Deploy a Valheim server on the Game Panel
Deploy a Valheim server on the OVHcloud Game Panel, join it from the Valheim client, enable crossplay, and install mods with BepInEx
Objective
The OVHcloud Game Panel lets you deploy a Valheim server with automated installation and port configuration.
This guide explains how to deploy and connect to a Valheim server on the OVHcloud Game Panel.
Requirements
- A VPS or a dedicated server in your OVHcloud account with the Game Panel feature enabled.
- Access to the Game Panel. Refer to Log in to the Game Panel.
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Instructions
Step 1 — Access the Game Panel
Log in to your OVHcloud Game Panel. From the left-hand menu, go to the Game Servers section and click Add Game Server.
Step 2 — Create a Valheim server
Select Valheim from the game list. A configuration window opens.
Step 3 — Configure the Valheim server
Set the server name and any required configuration.
The Game Panel automatically generates a server password, already filled in the Server Password field. This is the one your players enter to join you, so take note of it now. You can replace it with your own, as long as it is at least 5 characters long.
You can expand Advanced settings to adjust options such as ports binding and resource limits. The defaults are suitable for most game servers.
Step 4 — Launch the installation
Click Install to launch the deployment. The installation starts.
Step 5 — Monitor the installation
Click Log/Console to follow the installation progress in real time. The status shows Installing.
Step 6 — Verify the server is running
CPU and RAM activity becomes visible, and the Log/Console and Settings controls are available.
Step 7 — Confirm installation is complete
Once the installation is finished, the status changes to Running.
Step 8 — Retrieve connection information
Once your server status is Running, copy the IP address and port from the Connection column of the Game Servers list.
Step 9 — Join your server in Valheim
- Open Valheim.
- Click Start, then the Join Server tab.
- Click Join IP and paste the IP address and port from the Connection column.
- Enter the password and click Connect.
Enable crossplay
By default, your server is only reachable by players on Steam. Crossplay opens it to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch players.
Go to Settings > Game Config > Server Settings, then turn on the Crossplay toggle in the Network group. Restart your server to apply the change.
On the next start, your server announces a join code in its logs. Open Log/Console to retrieve it — console players join with this code rather than the IP address.
Install mods with BepInEx
Valheim mods rely on a mod loader. The Game Panel installs BepInEx, the most widely used one, in a single click.
Stop your server first: BepInEx can only be installed while the server is stopped.
Then go to Settings > Game Config > Mods and click Install BepInEx. The Version field is set to latest: leave it as is to install the most recent version, or enter a specific one.
An upload area appears under the BepInEx block: drop your mod files there. Restart your server afterwards to load them.
Mods are only supported by players on computer. Console players cannot install them: depending on the mods you use, they may not see the added content, or may no longer be able to join your server. Avoid combining mods and crossplay.
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