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Custom Audio Output Device

Select a custom audio output device directly in Valheim's Audio settings. Supports Windows and Linux with PulseAudio or PipeWire.

CHANGELOG

Changelog

1.0.2 (2026-09-19)

  • Restore saved Windows outputs when a new game session starts on another device despite a matching Windows preference.
  • Wait for active game audio before restoring its output, without resetting correctly routed sessions.

1.0.1 (2026-09-15)

  • Use a consistent tooltip panel in both the main menu and a loaded world.
  • Fit tooltips to short device names while keeping long names wrapped at a bounded width.
  • Show full device names in native hover tooltips on the dropdown and its options.
  • Keep long output names inside the dropdown with bounded font sizing and ellipsis.
  • Wrap status notices and hide them while the device menu is open.
  • Support Windows audio device selection without an experimental notice.

1.0.0 (2026-09-14)

  • Show the selected output only in the dropdown, with actionable notices below it.
  • Support host audio commands when running inside Steam's Linux runtime.
  • Align the output dropdown with native audio controls and remove the copied dropdown label.
  • Add a native Output device dropdown to Valheim's Audio settings.
  • Preview selections immediately, save with OK, and restore the saved selection with Back.
  • Route only Valheim's audio on Linux using PulseAudio or PipeWire.
  • Add experimental, untested Windows per-app output selection.
  • Remember disconnected devices and retry when they return.