Valheim Price to Rise $10 With September Full Release
After five years in early access, the studio has set a concrete launch price for the full 1.0 release alongside the Deep North update, giving players a clear window to buy at the lower early-access rate.
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Iron Gate confirmed a price increase for Valheim when it leaves early access on September 9. The game will go from $19.99 to $29.99, a $10 jump that works out to roughly 1,300 yen in Japan. The game is currently 50% off during the Steam Summer Sale, priced at 1,295 yen.
Iron Gate published a FAQ on July 1 detailing the price change for Valheim's full release. The survival crafting game, which entered early access in February 2021, will jump from $19.99 to $29.99 when version 1.0 launches on September 9. In Japan the increase will be about 1,300 yen, from the current 2,590 yen to roughly 3,850 yen. The price accompanies the Deep North update, which adds a frozen biome to the Norse-themed world. Valheim remains one of Steam's most-played titles, having peaked at over 500,000 concurrent players. The game is currently 50% off in the Steam Summer Sale at 1,295 yen.
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