What was the latest Valheim update?

The latest Valheim update is "Patch 1.0.21", released on Oct 28, 2026. It is rated 2/5 (Minor) impact.

How often does Valheim get updated?

Valheim receives updates approximately every 14 days.

Where can I find Valheim patch notes?

You can find all Valheim patch notes, changelogs, and updates at patched.gg/games/valheim. Each update includes an AI-generated summary, impact rating, and key changes. Official patch notes are published at https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970.

Valheim

Iron Gate AB / Coffee Stain Publishing

Survival

A Viking survival and exploration game set in a procedurally generated purgatory.

// PATCH HISTORY

2/5 Minor5d ago

Patch 1.0.21

Fixes for physics issues when jumping on enemies and weather effects clipping into houses.

2/5 Minor2w ago

Patch 1.0.20

Trophy drop rates now scale with monster star levels and a bug incorrectly flagging legitimate items as 'cheated' has been fixed.

2/5 Minor3w ago

Patch 1.0.17

Critical fix for a rare world-erasing save bug and a resolution for invalid Root Shield variants on PlayStation 5.

2/5 MinorSep 25, 2026

Patch 1.0.16

Deep North terrain and boss fight fixes alongside achievement corrections and raid spawn balancing.

2/5 MinorSep 18, 2026

Patch 1.0.15

Terrain duplication and performance issues fixed alongside increased drop rates for Deep North Armor moulds and higher Writhan spawn rates.

2/5 MinorSep 11, 2026

Hotfix 1.0.10 & 1.0.12

Deep North heavy armor can now be repaired alongside a new devcommand to re-enable achievements after using cheats.

5/5 Game-ChangingSep 9, 2026

Valheim 1.0 Has Arrived!

Deep North biome arrives alongside the Jotun invasion, 40+ weapons, and a grappling hook for Valheim's official 1.0 launch.

2/5 MinorMay 28, 2026

Word From the Devs: Summoning Our Champions!

PTBSave system and network functionality rework now live for testing alongside the announcement of 50+ achievements coming in version 1.0.

2/5 MinorMay 6, 2026

Patch 0.221.13 (Public Test)

PTCValheim introduces a new chunk-based world save system to significantly increase save speeds and prevent file corruption.

2/5 MinorFeb 19, 2026

Patch 0.221.12

Vulkan startup crash fix and restoration of single-press gamepad crouching highlight this Valheim stability update.

3/5 ModerateFeb 2, 2026

Patch 0.221.10 – Five Years of Valheim!

Valheim celebrates its 5th anniversary with the new Early Axes weapon, a major Unity 6 engine upgrade, and massive performance optimizations for armor stands and Steam Deck.

4/5 SignificantSep 9, 2025

Patch 0.221.4 – Call To Arms

The Call To Arms update introduces the Trinket and Adrenaline combat system, a complete rebalance of all Forsaken Powers, and new Bear and Vile enemies.

3/5 ModerateSep 3, 2025

Patch 0.221.4 (Public Test)

Battle Brother is renamed to T.W.I.G. alongside a major overhaul of the Adrenaline system and significant balance tweaks to Bears and Viles.

Quick Stats

Last update: 5d ago
Platforms: pc, xbox

Official Source

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