Valheim officially exited Early Access and released version 1.0 on September 9, 2026, bringing with it a suite of new content including the Deep North biome and a total of 53 achievements. However, players who had previously experimented with developer commands or mods found themselves unable to unlock these new milestones, as the game permanently flagged those characters and worlds as ineligible for rewards.
To remedy this for players wanting to go legitimate for the full release, developer Iron Gate Studio released Hotfix 1.0.12 on September 11, 2026. The update introduces a “redemption” command designed specifically to reset the cheating flag, though the developers have made the process intentionally wordy.
How to Re-enable Achievements in Valheim
The new command is currently exclusive to the Steam version of the game, though Iron Gate Studio plans to bring the functionality to other platforms—including the recently launched versions for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2—in the near future. To use the reset, players must open the console and enter a specific string that acknowledges their past use of cheats.
The exact command to re-enable achievement tracking is: yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway
Once entered, the command removes the flag from the character or world, allowing the game to begin tracking progress for the 53 available achievements. It is important to note that this command does not retroactively grant achievements for past deeds; it simply allows the player to start earning them from that point forward. Using the code resets flags for both modded saves and those where standard developer commands were used.
The Developer’s Stance on “Dishonourable” Play
While the developers are providing a path to redemption, they have maintained a lighthearted but firm tone regarding the game’s integrity. In the patch notes for the hotfix, Iron Gate Studio stated that while players can now opt back into the system, “Oden will surely know if you use it dishonourably.”
The 1.0 achievement system is designed to be rigorous. Since developer commands or mods originally permanently flagged characters and worlds to prevent achievement unlocks, the long-winded command serves as a one-time reset to ensure that those who want to experience the 1.0 launch “cleanly” can do so without losing years of progress on their favorite viking characters.
As the game moves into its full release phase, the addition of this tool ensures that the community—including those who used mods to build massive structures or test mechanics during the years of Early Access—can participate in the new meta-progression systems alongside new players.
