How to Switch to the Public Test Build on Your Valheim Server

Published 9 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

The Public Test Branch lets you run pre-release versions of Valheim on your server. You can switch branches at any time from the control panel.

Steps

  1. Log into the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Click the Switch Branch icon in the control panel.
  3. Select Public Test Branch from the branch dropdown menu.
  4. Click Run.

The server will update to the selected branch. To revert to the stable release, repeat these steps and select the default branch. For mod compatibility after branch switches, see Install BepInEx.