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Palworld

Strong · 23 top critics · 56 articles · Jan 19, 2024
Pocketpair · Pocketpair · Creation, Survival, Adventure
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What critics said

Everyeye.it78

It's especially on the technical front that Palworld leaves much to be desired .

PC Gamer70

With all of its success, I hope Palworld uses future updates to establish a more confident identity that relies less on being the most audacious person in the room. It's full of enough thoughtful systems and entertaining loops worth embracing—no need to dress it down in callow internet humor.

IGN70

The version of Palworld on Xbox and the Microsoft Store might not be nearly as polished as the Steam version right now, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a ton of fun.

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Palworld news

Palworld 1.0 Showed Me Why Everyone Loves Survival Games

Palworld 1.0 Showed Me Why Everyone Loves Survival Games

Palworld 1.0 does a great job of easing you into its many complex systems.

IGN / Chris Reed
Review
Palworld 1.0 review: A patently pleasing adventure held back by busywork

Palworld 1.0 review: A patently pleasing adventure held back by busywork

Palworld 1.0 is more than a subversive joke, and has ideas that its inspirations should take note of

VGC / Dave Aubrey
Review
Quit it, Pal

Quit it, Pal

More than two years on from when it first went viral, the ridiculous, riotous Palworld is back with a vengeance.  The post Quit it, Pal

This Week in Video Games / Jamie Hore
Business
The best Palworld 1.0 pals for running your base like a well-oiled machine

The best Palworld 1.0 pals for running your base like a well-oiled machine

Keep your base in tip-top condition with these helpful pals.

PC Gamer / Andrea Shearon
Guide
Palworld’s latest additions have paved the way for infinite gorilla implosions 

Palworld’s latest additions have paved the way for infinite gorilla implosions 

Palworld players have figured out a glorious combination of Gorirat's Full-Power Gorilla Mode, the Megaton Implode skill, and the new "Heavily Armored" passive.

Automaton West / Hideaki Fujiwara
Update
Palworld has sold over 30m copies already, with Steam unsurprisingly emerging as the most popular platform

Palworld has sold over 30m copies already, with Steam unsurprisingly emerging as the most popular platform

Palworld's 1.0 release has been massive so far, with the game hitting its biggest concurrent player peaks since the 2024 early access launch for the past two weeks. Unsurprisingly, that has also translated into a boost to premium unit sales.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Business
Nintendo patent tied to Palworld lawsuit stays rejected as JPO shuts down objections in unusually sharp-tongued notice 

Nintendo patent tied to Palworld lawsuit stays rejected as JPO shuts down objections in unusually sharp-tongued notice 

The language of JPO's rejection of Nintendo's monster-catching patent application has sparked amusement among users in Japan.

Automaton West / Amber V
Business
Palworld Sales Cross 30 Million Following 1.0 Launch, Analyst Claims

Palworld Sales Cross 30 Million Following 1.0 Launch, Analyst Claims

Developer Pocketpair said prior to the 1.0 launch that Palworld, which is also available through Game Pass, had reached 40 million players The post Palworld Sales Cross 30 Million Following 1.0 Launch, Analyst Claims

This Week in Video Games / Jamie Hore
Business
With Pokémon in Fortnite Seemingly Off the Table, Palworld Looks Likely to Crossover Instead

With Pokémon in Fortnite Seemingly Off the Table, Palworld Looks Likely to Crossover Instead

Steam hit Palworld looks likely to crossover with Fortnite in the future, while Pokémon seemingly remains off the table.

IGN / Tom Phillips
Rumour
Palworld players have harnessed the power of selective breeding to create 'infinite bomb' Pals that can blow themselves up, repeatedly, forever

Palworld players have harnessed the power of selective breeding to create 'infinite bomb' Pals that can blow themselves up, repeatedly, forever

Is that good?

PC Gamer / Lincoln Carpenter
Culture
Palworld is only growing more powerful, hitting nearly a million concurrents in its second weekend

Palworld is only growing more powerful, hitting nearly a million concurrents in its second weekend

This is just what happens when you give pokémon guns.

PC Gamer / Fraser Brown
Business
Palworld is once again dominating Steam this weekend, clocking up almost 1m concurrent players

Palworld is once again dominating Steam this weekend, clocking up almost 1m concurrent players

Palworld is once again one of the most played games on Steam this weekend.

Eurogamer / Vikki Blake
Business
Every new Pal in Palworld 1.0 and where to catch them

Every new Pal in Palworld 1.0 and where to catch them

A wise man once told me, "Gotta catch 'em all," so I did.

PC Gamer / Andrea Shearon
Guide
For years, survival games have convinced us that chopping down 400 trees is somehow part of the fantasy—Palworld proves them wrong

For years, survival games have convinced us that chopping down 400 trees is somehow part of the fantasy—Palworld proves them wrong

With a little help from my Pals.

PC Gamer / Jake Tucker
Culture
Nintendo’s Monster-Catching Patent Denied Again Days After Palworld 1.0 Launch

Nintendo’s Monster-Catching Patent Denied Again Days After Palworld 1.0 Launch

The Japanese Patent Office issued another refusal on a previously rejected patent application concerning monster-catching mechanics The post Nintendo’s Monster-Catching Patent Denied Again Days After Palworld 1.0 Launch

This Week in Video Games / Maddie Agne
Business
The best Palworld 1.0 base locations for early game builds, resource-rich farms, or raid safe havens

The best Palworld 1.0 base locations for early game builds, resource-rich farms, or raid safe havens

Real estate for new saves, hardwood farming, or a little bit of everything.

PC Gamer / Andrea Shearon
Guide

If you want to make Panthalus yours, here’s how to get it in Palworld 1.0

The post If you want to make Panthalus yours, here’s how to get it in Palworld 1.0 appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Jacob Woodward
Guide
Sick of holding F in Palworld? Change these two settings to make crafting and building less obnoxious

Sick of holding F in Palworld? Change these two settings to make crafting and building less obnoxious

Your fingers will thank you—no keyboard weights necessary.

PC Gamer / Lincoln Carpenter
Guide
Palworld sees huge surge in concurrent players after the release of Version 1.0

Palworld sees huge surge in concurrent players after the release of Version 1.0

The game hit a peak of more than 855,000 this weekend, its highest since its Early Access launch month

VGC / Chris Scullion
Business

Want the fastest flying mounts in Palworld? Here are the best picks

The post Want the fastest flying mounts in Palworld? Here are the best picks appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Jacob Woodward
Guide
Palworld pulled in almost 900,000 players over the weekend, its second-highest peak ever

Palworld pulled in almost 900,000 players over the weekend, its second-highest peak ever

Those are some fighting numbers.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Business

Here are all of the new Pals introduced in Palworld 1.0

The post Here are all of the new Pals introduced in Palworld 1.0 appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Jacob Woodward
Update
Palworld barges Dota 2 aside as PC player counts skyrocket following the game's 1.0 release

Palworld barges Dota 2 aside as PC player counts skyrocket following the game's 1.0 release

After a long wait, Palworld has finally hit 1.0 on PC and consoles, and while it hasn't managed to replicate its massive 2.1m concurrent player peak from early 2024, it's currently one of the most played games on Steam.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Business

Need some Fiber in Palword as well your diet? Look no further, here’s how you can stock up quickly

The post Need some Fiber in Palword as well your diet? Look no further, here’s how you can stock up quickly appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Paul McNally
Guide
Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release

Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release

Some of Pocketpair's Pals now bear a bit less resemblance to their Pokémon predecessors.

PC Gamer / Lincoln Carpenter
Update
Palworld 1.0 Players Spot a Number of Pal Redesigns — and Some Say They Now Look Less Like the Pokémon They Resembled

Palworld 1.0 Players Spot a Number of Pal Redesigns — and Some Say They Now Look Less Like the Pokémon They Resembled

Palworld players have spotted that developer Pocketpair has altered several Pal designs for the 1.0 launch, leaving some saying they now look less like the Pokémon they had resembled.

IGN / Tom Phillips
Update

If you’re in need of Hardwood in Palworld, here’s how to get it

The post If you’re in need of Hardwood in Palworld, here’s how to get it appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Craig Robinson
Guide
Palworld 1.0 is here with lots of new content

Palworld 1.0 is here with lots of new content

While developer Pocketpair are still fighting off Nintendo, they've pushed out a huge upgrade for Palworld to bring it out of Early Access for the 1.0. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand
Release date
Palworld Review

Palworld Review

A clever blend of Pokemon-style creature collecting and a traditional co-op survival game.

IGN / Tom Marks
Review
Palworld studio says delete your old mods before the 1.0 release: 'Disabling them is not enough'

Palworld studio says delete your old mods before the 1.0 release: 'Disabling them is not enough'

Old mod data could cause real trouble with all the changes made for the big launch.

PC Gamer / Andy Chalk
Guide
Palworld PSA: you might want to uninstall your mods if you've not played in a while ahead of its 1.0 launch

Palworld PSA: you might want to uninstall your mods if you've not played in a while ahead of its 1.0 launch

Well, would you look at that. Palworld is launching into 1.0 tomorrow! Somehow an entire two years and then some passed to get to this point, but here we almost are, several updates and a notable lawsuit later. For some of you it might have been a while since you booted the game up, so its developer Pocketpair have a word of warning for you: be careful about those mods you've got installed.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Oisin Kuhnke
Guide
Palworld won't raise its price for 1.0 as 'a small way of saying thank you'

Palworld won't raise its price for 1.0 as 'a small way of saying thank you'

One less thing to worry about ahead of the 1.0 release.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Business

Palworld 1.0 release time confirmed as nearly two years of Early Access comes to an end

The post Palworld 1.0 release time confirmed as nearly two years of Early Access comes to an end appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Craig Robinson
Release date

Palworld reaches 40 million players, drops new 1.0 trailer ahead of its full release, teasing new pals

The post Palworld reaches 40 million players, drops new 1.0 trailer ahead of its full release, teasing new pals appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Craig Robinson
Business
Palworld version 1.0 launch trailer

Palworld version 1.0 launch trailer

Pocketpair has released the launch trailer for the version 1.0 release of open-world survival crafting … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano
Trailer
Palworld developer Pocketpair decides not to raise the open-world survival game's price tag as it nears a 1.0 launch later this week

Palworld developer Pocketpair decides not to raise the open-world survival game's price tag as it nears a 1.0 launch later this week

Legal battles with Nintendo aside, open-world survival game Palworld has enjoyed tons of success since it was launched back in January 2024 into early access. After more than two years of updates, it's been confirmed it'll hit 1.0 this Friday, 10th July. Forget about a price increase though.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Business
'It Has Become a Success Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' — Palworld Dev Pocketpair Decides Against Raising the Price of the Game for 1.0 Launch

'It Has Become a Success Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' — Palworld Dev Pocketpair Decides Against Raising the Price of the Game for 1.0 Launch

Palworld developer Pocketpair has decided not to raise the price of the game for this week’s 1.0 launch. Instead, it will remain priced $29.99.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole
Business
Palworld Hits an Incredible 40 Million Players 2.5 Years After Early Access Launch, and With 1.0 Right Around the Corner

Palworld Hits an Incredible 40 Million Players 2.5 Years After Early Access Launch, and With 1.0 Right Around the Corner

Palworld has achieved an impressive player milestone 2.5 years after its early access launch and with the 1.0 release right around the corner.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole
Business
Palworld Early Access tops 40 million players

Palworld Early Access tops 40 million players

Open-world survival crafting game Palworld has surpassed 40 million players ahead of its version 1.0 … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano
Business
Palworld developer confirms when the version 1.0 update will go live

Palworld developer confirms when the version 1.0 update will go live

July may be a quiet month when it comes to new game releases, but one of the biggest games of 2024 is graduating out of Early Access during the month. Palworld, the survival and creature-collecting hybrid whose characters look similar to Pokemon - but are legally distinct, will roll out its 1.0 update this Friday, 10th July.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed
Release date
Palworld Dev Offers Approximate Release Time for 1.0 Update, Says Players Do Not Need to Wipe Their Data but They Really Should

Palworld Dev Offers Approximate Release Time for 1.0 Update, Says Players Do Not Need to Wipe Their Data but They Really Should

Palworld’s hotly anticipated 1.0 update launches this week, on July 10, and now developer Pocketpair has narrowed the release timing down, while issuing existing players an official recommendation on whether they should wipe their data for it.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole
Release date
Palworld 1.0 update has '27 pdf pages of changes and additions,' says publishing lead

Palworld 1.0 update has '27 pdf pages of changes and additions,' says publishing lead

"Losing my mind trying to make nice patch notes for Palworld 1.0…"

PC Gamer / Justin Wagner
Update
'Gamers Don't Want It': Palworld Dev Against Generative AI as It Grows More Common in Games

'Gamers Don't Want It': Palworld Dev Against Generative AI as It Grows More Common in Games

"It's not really for us". Pocketpair, the studio behind the popular survival game Palworld, has distanced itself from controversial generative AI in new comments from its head of publishing and communications, John Buckley. Speaking to GamesRadar, he recognises there's a big divide on the topic, but thinks the audience generally isn't interested in seeing AI-made stuff in their games. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Push Square
Interview
Nintendo reportedly look set to net so little from their Palworld lawsuit you'll wonder why they bothered

Nintendo reportedly look set to net so little from their Palworld lawsuit you'll wonder why they bothered

As with most suits of this nature, the one Nintendo filed against Palworld developer Pocketpair has been going on for a while now. Almost two years, in fact, specifically over infringement of patent rights related to specific mechanics, as opposed to anything like copyright. Nintendo suffered a bit of a loss earlier this year, and now it sounds like the whole thing might only net them what is essentially pocket change (for a billion dollar company, anyway).

Rock Paper Shotgun / Oisin Kuhnke
Business
Palworld 1.0 won't wipe your data, 'but you should' says Pocketpair's publishing boss

Palworld 1.0 won't wipe your data, 'but you should' says Pocketpair's publishing boss

"We believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld".

PC Gamer / Rick Lane
Announcement
Palworld lawsuit nears end with Nintendo reportedly poised to gain almost nothing

Palworld lawsuit nears end with Nintendo reportedly poised to gain almost nothing

TPC and Nintendo could reportedly come away with as little as $30k if they win

VGC / Andy Robinson
Business
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have reportedly narrowed Palworld lawsuit to older versions of the game only, likely thanks to “preventive” updates by Pocketpair 

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have reportedly narrowed Palworld lawsuit to older versions of the game only, likely thanks to “preventive” updates by Pocketpair 

While the lawsuit originally filed by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company did not specify particular versions of Palworld, the claims are now limited to older versions.

Automaton West / Hideaki Fujiwara
Business
Palworld is finally leaving early access - here's when

Palworld is finally leaving early access - here's when

It's finally happening: Palworld is leaving early access on 10th July.

Eurogamer / Vikki Blake
Release date
Palworld Is Finally Getting Its Full 1.0 Release, Coming in July

Palworld Is Finally Getting Its Full 1.0 Release, Coming in July

Palworld has been in early access for over two years and come July 10, 2026, it'll have its official Palworld 1.0 release.

IGN / Michael Higham
Release date
Palworld launches July 10

Palworld launches July 10

Open-world survival crafting game Palworld will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano
Release date
Nintendo denied touchscreen-specific patent as the legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpair continues

Nintendo denied touchscreen-specific patent as the legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpair continues

That Nintendo has been battling Palworld developer Pocketpair over "Pokémon-style monster capture and throwing mechanics" for a while now isn't a secret. The results (so far) aren't what the Japanese platform holder would have hoped for, however. Over the past few days, Nintendo has been dealt another blow after trying to obtain a touchscreen-specific patent.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Business
Palworld developer Pocketpair celebrates incredibly dedicated fan’s wedding with original artwork 

Palworld developer Pocketpair celebrates incredibly dedicated fan’s wedding with original artwork 

Pockepair has published an original illustration in celebration of a Japanese fan’s Palworld-themed (or Cattiva-themed) wedding.

Automaton West / Amber V
Culture
Nintendo's 'Summon Character To Fight' Patent Rejected By US Patent Office

Nintendo's 'Summon Character To Fight' Patent Rejected By US Patent Office

The decision is "non-final" but Palworld battle continues. Nintendo has been hit with another blow in its ongoing legal battle with Palworld, as the US Patent Office has rejected its controversial 'summon character and let it fight' Pokémon patent. According to Games Fray's Florian Mueller (via VGC), the non-final rejection — meaning Nintendo has two months to respond (or more if it choses) — the USPTO has rejected all 26 claims made in the patent, which essentially revokes it, unless Nintendo c

Nintendo Life
Business
Nintendo's legal fight with Palworld suffers a reversal as the USPTO reject their patent on character-summoning battle mechanics

Nintendo's legal fight with Palworld suffers a reversal as the USPTO reject their patent on character-summoning battle mechanics

Nintendo's efforts to patent the idea of summoning a videogame character and letting it fight another character have suffered a significant reversal in the USA, even as the Mario makers continue a copyright infringement lawsuit against Palworld developers Pocketpair in Japan. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has now revoked the character-summoning patent in question, though their decision is "non-final". Nintendo have two months to respond and argue their case.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
Business
Yes, the Palworld dating sim is actually real

Yes, the Palworld dating sim is actually real

Pocketpair has finally done it. After revealing it as an April Fools joke a few years ago, the company has officially announced that the Palworld Dating Sim - called Palworld: More Than Just Pals - is real and in active development. It even threw in a nice nod to Slay the Spire 2 in there for good measure.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar
Announcement
All those upcoming spin-offs aside, Pocketpair apparently aren't all that interested in a Palworld "media empire"

All those upcoming spin-offs aside, Pocketpair apparently aren't all that interested in a Palworld "media empire"

Palworld has honestly lived, and thrived, a lot longer than I honestly expected to. I guess the people really do want Pokemon with guns! As since its launch two years ago (ignore the coffee I've spat over my screen at that passage of time), there have been announcements for spin-offs in the form of Stardew Valley if it were Pokemon but actually it's Palworld, a dating sim that started as a joke but will now be real, and more recently, a card game. Despite all of that expansion, however, develope

Rock Paper Shotgun / Oisin Kuhnke
Business