When is Valheim Coming to Xbox

When is Valheim Coming to Xbox? – Answered

It'll leave the PC-only club soon

For the past couple of years, Valheim has maintained popularity within the open-world survival game genre. While it’s only been available exclusively on PC until now, many have speculated that the game would one day be playable on Xbox consoles, among others. While there was a time when this wasn’t confirmed, its release onto PC Game Pass in fall 2022 and the dawn of a new year sparked these thoughts once more. If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover when Valheim is coming to Xbox.

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When is Valheim Coming to Xbox?

As of now, Valheim is currently available to purchase on PC through Steam, the Humble store and PC Game Pass. While this means it’s already available on the Xbox Game Pass platform, it isn’t technically available on Xbox. At least, it isn’t for now.

The Xbox release date was recently revealed through IGN’s 2023 Fan Fest, with the official Valheim Twitter account confirming it. You can anticipate Valheim’s Xbox release on March 14, 2023.

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While the official Valheim Frequently Asked Questions page previously noted that the game would become available on Xbox in early 2023, the Fan Fest announcement has allowed us to pinpoint an exact date for the game to launch on this second platform.

Alongside the release date, the gameplay trailer reveals official footage through the Xbox Series X, highlighting its graphics and controls.

There is fortunate news here for those who want to stay on PC but want to play with friends. The March 14 Xbox release for Valheim also includes full crossplay support, allowing you to play alongside friends on Xbox and vice versa.

Valheim is available to play on PC through the official website. If you’re interested in learning more about the game, check out How to Farm Soft Tissue and Where to Get Anglerfish in Valheim.


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Madison Benson

Madison was a staff writer at Prima Games who has played video games for over twenty years and written about them for over two years. Her love for video games started with turn-based strategy games like Heroes of Might and Magic and has since extended to casual farming sims, MMORPGs, and action-adventure RPGs.