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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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

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

ActionAdventureRPG

Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 44K
Recent reviews
Mixed
65% of 506 in 30 days
Players
2,589
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
R9 380
8 GB RAM · 160 GB disk
Full requirements

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 44,403 reviews are positive · 65% of 506 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.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 3,700 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,589
Nov 6, 20261,446
Nov 5, 20261,125
Nov 4, 20261,250
Nov 3, 20261,178
Nov 2, 20261,178
Nov 1, 20261,931
Oct 31, 20261,682
Oct 30, 20261,109
Oct 29, 20261,124
Oct 28, 20261,113
Oct 27, 20261,157
Oct 26, 20261,270
Oct 25, 20261,668
Oct 24, 20261,454
Oct 23, 20261,264
Oct 22, 20261,244
Oct 21, 20261,227
Oct 20, 20261,326
Oct 18, 20261,761
Oct 17, 20261,663
Oct 16, 20261,354
Oct 15, 20261,364
Oct 14, 20261,489
Oct 13, 20261,605
Oct 11, 20261,968
Oct 10, 20261,667
Oct 9, 20261,525
Oct 8, 20261,512
Oct 7, 20261,655
Oct 6, 20261,675
Oct 4, 20262,093
Oct 3, 20261,931
Oct 2, 20261,739
Oct 1, 20261,756
Sep 30, 20261,734
Sep 29, 20261,811
Sep 27, 20262,219
Sep 26, 20261,983
Sep 25, 20261,786
Sep 24, 20261,663
Sep 23, 20262,244
Sep 23, 20261,712
Sep 22, 20261,759
Sep 21, 20263,700

How many players finish Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «As It Was Foretold», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Assassin's Creed Valhalla screenshot 1

Assassin's Creed Valhalla system requirements

Minimum: R9 380, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (versions 64 bits uniquement)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz
Graphics
AMD R9 380 /NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
160 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Assassin's Creed Valhalla have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Assassin's Creed Valhalla run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

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+
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.

Does Assassin's Creed Valhalla use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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