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title: Change the Server Name on a Valheim Server
description: Make your Valheim server easier to recognize in the server browser by updating its server name. This guide shows where to change the Server Name setting in the Nodecraft panel and when the new name should appear after restarting.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/valheim/change-the-server-name-on-a-valheim-server"
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published: "2026-09-01T17:05:54.177Z"
updated: "2026-09-01T17:05:54.177Z"
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# Change the Server Name on a Valheim Server

Make your Valheim server easier to recognize in the server browser by updating its server name. This guide shows where to change the Server Name setting in the Nodecraft panel and when the new name should appear after restarting.

In this guide we are going to show you how you can change the name of your Valheim server. Changing the name is not only a good way to customize your server but also make it easier for players to find your server in the server list.

## Changing the Server Name

1. Open your [Dashboard](https://app.nodecraft.com/dashboard)
2. Locate your Valheim server and click on the **Panel **button.
3. Once on the panel, stop your server then click on** Game Settings**.
4. Once on the game settings page, locate the **Server Name** option and change it to your desired server name.

  ![The Valheim Server Settings page in the Nodecraft panel with the Server Name field highlighted under the Basic settings tab.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/788x629/76d425509b/valheim-server-name-setting.png/m/)
5. Once you have set your desired server name, click on **Submit**.

  ![The lower section of the Valheim Server Settings page showing the Submit button highlighted beneath the Public Server and Crossplay options.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/753x354/7d079c9775/valheim-submit-server-settings.png/m/)
6. **Start **your server.

## Conclusion

You have now set a new server name on your Valheim server. After starting your server, the new name should appear in the server list within 15 minutes!