The massive success ofValheimcontinues. Iron Gate AB’s exploration and survival game launched less than three weeks ago, but the title has already become an instant hit. Theco-founder behindValheim’s development team is humbledby what has transpired, as such skyrocketing success can be rare in gaming.Valheimseems to break its own milestones on a near-daily basis, and that is again the case with its concurrent player count.
Just a few days ago,Valheimposted a peak concurrent player count of 391,325 on Steam. That number was more thanGrand Theft Auto 5, PUBG,orApex Legends.RecentlyValheimsmashed past those numbers yet again as it continues to be one of the most popular games in the world.
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There were 481,836 concurrentValheimplayers at its peak today on Steam, according to SteamCharts. That is nearly a half of a million players enjoying a title that many did not even realize existed just about a month ago. That number will likely stay around that high or continue to rise as well, asthree million copies ofValhiemwere soldin the first 17 days the game had been on sale.
One of the things that helpsValheimfind success is that it is a gratifying game to stream and watch. There are plenty ofcontent creators to enjoy playingValheimthrough Twitch, YouTube, and other popular streaming platforms. Very similar to games likeMinecraft, Rust, DayZ, or ARK: Survival Evolvedbeing popular to stream,Valheimprovides the ability for content creators to share all sorts of styles, whether that be tips on the games or simply having fun with the community while playing a long session.
Valheimis perhaps the biggest surprise hit of 2021 thus far. Much likeFall GuysorAmong Usof 2020, orPUBGandFortnitebefore it, there are not many who considered the idea that Iron Gate AB’s survival game would be this big of a success in 2021. Perhaps this is the new normal in the industry. Beyond the expectedMario,Legend of Zelda,Call of Duty, orGrand Theft Autosequels, perhaps small-scale titles that become grand-scale hits are what the gaming world is leaning more toward in greater numbers. In many ways that is a good thing, and with the current trajectory ofValheim,the game looks like it will continue to rise to great heights.
