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Valheim Server Docker

Dockerized dedicated server for the game Valheim

Game Servers ★ 2.4k stars Medium setup Apache-2.0

Valheim Server Docker packages a Valheim dedicated server into a container with automatic updates, scheduled backups, BepInEx mod support, and status notifications. It makes running a persistent multiplayer Valheim world straightforward.

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Key features

  • Automatic server updates
  • Scheduled world backups
  • BepInEx mod support
  • Status notifications

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell

Is Valheim Server Docker secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Valheim Server Docker's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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