Stormforge vs Valheim
Updated for v0.1.036.29475 · Checked 2026-11-13
Stormforge is the Roboto Games survival game that opened Early Access on 10 November 2026. Valheim, from Iron Gate and Coffee Stain, is the game people name beside it. This page uses each title’s Steam store record from 13 November 2026.
I am not declaring a winner. The last section says which public differences match which player.
The numbers that were on the store
Stormforge’s US price that day was $16.99, down from $19.99. Valheim’s was $26.99, down from $29.99. Stormforge is Windows only. Valheim’s platform flags include Windows, Mac, and Linux. Stormforge’s short text says 1 to 8 players. Valheim’s says 1 to 10.
Valheim’s release-date field read 9 September 2026. I report the field as printed. I do not retell the 2021 early period from memory on this page. Stormforge’s field reads 10 November 2026 and the page still says Early Access.
Stormforge’s own pitch adds round building pieces, craft from storage, quick stack, crystal pillars, and bosses that drop crests for classes. Valheim’s short text stresses a procedurally generated Viking afterlife and co-op survival. I do not have a side-by-side player-count chart from a third database, so online populations stay off this page.
| Stormforge | Valheim | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price that day | $16.99 (list $19.99) | $26.99 (list $29.99) | 各 1 个官方来源 |
| Players | 1–8 | 1–10 | 各 1 个官方来源 |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux | 各 1 个官方来源 |
| Store date field | 10 Nov 2026 | 9 Sep 2026 | 各 1 个官方来源 |
| Building hook | Round pieces, pillars, storage crafting | Viking survival building | 各 1 个官方来源 |
Which difference matters
Pick Stormforge if you want the storm-as-dungeon loop, class crests, and a lower launch price, and you are on Windows. Pick Valheim if you need Mac or Linux, or you want the larger player cap printed on its store page and a game whose date field is already months older.
Mods exist on both store pages via the Workshop. Stormforge also advertises a level editor. I am not scoring mod library size, because I did not count subscriptions.
Questions
Is Stormforge like Valheim?
Both are co-op survival crafting games. Stormforge adds magical storms and class crests. The store pages do not share a player cap or a platform list.
Which is cheaper?
On 13 Nov 2026 Stormforge was $16.99 and Valheim was $26.99 in the US store.
Can I play Valheim on a Mac and Stormforge too?
Valheim’s flags include Mac. Stormforge’s do not.
Sources
- Steam store page, Stormforge (app 2826790) — checked 2026-11-13
- Steam store page, Valheim — checked 2026-11-13