Valheim patch 0.221.12 reverted a gamepad crouch change and added release-to-select in the radial menu

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Patch 0.221.12 for Valheim appeared in the Steam announcements on Feb 19, 2026, with a revert of a gamepad crouch change and release-to-select in the radial menu. The notes also listed a fix for a startup crash on Windows when using Vulkan and a fix for audio stutters in Ashlands. The post warned that playing with Vulkan might at that point cause instability or crashes. The notes are in the post in the Steam announcements of Valheim.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6^,7^,8