Valheim patch adds keyboard and mouse support for Xbox

A new Valheim patch has gone live which makes significant changes among the regular batch of bug fixes.

The highlights of this update include a fresh settings menu, toggling of seasonal items, and keyboard and mouse support for those on Xbox.

Valheim patch 0.217.36 is live

Here are all the details of the latest Valheim update.

Fixes and improvements

Fixed blurry item counters in inventory
Fixed issue where player profile link in Player List would open multiple times
Fixed problem where text “None” was hard coded in the build HUD to instead use localized string
Enabled auto-size on BuildHUD amount text objects as they need to be sized down for some translations to fit
Alleviated issue with music stuttering when playing with low FPS
Added automatic toggling of seasonal items
Fixed issue where the skill value UI text wouldn’t update properly for bonus levels
Added proper support for IME-input
Added NumPad support for the Hotbar
Fixed bug where key hints wouldn’t display correctly on non-QWERTY keyboard layouts
Implemented a system to detect low local disk space when saving
Fixed an issue where admins couldn’t kick players via the player list UI on dedicated servers
Tweaked boss-spawning to prevent bosses from getting stuck
Fixed an issue where signs would be flashing with anti-aliasing on
Fixed a bug that could cause boats to take damage due to low FPS
Fixed bug where D-pad input was unresponsive in menus on Steam Deck
Settings menu revamped: Split “Controls” tab into two: “Controller” and “Keyboard & Mouse”
New tabs “Gameplay” and “Accessibility” for PC and Linux version with according settings
Some settings can be found on multiple tabs so they can be found more easily
Reordered some settings into other tabs
Tool-tips for some settings to clarify their functionality
Predefined graphic modes for PC and Linux: “Performance”, “Quality”, “Balanced” and “Very low”
Added a “Keyboard & Mouse” tab for Xbox
More graphic customization for Xbox versions
Separate settings to invert the camera for controller and mouse
Fixed overlapping of controller button labels
Added Keyboard/Mouse support for Xbox