---
title: "Valheim server by the hour, no subscription — TickServ"
description: "Rent a dedicated Valheim server by the started hour, from €0.03/h. Saved world, automatic shutdown, €0 when the server is off. No subscription, no commitment."
url: https://tickserv.com/games/valheim
site: "TickServ (https://tickserv.com)"
lang: en
game: valheim
generated: 2026-08-28
---

# A dedicated Valheim server to explore in co-op, by the hour.

Set off into the tenth world with your friends on a dedicated Valheim server, started on demand and billed by the started hour. Your world and your progress are kept between sessions.

Ready in minutes · stop in 1 click · €0 when off · 🎁 first session free

## Why a Valheim server with TickServ

- Dedicated server to play co-op with several people
- World and characters kept between sessions
- Automatic shutdown when nobody is connected: €0 when off
- Server password generated automatically for your group

## Valheim pricing

Billed by the started hour, based on RAM and performance. Server off = €0.

| Performance | vCPU | RAM | Price / hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eco (shared vCPU) | 2 | 4 GB | €0.02/h |
| Eco (shared vCPU) | 4 | 8 GB | €0.03/h |
| Eco (shared vCPU) | 8 | 16 GB | €0.05/h |
| Eco (shared vCPU) | 16 | 32 GB | €0.10/h |
| Dedicated CPU (dedicated vCPU) | 2 | 8 GB | €0.10/h |
| Dedicated CPU (dedicated vCPU) | 2 | 16 GB | €0.13/h |
| Dedicated CPU (dedicated vCPU) | 4 | 32 GB | €0.26/h |

Prices incl. VAT. You choose RAM and performance at creation. No subscription.

## Launch your Valheim server in 4 steps

1. **Choose your setup** — Pick Valheim, the RAM and the performance level. Server ready in a few minutes.
2. **Start in one click** — Launch the server: you get a stable connection address to share.
3. **Play with friends** — Share the address and play together. Your progress is saved automatically.
4. **Shut down when you're done** — Stop in one click, or auto-shutdown when nobody plays. Server off = €0.

## How much RAM for Valheim?

A rough guide based on your game. When in doubt, start small: you can change tier whenever you want.

| Your game | Recommended RAM |
| --- | --- |
| Small group (2-4 players) | 4 GB |
| Large group (5-10 players) | 8 GB |

You can change RAM at any time, without losing your save.

## Your friends on PS5, Switch 2 or Xbox

On 9 September 2026 Valheim hits 1.0 with the Deep North biome and the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions, in full crossplay with PC and Xbox.

No console can host a dedicated server: for your world to exist outside one particular player's online hours, it has to run somewhere else. That's exactly what we do — and crossplay is on from the start on Valheim servers, with no setting to hunt for.

A console has no address field: your friends get in with a six-digit join code, shown in your TickServ console, repeated by the invite link and by the Discord bot's /status command. That code changes every time the server starts, so it pays to know where to find it.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many players at once?

Valheim comfortably handles a group of friends; the dedicated server holds up under the load of a co-op game.

### Do I need a password?

Yes, Valheim requires a server password: it's generated automatically and shown in your console.

### Can I resume my game later?

Yes: the world is saved on shutdown and restored on the next start.

## Valheim guides

- [How to set up a dedicated Valheim server](https://tickserv.com/guides/valheim-dedicated-server): The mandatory password and its rules, crossplay on by default changing how people join, and the code that moves on every start. (markdown: https://tickserv.com/guides/valheim-dedicated-server.md)
- [Valheim crossplay server: PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox](https://tickserv.com/guides/valheim-crossplay-server): One world across PC and console: why a console can't host, the join code that is its only way in — and the catch of a code that changes at every start. (markdown: https://tickserv.com/guides/valheim-crossplay-server.md)
- [Playing on a private server with friends](https://tickserv.com/guides/play-with-friends): Why a server beats an open game, the password game by game, console access you can give without losing your seat, and splitting the bill. (markdown: https://tickserv.com/guides/play-with-friends.md)
- [How much does a game server cost by the hour?](https://tickserv.com/guides/game-server-cost): The real numbers: the rate per RAM tier, the monthly cost by playing rhythm, and the exact point where a subscription becomes cheaper than us. (markdown: https://tickserv.com/guides/game-server-cost.md)
- [How much RAM for your game server?](https://tickserv.com/guides/how-much-ram-game-server): The tiers per game, but above all how to tell whether your lag really comes from RAM: why adding more can make it worse, and when the CPU is what you should target. (markdown: https://tickserv.com/guides/how-much-ram-game-server.md)

## Official Valheim references

- official site: https://www.valheimgame.com/
- dedicated-server documentation: https://www.valheimgame.com/support/a-guide-to-dedicated-servers/

— TickServ, https://tickserv.com/games/valheim