Custom Audio Output Device
Select a custom audio output device directly in Valheim's Audio settings. Linux PulseAudio/PipeWire support; experimental, untested Windows support.
Custom Audio Output Device
Choose where Valheim plays its audio, directly in Settings → Audio. Only the player needs this mod. Nothing is installed on the server.
Use
- Open Settings → Audio from the main menu or while playing.
- Choose Output device, below the existing audio controls. Changes preview immediately.
- Click OK to remember your choice. Back restores the saved choice.
System default follows your operating system's default output. The mod routes Valheim's audio; it does not change the system default or move other applications. Device lists refresh automatically. If your selected device disconnects, the mod keeps its preference and retries when it returns.
Platforms
| Platform | Support |
|---|---|
| Linux with PulseAudio or PipeWire's PulseAudio service | Audio routing tested locally; requires pactl with JSON output support |
| Windows 10/11 | Experimental and untested. Uses Windows per-app audio preferences. If an existing stream does not move, save the selection and restart Valheim. |
| macOS | Not supported |
The Audio tab shows routing errors and whether a selected device is disconnected.
Detailed errors also appear in BepInEx/LogOutput.log.
Installation
Install Custom Audio Output Device through r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager.
Requires BepInExPack Valheim. For manual installation, copy Soundheim.dll into
BepInEx/plugins/Soundheim in your profile, then restart Valheim.
Configuration is stored in BepInEx/config/augusdogus.mods.Soundheim.cfg.
Windows also persists the per-app output preference in the operating system.
Choose System default and save before removing the mod if you want to clear it.
Development
See development and testing and repository layout. Release tooling comes from ValheimModTemplate.