Valheim, the Viking‑themed survival hit, will arrive on Switch 2 later this year, Game Informer confirmed following a Nintendo Direct presentation. The Switch 2 edition preserves the core experience of the PC original: procedurally generated worlds inspired by Norse mythology, base‑building, hunting and resource gathering, and cooperative play for one to ten players.

The port adds the benefit of portable play on Nintendo's next handheld while retaining the sandbox systems and progression that made Valheim a breakout success after it first entered Steam Early Access four years ago. The announcement follows a previously confirmed PlayStation 5 edition, with the Switch 2 version reported to be due sometime this year and potentially launching alongside the PS5 release.

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No firm release date or pre‑order details have been provided by developer Iron Gate or publisher Coffee Stain Publishing. Further technical and performance details for the Switch 2 port have not yet been disclosed.

Full coverage and the original announcement are available at Game Informer: https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/02/05/valheim-is-coming-to-switch-2-this-year