Deploy Valheim Dedicated Server on Your Own Server
A community maintained Valheim dedicated server with automatic updates and world backups
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What is Valheim Dedicated Server?
Valheim Dedicated Server A community maintained Valheim dedicated server with automatic updates, world backups and management features. More details: https://github.com/lloesche/valheim-server-docker
Self-Host Valheim Dedicated Server
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
valheim:
image: lloesche/valheim-server:sha-951992b
environment:
BACKUPS_CRON: 0 */6 * * *
BACKUPS_MAX_AGE: "3"
SERVER_NAME: My Valheim Server
SERVER_PASS: 595adc465c
SERVER_PORT: "2456"
SERVER_PUBLIC: "true"
TZ: UTC
UPDATE_CRON: 0 * * * *
UPDATE_IF_IDLE: "true"
WORLD_NAME: Midgard
volumes:
- valheim-config:/config
- valheim-data:/opt/valheim
ports:
- 2456:2456
- 2457:2457
- 2458:2458
volumes:
valheim-config: {}
valheim-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Valheim Dedicated Server?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
lloesche/valheim-server:${version}Official Docs
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