Where is Valheim EXE located?

Answered by Michael Wilson

Valheim is a popular open-world survival game developed by Iron Gate Studio. If you’re wondering where the Valheim executable (EXE) file is located, it depends on the operating system you are using. The location of the Valheim executable can vary between Windows and Linux systems.

On Windows, the Valheim EXE file is typically found in the Windows Registry. Specifically, it is stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\IronGate\Valheim\ path. The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and installed applications.

To access the Valheim EXE file location on Windows, you can follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type “regedit” (without quotes) and press Enter. This will open the Windows Registry Editor.
3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\IronGate\Valheim\ path. You can do this by expanding the folders in the left-hand pane.
4. Once you have reached the Valheim folder, you should see a key named “exePath” in the right-hand pane. This key will contain the file path to the Valheim executable.

On Linux, the Valheim EXE file location is typically stored in a configuration file. Specifically, it is stored in the $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/prefs file. The $XDG_CONFIG_HOME environment variable points to the user’s configuration directory.

To access the Valheim EXE file location on Linux, you can follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal on your Linux system.
2. Navigate to the $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/ directory. You can do this by using the “cd” command followed by the path.
3. Once you are in the Valheim directory, you should see a file named “prefs”. This file contains various configuration settings for Valheim, including the location of the executable.

The Valheim EXE file location can be found in different places depending on the operating system. On Windows, it is stored in the Windows Registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\IronGate\Valheim\, while on Linux, it is stored in the $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/prefs file.