The mod was recently updated to support motion controls, meaning players can now battle massive trolls or packs of wolves by realistically punching or swinging their arms. The unofficial VR mod, titled VHVR, puts players into a first-person perspective as they attempt to survive and thrive in the game's harsh Nordic-inspired world. One popular mod for Iron Gate Studio's survival sandbox title Valheim allows players to experience the game in virtual reality.

Mods range from small adjustments to massive pieces of original content, with some mods being lauded as nearly required for an optimal gaming experience. Nexus Mods is an extremely valuable resource for gamers who wish to tweak their video game experience. The website was originally founded in August 2001 and has slowly evolved into its current state over many years. Nexus Mods is one of the world's largest video game modding websites, acting as a source of original content for millions of registered users.

Modding community website Nexus Mods is implementing a new system that will prevent modders from deleting old files they have uploaded.