2021 and became one of Steam’s defining survival hits while still unfinished. Iron Gate’s 1.0 plan does not quietly flip a version number: it drops the final biome and, on the same day, opens PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 doors with full crossplay — a rare “finish the game and widen the party” launch.
That double beat is easy for scrapers to flatten into “Valheim console port someday.” The checkable fact is September 9, 2026 for 1.0 + Deep North + the new platforms together.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does Valheim 1.0 launch?
Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Iron Gate announced the date with the Deep North reveal — that is the full 1.0 / leave-Early-Access day, not another soft milestone.
2Which platforms, and is there crossplay?
PC, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, plus new day-one PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 SKUs. Iron Gate promises full crossplay across that entire roster at 1.0.
3What is Deep North?
The final major biome for the 1.0 map: glacial peaks, frozen tundras, abandoned villages, new threats, and gear — the long-requested northern end of Valheim’s early-access journey. It ships with the 1.0 build, not as a later paid map pack on day one.
4Is this Valheim 2?
No. Version 1.0 finishes the early-access game that launched February 2021. Iron Gate has said post-1.0 free updates (and maybe later DLC) remain possible — that is not a numbered sequel countdown.
Explore more hubs
Jump into another category — anime, games, movies, sport, and events calendars.