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Palworld
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
87 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“100 hours just in 10 days most addictive game to me but can you guys update for searching pal in palbox for better result ?”
“I normally dont play Survival games but this one takes the cake. It is simply amazing.”
“after 1010 hours i finally wanted to give this a review. I have one last boss to fight and I get the final 2 achievements :). the game is very fun but soloing the game is incredibly time consuming. i do wish the final…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Game has evolved since Jan 2024. Large amounts of content that was added throughout that period up until today. Although there are still some issues that can be found (Astegon can be out of order sometimes) the game is…”
“It is cute adorable critters with pew pew and rockets. What more could you ask for. The whole thing is amazing and it is still not a full release yet. I should have bought it much sooner than I did. Can't wait for even…”
“it's a very goodd game that you can capture pals , create your own style base and also graphics is good so many crafting recepies big map”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Its not the best game in the whole world but it keeps me entertained. I dont like taking care of Pals anymore so I just dont do that anymore. I basically just collect materials etc and build houses. I love that I can…”
“This game was low-key my addiction for a while. I love the gameplay, graphics and content. I really appreciate the work put into this game by pocketpair. It's so much fun, especially when playing with friends. I kind of…”
“Palworld is a beautiful game. The map is fun to explore, the mechanics work well, the Pals are adorable and the ability to fully customize each play through to fit your play style is extremely welcome. You can play this…”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It is cute adorable critters with pew pew and rockets. What more could you ask for. The whole thing is amazing and it is still not a full release yet. I should have bought it much sooner than I did. Can't wait for even…”
“it's a very goodd game that you can capture pals , create your own style base and also graphics is good so many crafting recepies big map”
“This game was low-key my addiction for a while. I love the gameplay, graphics and content. I really appreciate the work put into this game by pocketpair. It's so much fun, especially when playing with friends. I kind of…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“EASY TO understand and engaging open world straightforward and fun gameplay”
“Played a long time ago and was interested but put off by some things. Recently got back into it and love it. They tweaked it to be much more accessible. I'm just having fun and trying to build more stuff. Crossbow is my…”
“I love this game! SO addicting and so easy to follow. Totally suggest it if you want something relaxing but also competitive!”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“the game dosent work. the idea is great but execution lacks. and i dont care about the game's potential, im going to talk about the game i am playing and paid for. saying the game is early access does not pass for me,…”
“Its not the best game in the whole world but it keeps me entertained. I dont like taking care of Pals anymore so I just dont do that anymore. I basically just collect materials etc and build houses. I love that I can…”
“Wasted potential. Gameplay loop is not satisfying. Base building is jank. Assembly lines require minimal setup and exist just to time gate content. Updates aren't really going anywhere. It's not a pokemon competitor…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Boring with friends, as you progress differently. I just don't like meaningless grinding”
“Wasted potential. Gameplay loop is not satisfying. Base building is jank. Assembly lines require minimal setup and exist just to time gate content. Updates aren't really going anywhere. It's not a pokemon competitor…”
“So, 80 hours of gameplay in less than a week is definitely addictive. The game is a lot of fun; at the beginning there's so much to do and so many objectives that you don't even know where to start.Building bases in…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“after 1010 hours i finally wanted to give this a review. I have one last boss to fight and I get the final 2 achievements :). the game is very fun but soloing the game is incredibly time consuming. i do wish the final…”
“very intresting and grinding game , lots of fun , catching pal which look like pokemon and maybe map is not enough for me coz i grind very hard , so they have to make new islands and more pals for grinding and i…”
“Loved this game since launch even if its still lacking in content as long as its been in Early Access and despite Nintendo's Karen-ing... Its basically if Minecraft,Breath Of The Wild,and Pokemon had a mutant baby and…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“the game dosent work. the idea is great but execution lacks. and i dont care about the game's potential, im going to talk about the game i am playing and paid for. saying the game is early access does not pass for me,…”
“Game has evolved since Jan 2024. Large amounts of content that was added throughout that period up until today. Although there are still some issues that can be found (Astegon can be out of order sometimes) the game is…”
“Its not the best game in the whole world but it keeps me entertained. I dont like taking care of Pals anymore so I just dont do that anymore. I basically just collect materials etc and build houses. I love that I can…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“after 1010 hours i finally wanted to give this a review. I have one last boss to fight and I get the final 2 achievements :). the game is very fun but soloing the game is incredibly time consuming. i do wish the final…”
“I don't know why people love Pokemon stuff, like capturing animals, making them into your companions, fighting against enemies together... Mmm, I think I like hunting animals and harvesting them more. But that's not the…”
“Really fun game but lazy devs. I mean accidently using a move and then it stunlocking me for 10 seconds until the animation is over during a boss fight where a single hit is half my hp... How hard is it to add a button…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“The hardest part about this game is forcing myself to stop playing. Plays perfectly on the steam deck.”
— a player, Steam review · 103 hrs played“Funny enough I owe everything to Palworld. See, I've mainly been a Playstation gamer all my life, with occasional computer time here and there. (The Sims and League of Legends) But when this game came out and the hype around it was HUGE, it got me intrigued to try so I stole my…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“This game is unbelievably fun, they definitely playtest to the max. Every time I come to a point where something can become annoying there is something to remedy it. The other reviews are right, this isn't just "pokemon with guns" this is about 7 other IPs smooshed into one, and…”
— a player, Steam review · 30 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-26 14:58 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
v1.0.1: Bug fixes
Palworld version v1.0.1 has been released! === ・Fixed an issue where save data could be unintentionally discarded after certain operations. ・Fixed an issue where the burning status could continue afte
Palworld v1.0 - Official Release Changelog
Palworld 1.0 - ChangelogPal Tamers, the time has come.Today, Palworld exits early access. Palworld 1.0 is here!Sunreach, a mysterious new island floating in the sky…The World Tree, the heart of the Pa
Palworld 1.0 Official Launch Trailer is OUT!
It's almost here! Palworld will officially enter 1.0 on July 10, 2026. Our new launch trailer is packed with exciting highlights, offering a glimpse of brand-new Pals, uncharted regions, and advanced
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Player tags | Open World · Survival · Creature Collector · Multiplayer · Open World Survival Craft · Online Co-Op · Crafting · Co-op · Adventure · Base-Building · Sandbox · Building (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Indonesian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Polish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 57 |
| Estimated owners | 50,000,000 – 100,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.pocketpair.jp/palworld |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit) Processor: i5-3570K 3.4 GHz 4 Core Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection required for multiplayer. SSD required.