Viking Rise

Real-time multiplayer strategy with Viking settlements and naval raids

IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. · Released May 21, 2024

Massively Multiplayer RPG Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 1,065
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 20 in 30 days
Players: 602; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC: 2GB; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Viking Rise?

A free-to-play war strategy game set in Midgard, where you lead a Viking tribe seeking territory and power. You develop your lands, recruit heroes from Norse mythology and Viking history, and command armies to explore, plunder, and conquer.

For you if...

+you like mixing diplomacy with warfare against other players

Not for you if...

−you prefer controlling one character instead of managing a tribe

What players say

70% of 1,065 reviews are positive · 75% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals. The main complaints concern paid advantages and long waits, with reviews discussing the troop-tier update saying it widens the gap between free and paying players. The latest feedback also describes repetitive tasks and pressure to log in daily.

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Viking Rise system requirements

Minimum: 2GB, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit
Processor: Intel(R) Corn(TM) i3
Graphics: 2GB Video Card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Internet connection required

Does Viking Rise have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Viking Rise run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Native resolution not supported
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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Indonesian, Turkish, Japanese, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese, Arabic, Korean.

Does Viking Rise 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam