Can you play V Rising in single player?

V Rising is the latest open-world survival game to hit Steam. Similar in style to Valheim, it boasts online multiplayer servers of around 50 players per server, in both Player versus Environment and Player versus Player flavors. There are dedicated and private server options as well, so you and your friends can stalk your victims during the night without needing to deal with randoms. However, many players are wondering if it’s possible to play V Rising in single-player mode. Read on down below to find out how.

V Rising does not have an inherent single-player mode, however, you can set up a private server and play by yourself. To do so, hit the Play button on the splash screen, and then select “Private Game.” From here you can select your game type between PvE or PvP, the rulesets, maximum clan size, and even set a password. This is the big one — simply set a password no one else can guess, and no one will join your world.

This does have drawbacks, however — should you lose internet connection, you will be unable to play your server. Thus, this isn’t a true single-player option, but it’s the closest we’ve got until Stunlock Studios adds in the actual mode. The developers have stated that they intend to implement offline play as soon as possible, so hopefully in the next update, it will be available.

Whether you’re playing in single-player or not, you’ll need to know how to work through V Rising’s various systems. That means knowing how Blood works and the fastest way to gain wood and stone. Of course, if you aren’t interested in crafting or fighting, you might want to do some fishing to pass the time. We’ve found all twelve fishing spots to give you an idea of where to go.