Valheim Reference

Valheim Startup Parameters

Set Valheim server name, password, world, auto update, crossplay, beta branch, and beta password using startup parameters on WinterNode.

Last updated: July 16, 2025

The WinterNode Game Control Panel provides a few easily configurable options under the Configuration → Startup Parameters tab on your server page. These options make use of common command line arguments and are needed for the server to function as expected, but may be changed as needed using the fields provided in the modals.

Server Name

The name of your Valheim server in the server list.

Server Password

The password required for players to join your server. Can be left blank for public servers.

World Name

The name of your world, used as the file name.

Auto Update

Whether or not your server should update on start. Defaults to true. Setting this to 1 enables auto update and 0 disables it.

Enable Crossplay

Whether or not your server should support crossplay with platforms other than Steam. Defaults to true. Setting this to 1 enables crossplay and 0 disables it.

Beta Branch

This specifies which, if any, beta branch you’d like your server to run on.

Beta Password

The password for the beta branch you’ve selected. Found as part of the update logs.