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Valheim tops 1 million sales during first week on Steam Early Access

Viking-themed survival game Valheim has crossed 1 million sales during its first week on Steam Early Access, according to developer Iron Gate Studio.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

February 11, 2021

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Newsbrief: Viking-themed survival game Valheim has crossed 1 million sales during its first week on Steam Early Access, according to developer Iron Gate Studio.

Breaking the news in a blog post, the studio explained the procedural generated title -- which lets players explore a mystical purgatory inspired by Viking culture -- amassed 160,00 peak concurrent users during its first week in Early Access, and also attracted over 127,000 peak viewers on Twitch. 

The multiplayer title launched in Early Access on February 2, 2021, and is currently only available on Steam.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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