Valheim 1.0's Steam player count soars to a huge 5-year high, but it's not enough to beat the viral survival game's early access peak
The five-year wait for Valheim 1.0 doesn't seem to have hurt the survival game behemoth's popularity all that much. After leaving early access, the crafty viking sim is enjoying a huge resurgence in Steam player numbers. Read more
Valheim, the popular survival game, has seen a significant increase in its Steam player count since leaving early access. After five years of waiting, the game has achieved a new five-year high in simultaneous players, with around 160,000 players currently online. This surge in Steam players is not as staggering as the game's early access peak, however, as it reached 502,387 players at the same time five years ago.
The current Steam player count may also be affected by the fact that Valheim is now available on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S consoles, meaning the Steam numbers do not represent the entire Valheim player base. The recent Valheim 1.0 update, which adds a new biome, over 40 new weapons, and various other features, may have contributed to the increased interest in the game.
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