Valheim Devs Have No Current Plans to Release on PlayStation

Valheim developer Iron Gate Studios says that there are no currently no plans to bring the survival game over to other platforms outside of Xbox, including PlayStation.

In an episode of the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast, senior developer Jonathan Smårs said, “Currently, we’re only looking at the Xbox, but you never know.” Valheim is coming to early access preview on Xbox, and while Smårs wasn’t part of the conversations to bring the game over to that platform, publisher Coffee Stain worked with Microsoft to do so.

[Grave]

I think it's great that it's on Xbox. I hope gamers there enjoy it, I know I have. I also think it would do really well on Playstation.

[anast]

That 20k player count would quadruple if they changed their mind. Though seeing that their game isn't even in the top hundred for sales they might need that MS money.

[Grave]

I played on Steam and you could select "Alternate Glyphs" and it showed a PS5 controller and all the buttons changed to PS. That gives me hope.

[anast]

It looks like a cool game. Grim Dawn is the one I want on console. I would day 1 that thing.

[jznrpg]

It’s what they say when it’s a paid timed exclusive but contract says they can’t say anything until it’s over .

[ActualEngineer]

Don't get your hopes up. The studio would more than likely be bought off by microsoft once the Activision deal goes through in late April to early June (as well known game-market analysis firms predict, once the EU and CMA give the yes, the FTC will go under pressure - having the weakest case aswell. And to avoid the down votes, as the analysts predict, the EU has already green lighted off the books - the CMA's case can be dismissed by creating a second UK company with an auditor and managing COD under that and the people in the FTC are running for office - so they would rather not have a war on their hands)

[jeromeface]

prob just accessability options for people who use ps controllers on pc

[LG_Fox_Brazil]

Good to know I am not the only one hoping for a Grim Dawn release on PS5!!!

[Terry_B]

Nah. Games like that are best played on PC.

[Stanjara]

This game is made for GP

[anast]

Do you mean because it's a bit janky and fun?

[Stanjara]

Its coop team jumping whatever... PS+ included.

[masterfox]

that looks preposterous!!!!

[Jin_Sakai]

Then you’re missing out on a 32+ million user base.

[Lightning77]

32 million aren't gonna play this...

[Jin_Sakai]

Obviously all 32 million aren’t going to buy the game…🤦‍♂️

[Christopher]

I mean, you have to give credit, even Microsoft uses that logic now https://www.tweaktown.com/n...

/s

Edit: Just to note, the dev team working on this is pretty darn small. They're the type of studio that has to focus on specific platforms at a time.

Edit 2: Heck yeah, let's get Grim Dawn on consoles. Great game from Bruno and team. Not sure what it has to do with this game, though.

[Panhandler]

PS players are notorious for mainly playing just COD and that's not even debatable. Why do you think MS went after Activision.

[TheColbertinator]

Everybody plays COD. Top game on every platform it is on. Microsoft is smart for wanting all those sales for themselves.

[Christopher]

Every platform is notorious for playing CoD, PS just has the biggest portion of the fanbase.

[-Mika-]

Oh please, you 32 million users couldn't even support Square Enix. Doi need to remind you of Forspoken.

[Shane Kim]

Forspoken wasn't really a good game. We'll have to wait for final fantasy for better judgement.

[jznrpg]

Timed exclusive … MS does it foo. Stalker 2 , The Medium, Scorn, Warhammer Vermentide 2 etc

[InUrFoxHole]

Ok...

[jznrpg]

Well it’s noted today 6 month timed exclusive so , ok

[thesoftware730]

I started yesterday...having fun with my pal so far.

[Elda]

I have a PS5 & an XBSX including GP & I have zero interest in Valheim.

[repsahj]

It's alright. Moving on.

[isarai]

I play it on PC, it's fun, but not really hurting anyone but themselves by doing so.

[MrNinosan]

According to my close friend Richard, was the game planned to release on PS4 and PS5 by the end of 2022, but due some circumstances he couldn't talk about, those plans had to be pushed forward til the end of 2023.

[NotoriousWhiz]

Makes sense. My uncle at Nintendo also told me to expect the Super Switcheroo out in 2024.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Maybe he knows Richard Svensson, co-founder of the studio, who knows...

[MrNinosan]

The difference is that you're uncle probably ain't working at Nintendo, while Richard is the co-founder Iron Gate.

[P_Bomb]

Tried it for half an hour. Couldn’t get into it. Maybe it’s better in co-op?

[DickyD1226]

Bought it to play with a buddy on steam. I think I have an hour in and haven't touched it again. It feels clunky and just couldn't get into it.

[Vanfernal]

I don't know how they could remedy it, but I tried using the gamepad for this game and the controls are really convoluted, especially for building.

[DrDoomer]

Whoa, what the heck is this? Looks like a mobile game from 10 years ago.

[repsahj]

you can have this game forever, dont worry about us.

[henryjonas59]

Great

[Extermin8or3_]

I thought Microsoft didn't go after third party exclusives timed or otherwise though? /s