Choosing Your Server Software
The Software tab offers two branches:
- Public (Main) — the standard, stable release most players run.
- Public Test — Iron Gate's pre-release testing branch, ahead of the main release but less stable.
Switching branches requires a server restart to take effect, with a confirmation warning shown before you save.
Next Steps
Want to run BepInEx or other mods? See Installing Mods on Valheim for the current state of Valheim modding here. Before installing anything by hand, take a backup so you have a safe point to roll back to — see Managing Backups & Restoring Your Server. For billing details, see Hourly vs Monthly Billing: Which Games Qualify.