Valheim - How to play multiplayer with friends via Radmin VPN

Host Multiplayer Game

Step 1: Install SteamCMD
Download and install SteamCMD.

Step 2: Run SteamCMD

Step 3: Install Valheim Dedicated Server
Go to SteamCMD and type:
login anonymous
Then press "Enter".
app_update 896660 validate
Then press "Enter".


Once done you will receive a message saying "Success! App '896660' fully installed".

Step 4: Launch Valheim Dedicated Server
Go to Unturned Dedicated Server folder. Create text file and copy there following code:
@echo off
set SteamAppId=892970
echo "Starting server PRESS CTRL-C to exit"
valheim_server.exe -nographics -batchmode -name "YourWorldName" -port 2456 -world "YourWorldFilename" -password "YourPassword" -public 1
Save this file as "start.bat".

Right-click "start.bat" and Run as Administrator to start your server.

A window with the server loading process will appear. Do not close it.

Step 5: Install Radmin VPN and create a network
Download and install Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Create Network".


Enter the network name, password and click "Create".


Step 6: Ask your friends to join the network
Send your friends the name of the Radmin VPN network and the password to join to this network.

Step 7: Add the server to the firewall exceptions
You need to add rules to the firewall. Open Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions and add Valheim Dedicated Server to the exceptions.

Step 8: Connect to Valheim Dedicated Server
Launch Valheim. Click "Start Game".


Select your character and click "Start".


From the select world window, select the "Join Game" tab near the top.


Select "Join IP".


Enter game server IP from Radmin VPN (for example: "26.12.125.71") and port (default: 2456). If you used a different port, change it accordingly. Click "Connect".

Join Multiplayer Game

Step 1: Install Radmin VPN and connect to the network
Download and install Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Join Network". Enter the Network Name and Password and click "Join".


Make sure you and your friends are on the same network.

Step 2: Launch Valheim

Step 3: Add the game to the firewall exceptions
You need to add rules to the firewall. Open Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions and add Valheim to the exceptions.

Step 4: Join the game
Go to the game menu and click "Start Game".


Select your character and click "Start".
 

From the select world window, select the "Join Game" tab near the top.


Select "Join IP".


Enter game server IP from Radmin VPN (for example: "26.12.125.71") and port (default: 2456). If you used a different port, change it accordingly. Click "Connect".

Search for a team on the Internet

You can find teammates in Radmin VPN gaming networks. In the Radmin VPN menu click "Network" -> "Join network" -> "Gaming network" tab. In the search field, enter "Valheim".




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