VALHEIMSERVER MANAGER Download

Release Candidate 1 / WINDOWS

Managing my servers.
A little easier.

I built Valheim Server Manager to make looking after my own game servers easier. I’m sharing it here so anyone can try it and see whether it works for their setup, too.

Try the current release See what it does

Windows x64 · Local servers · Vanilla Valheim

VSM in gold and red across a wooden Viking shield

A PERSONAL PROJECT, SHARED

A LOOK AT THE APP
The world-map view, with location names and filters.ACTUAL APP CAPTURE
Multiple server profilesSteamCMD updatesWorld previewsRuns on your machine

01 / THE SERVER ROOM

What the tool does.

These are the tasks I wanted to bring together for my own servers. The app runs locally on Windows.

01

Server profiles

Separate profiles for names, ports, worlds, and modifiers. Start, stop, and restart without hunting through folders.

02

Server installation and updates

Keep a shared SteamCMD server cache, then copy it into each new server’s own installation. Check for updates when you’re ready.

03

Import existing worlds

Import your server batch file and current-format world folder. Review the settings before giving your existing world a new home.

04

World maps and previews

Preview a seed or explore a saved world. Filter bosses, traders, dungeon types, camps, and the Forge of Potential.

05

Backups and shutdown controls

Manage world backups and restores. Choose how long to wait for a graceful shutdown, with a force-stop choice if it times out.

06

Appearance settings

Choose from four themes or customize the app and map colors. Save your palette and share it as a JSON theme.

02 / KNOW YOUR WORLD

A map alongside
your server settings.

Keep the map open beside your server, or expand it to fill the window. Search for a location, pick the layers you need, and get your bearings.

  • Named points, with separate dungeon and camp filters
  • Crisp terrain, zoom, and pan
  • Optional parchment fog for saved worlds
  • Refresh from the latest completed server save

Exploration fog approximates progress using generated server zones. It does not read player exploration or cartography tables.

Opaque parchment fog hiding unexplored terrain while visible locations remain labeled
Saved server-zone coverage shown as parchment fog.

03 / YOUR OWN COLORS

A choice of colors.

Warm gold, quiet charcoal, a touch of purple, or a lighter workspace. The same tools, your preferred palette.

Application using the Default brown and gold theme

Default — warm brown, golden text, and parchment fog.

04 / SET UP CAMP

Getting started.

  1. 1

    Install the manager

    Install the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime for Windows x64. Extract the application ZIP and run Install.cmd.

  2. 2

    Prepare the server cache

    Set your SteamCMD path in App settings, then download the dedicated server into the shared cache.

  3. 3

    Create your world

    Add a server, choose its world and seed, set ports and modifiers, and build a preview before starting.

05 / RELEASE NOTES

Where things stand.

The current release brings together the features I’ve been using and testing, but it is not a promise that every setup will work. Keep a backup of your world before trying it.

Release0.1.0-rc.1

Release Candidate 1

  • Local server lifecycle and SteamCMD cache management
  • Batch-file and current-format world import
  • Seed previews, saved-world maps, and exploration fog
  • Detailed location filters and an expanded map view
  • Four themes, JSON color presets, and the new VSM shield
Current scope

Windows x64, local vanilla servers. Remote management and mod tooling are not included. Seed generation and map reading are build-sensitive.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

A few useful answers.

Can I host an unlisted LAN server?

Yes. Choose the Steam LAN / direct-IP mode to hide it from the public list and connect by local IP. This does not enforce LAN-only access through Windows Firewall.

Does it support crossplay?

The profile supports crossplay and preserves the batch file’s crossplay setting on import. Crossplay uses its own connection path; real client crossplay testing remains part of release-candidate validation.

Will the server stop when I close the app?

If servers are running, the app asks whether to shut them down. A configurable timeout controls how long it waits before offering to force stop.

Can I update an existing installation?

Yes. Close the manager and its managed server processes, then run the new installer. It replaces the application while keeping server files and settings separate.

Why might Windows show an unrecognized-app warning?

This release candidate is unsigned, so Windows may show SmartScreen’s unrecognized-app prompt. The download includes a SHA-256 checksum for checking file integrity; a checksum is not a publisher signature.

FEEDBACK & DISCUSSION

Let me know how it goes.

If you try the tool, the community is a place to report a problem, ask a question, or share something that worked for you.

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AVAILABLE TO TRY

Try it on your setup.

Valheim Server Manager · Release Candidate 1

Windows x64 · .NET 10 Desktop Runtime required

Download for Windows ZIP package · includes installerGet the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime ↗SteamCMD setup instructions ↗Download SHA-256 checksum
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