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Build, sail and fight through the tenth Norse world — on a South African server that never sleeps

Bloemfontein, South Africa Usually online within 10 minutes Month to month Built for groups of up to 10 Vanilla · BepInEx · Valheim Plus
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Every plan includes free setup. Add extra RAM, CPU, storage and backup slots on the next step.

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Explorer

A first world for you and a few friends.

R169/mo
Free setup · cancel anytime
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 2 vCPU
  • 30 GB SSD/NVMe storage
  • 2 backup slots
  • Up to 5 players
  • Vanilla, BepInEx or Valheim Plus
  • Fast SSD/NVMe storage
  • Automatic game updates
  • Rolling world saves
  • 2 backup slots with one-click restore
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Viking

The sweet spot for a full crew and a well-built base.

R249/mo
Free setup · cancel anytime
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 3 vCPU
  • 40 GB SSD/NVMe storage
  • 2 backup slots
  • Up to 10 players
  • Vanilla, BepInEx or Valheim Plus
  • Fast SSD/NVMe storage
  • Automatic game updates
  • Rolling world saves
  • 2 backup slots with one-click restore
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Jarl

Headroom for a fully explored map, sprawling builds and mods.

R329/mo
Free setup · cancel anytime
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU
  • 60 GB SSD/NVMe storage
  • 3 backup slots
  • Up to 10 players with mods
  • Vanilla, BepInEx or Valheim Plus
  • Fast SSD/NVMe storage
  • Automatic game updates
  • Rolling world saves
  • 3 backup slots with one-click restore
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Choose your Valheim build

Same plans, same price — you pick the build on the next step and we deploy it for you. Not sure? Start with the default; you can move across later and keep your world.

VanillaRecommended
The game exactly as Iron Gate ships it

No mod framework, nothing between you and the game. The right pick if your group plays unmodified Valheim, or if you are not sure yet — you can move to a modded build later and keep the same world.

BepInExMost mods
The mod framework — install anything from Thunderstore

Ships with BepInEx, the plugin framework nearly every Valheim mod is built on. Drop plugins into the BepInEx folder through the file manager or SFTP, or point the ModPack startup variable at a Thunderstore dependency string and it is installed for you. Everyone who joins needs the same mods on their PC.

Valheim PlusTweak everything
The all-in-one tweak mod, pre-installed

Grantapher's maintained Valheim Plus build. One config file tunes hundreds of things — build range, stamina, carry weight, portal rules, day length and more. Every player on the server needs Valheim Plus installed too, on the same version.

Mods are yours to play with
Your server, your rules — mod it however you like. What we look after is the server itself: that it is powered on, reachable from the internet, on the hardware you paid for and backed up. Mods, plugins, modpacks and custom game files sit outside that, so we cannot debug a mod that misbehaves or two mods that disagree. If something goes sideways we will always help you get a clean, running server back — take a backup before you add or update mods and you can roll back yourself in a click.

About Valheim server hosting

Valheim drops you and your friends into the tenth Norse world with nothing but your fists and a stubborn streak. Chop, mine, build a longhouse, tame boars, sail a longship into the fog and take down the bosses standing between you and Odin's approval. A dedicated server means the world keeps turning whether or not the person who started it is online — no more waiting for one friend to log in before anyone can play.

Valheim leans on memory and single-core speed rather than raw core count. A vanilla group of five is happy on 4 GB; once your base sprawls, your map is fully explored and a few mods are loaded, 6 to 8 GB keeps the world ticking without the stutter that comes with a busy build. Every plan can grow — add RAM later without losing your world.

Every EGF Valheim server keeps itself updated, takes rolling world saves alongside panel backups you can restore with one click, and is hosted in Bloemfontein so your whole crew plays on local ping. Prefer a modded world? Pick the BepInEx or Valheim Plus build when you order and your server is deployed with the mod framework already in place.

Good to know
Pick your build when you order — Vanilla, BepInEx or Valheim Plus — and you can keep the same world if you ever switch. Your server password is asked for at checkout (Valheim needs at least five characters and it may not contain your server name) and you can change it any time from the panel. Everything your friends need is the single address shown on your dashboard. Crossplay is off by default so PC players get the cleanest experience; switch it on from the panel whenever you want Xbox and Game Pass friends to join.

Included with your Valheim server

Vanilla, BepInEx or Valheim Plus

Choose your build at checkout and the mod framework is installed with the server.

Automatic updates

The dedicated server updates itself from Steam on every restart.

World backups

Rolling in-game world saves plus panel backup slots with one-click restore.

Crossplay ready

Turn crossplay on or off yourself so Xbox and Game Pass friends can join.

Bring your own world

Upload an existing save through the file manager or SFTP and carry on where you left off.

Instant setupSouth African low pingSSD/NVMe storageBackup slotsFull panel controlAutomatic updatesMonth to month

Server management features

Console & power actionsFile manager with editorSFTP accessSub-usersScheduled tasksBackups with one-click restoreResource usage graphsStartup variable editorDatabases (where supported)

High performance hardware

  • High single-core clock CPUs — 7 Days to Die and Holdfast run their world simulation on one thread
  • Fast SSD/NVMe storage
  • Hosted in Bloemfontein, South Africa — central, low ping nationwide
  • Pelican Panel: console, file manager, SFTP, backups
  • We recommend 6 GB RAM for a smooth Valheim experience (minimum 4 GB).

Frequently asked questions

Answers specific to Valheim first, then the general ones.

A vanilla group of up to five runs comfortably on 4 GB. Once your world is fully explored, your base is large, or you are running mods, 6-8 GB keeps everything smooth. You can add RAM at any time without losing your world.

Valheim is designed around groups of up to ten players. Our plans are sized for that, and each plan card tells you which group size it is built for.

Yes. Upload your .db and .fwl world files through the file manager or SFTP, set the world name to match and restart. Keep a copy of your local save first.

Vanilla is the plain game, exactly as Iron Gate ships it. BepInEx adds the plugin framework nearly every Valheim mod is built on, so you can install mods from Thunderstore yourself. Valheim Plus is a popular all-in-one tweak mod with its own config file. Everyone who joins a modded server needs the same mods installed on their PC.

You are completely free to install whatever you like — we deploy the framework for you and then stay out of your way. Our support covers the server itself: that it is powered on, reachable from the internet and backed up. We cannot debug individual mods, modpacks or mod conflicts, so take a backup before you add or update anything.

Yes — open a support ticket and we will move you across, keeping the same world. Back up first, and remember that a world built with mods may not load cleanly in vanilla.

Yes, with crossplay enabled. It is off by default because it changes how the server is found; switch it on in your panel and your server appears on the crossplay list.

Servers are deployed automatically the moment Paystack confirms your payment — usually within 5 to 10 minutes including the first game download. You get an email with the connection details as soon as it is ready.

We use Paystack: Visa, Mastercard, Instant EFT, SnapScan. Card payments renew automatically each month; EFT and SnapScan payers get a Pay-now reminder 5 days and 1 day before renewal.

Yes. Everything is month-to-month with no contract. Cancel from your dashboard at any time and the server stays online until the end of the period you have paid for.

48-hour money-back on your first server if it isn't right for you — open a support ticket and we'll refund via Paystack. Time already used is not refundable; if we miss our 99.9% uptime target in a month through our fault, request a pro-rata credit.

Help tickets on the portal and our Discord community. We are a South African team, so support is in your time zone.

High single-core clock CPUs — 7 Days to Die and Holdfast run their world simulation on one thread · Fast SSD/NVMe storage · Hosted in Bloemfontein, South Africa — central, low ping nationwide · Pelican Panel: console, file manager, SFTP, backups.

Yes, and you never need to ask us first. Upload mods and custom configs through the panel file manager or SFTP, and edit startup variables (difficulty, player slots, admin password) in the panel. Some games can also be ordered with a mod framework already installed — you pick that build at checkout.

Your server, your rules — mod it however you like. What we look after is the server itself: that it is powered on, reachable from the internet, on the hardware you paid for and backed up. Mods, plugins, modpacks and custom game files sit outside that, so we cannot debug a mod that misbehaves or two mods that disagree. If something goes sideways we will always help you get a clean, running server back — take a backup before you add or update mods and you can roll back yourself in a click.

Yes. Add RAM, CPU, storage or backup slots from your dashboard at any time — upgrades apply immediately for a prorated charge, downgrades take effect at your next renewal.

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