Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Open-world Viking action RPG built around exploration, raids, and choices

Ubisoft Montreal · Published by Ubisoft · Released Dec 6, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 45K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 68% of 498 in 30 days
Playing now: 2,244; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Jan 14, 2025

What is Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

A third-person, single-player action RPG set across open-world Norway and England. As Eivor, a Viking raider leading a clan, you explore, sail, fight or assassinate enemies, form political alliances, choose dialogue and gear, and build and upgrade your settlement.

For you if...

+you want a large Viking open world to explore
+you enjoy mixing melee combat, archery, and stealth
+you prefer long single-player RPGs with many side activities

Not for you if...

−you want a short, tightly focused campaign
−you expect a traditional stealth-centered Assassin's Creed game
−you dislike repeated objectives across a large map

What players say

69% of 45,121 reviews are positive · 68% of 498 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the landscapes, Viking setting, exploration, and choice between direct combat and stealth. Common complaints focus on an overlong, repetitive campaign, frequent crashes and stuttering, and the required Ubisoft Connect account and launcher.

Screenshots and trailer

Assassin's Creed Valhalla system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (versions 64 bits uniquement)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz / Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz
Graphics: AMD R9 380 /NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 160 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Third-party account: Ubisoft Connect account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 92
Steam features: In-app purchases, HDR
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian. Text only: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Polish.