Palworld

Platforms

PC
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Jan. 19, 2023

Developers

Pocketpair

Genres

Action Adventure
Hack & Slash
Indie
RPG
Shooter

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Palworld Spotlight

BREATH OF THE MILD Palworld is more than just 'Pokemon with guns', but not much more

Pokemon with guns? TemTem via Tears of the Kindgom? Digimon does Ark: Survival? Whatever it is, Palworld is a mixed bag.

Kelsey Raynor

10 months ago
Paltents Out There Palworld developer Pocketpair provides update on that Pokemon Company/Nintendo lawsuit, revealing the exact patents it's accused of infringing upon

"We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings."

Mark Warren

1 week ago
How to get Eggs in Palworld

Planning on cooking up a storm?

Kelsey Raynor

9 months ago
Where to find Astegon in Palworld

This Dark/Dragon-type Pal is definitely worth trying to catch.

Kelsey Raynor

9 months ago

Palworld Feed

A definitely not Pokémon with a gun in Palworld.

News

Paltents Out There | Palworld developer Pocketpair provides update on that Pokemon Company/Nintendo lawsuit, revealing the exact patents it's accused of infringing upon

"We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings."

Nov. 8, 2024 Mark Warren

News

Pal-ressing On | Palworld is getting a mobile game as Pocketpair signs deal with PUBG's publisher, and yes, that Nintendo lawsuit is still very much a thing

Krafton will be krafting a mobile version of the game Nintendo and The Pokemon Company aren't kool with.

Oct. 2, 2024 Mark Warren

Some Pals looking downright horrified in Palworld.

News

Palworld on PS | Palworld just dropped on PS5, so you can finally stop asking for that port

The controversial monster-collecting game, Palworld, is now available on PS5.

Sept. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

An Annubis-themed dog-like Pal in Palworld, firing some kind of firey blast from its hand.

News

Gotta Sue 'Em All | Worried about Nintendo's lawsuit over Palworld? One expert thinks the Mario maker doesn't own any patents that are strong enough to stop Pocketpair from making it

And don't expect this one to be wrapped up so quickly.

Sept. 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Some Pals aiming machine guns in Palworld.

News

Better Call Seel | UPDATE: It's actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company

Nintendo and TPC allege that the game which turned everyone into armchair lawyers earlier this year "infringes multiple patent rights".

Sept. 19, 2024 Mark Warren

Two player characters in Palworld sitting by a campfire, a castle and clifface behind them, Pals relaxing around them.

News

Pay Up | In a time of uncertainty for live-service games, Pocketpair makes it clear that Palworld is staying as a premium title

Free-to-play isn't in Palworld's future.

Sept. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Some Pals doing manual labour in Palworld.

News

PS Pals? | Keen to play Palworld on PS5? A Tokyo Game Show listing looks like it could be the latest hint at a port

It's still worth waiting for an official announcement before you start to Celaray-te.

Sept. 11, 2024 Mark Warren

News

China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records

On its launch day, Black Myth: Wukong has rocketed through the Steam charts to cement itself as one of the platform's most popular games ever.

Aug. 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

News

Keep It Small | Palworld devs say they could venture 'beyond triple-a', but won't - Skull and Bones retains quadruple-a throne

"I want to pursue ideas that are interesting as indie games."

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

We Can Dream, Ok? | Palworld developer announces it's teaming up with Sony Music for exclusive merch, so here's hoping for a Lamball-fronted rap album

Look, we'd also take an easy listening record mixed by a Chillet, we're not picky.

July 10, 2024 Mark Warren

News

Radio Silence | Remember The Pokemon Company saying it was going to investigate Palworld? It seems nothing's come of that yet

PocketPair's CEO says everything's been quiet behind the scenes.

June 25, 2024 Mark Warren

A sprinting Pal with an assault rifle in Palworld.

News

Something Blue | Hoping to play Palworld on PlayStation? A recent tease suggests you might get your wish

You'll likely have to wait a while longer, though.

June 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

BACK TO WORK | Palworld gets a new location, a new faction, a new boss, and more Pals that look like Pokemon in its upcoming expansion – landing in June

Announced at the Summer Game Fest showcase, everyone's favourite labour camp sim is getting some cool stuff.

June 7, 2024 Connor Makar

News

BITING SATIRE? | Palworld's first raid boss has just arrived, alongside lobbing Pals at factories to force them back to work

There's also a bunch of other new items and buildings, though the labour violations are the main thing.

April 4, 2024 Mark Warren

Palworld Pals drawn in school uniforms, as well as a pair of humans, drawn as if they're in a dating sim.

News

THAT'S COMEDY | Palworld, the game known for being Pokemon with guns, is doing the very original joke of pretending to make a dating sim for April Fool's Day

I'm definitely laughing at this wholly unique joke.

March 31, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

MY CHEMICAL ROOBY | Palworld's getting its first raid, and as we all expected, it's about a magic evil goth girl who can fly

She’s gonna use the power of meteor showers and The Sisters of Mercy to blow your mind, we assume.

March 15, 2024 Mark Warren

News

CAN'T CHEAT ME | Palworld devs can't keep up with cheaters, but it's working on a solution

No word on when the solution is being introduced, though.

Feb. 18, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

ROOM ENOUGH FOR TWO | "It’s a diverse genre" - Nightingale's team undaunted by Palworld and other survival competitors

In spite of other huge successes in the genre, Inflexion Games' CEO believes there's plenty of room Nightingale to thrive.

Feb. 15, 2024 Connor Makar

News

NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? | Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox"

Staff have also allegedly been making jokes about Xbox doing a handheld.

Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

News

PALLOWEEN | Bad news, Palworld has infiltrated one of Pokemon’s longtime strongholds: weird, unofficial halloween costumes

We all knew this would happen, but I still wasn't ready for man-sized Depresso and skinny Grizzbolt.

Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren

News

DINO DESTRUCTION | Palworld player breeds nearly 2000 dinosaurs with missile launchers, chaos naturally ensues

Life surrounded by a Jurassic tonne of Relaxsauri isn’t that relaxing, as it turns out.

Feb. 12, 2024 Mark Warren

News

MAKING PALS | Palworld devs put out a call for more staff as it struggles to keep up with the game's massive success

Pocketpair is "overwhelmingly short" on people at the moment.

Feb. 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

POST-NOX CLARITY | Good news, Palworld's latest patch stops your Pals from breeding themselves into a coma

Oh, and Lifmunk Effigies should work as intended now.

Feb. 7, 2024 Mark Warren

News

TIP YOUR SERVER | All 19 million of you Palworld players are racking up some very high server costs

I wouldn't want to foot the bill for this one, personally.

Feb. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The player and two Pals approach a statue of Anubis in Palworld

News

CRASHING OUT | Sorry Palworld bandits, you can't steal other player's Pals anymore

This one's for the truly dedicated Pal tamers out there.

Feb. 1, 2024 Connor Makar

News

PAL-TAMING FRENZY | Palworld popularity soars: 19 million players dive into monster-taming adventure

Proving once again, people will play anything with cute monsters.

Jan. 31, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A player riding a Pal in Palworld alongside someone skateboarding in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater™ 1 + 2.

News

HANGYU-TIME | Fancy becoming a Palworld Tony Hawk? All you need is a Chillet and a skatepark

The first person to nail the 900 while riding one of their Pals will be my actual hero.

Jan. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

Article

CATASTROPHE | Palworld's suddenly everyone's favourite game, but for the love of Garfield, please stop that cat from meowing

Cats are great, but do I want to listen to them yowl for hours on end? No.

Jan. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Chikipi's entry in the Paldeck in Palworld

Guide

How to get Eggs in Palworld

Planning on cooking up a storm?

Jan. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

News

IT'S ALL IN THE MIND | Did you know you can capture Palworld pals via mind control?

Certainly one way to play the game!

Jan. 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The player looks at Astegon while they fight with Penking in Palworld

Guide

Where to find Astegon in Palworld

This Dark/Dragon-type Pal is definitely worth trying to catch.

Jan. 26, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player fights Petallia in a sealed realm in Palworld

Guide

How to get Ancient Civilisation Parts in Palworld

If you’re hoping to craft the Egg Incubator and more important tech, you’ll need plenty of Ancient Civilisation Parts.

Jan. 26, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player watches multiple Pals mine for Ore at a base in Palworld

Guide

How to make an Ore Farm in Palworld

Here’s how to automate mining for Ore in Palworld.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player looks at Legendary Pals Necromus and Paladius in Palworld

Guide

Where to find all Legendary Pals in Palworld

There are four Legendary Pals to capture in Palworld.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player looks at Legendary Pal Frostallion in the snowy biome in Palworld

Guide

Where to find Frostallion in Palworld

Looking for the frosty steed? Here’s where to find Frostallion in Palworld.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player looks at Legendary Pal Jetragon in the volcanic biome in Palworld

Guide

Where to find Jetragon in Palworld

Here’s where to find explosive Dragon-type, Jetragon, in Palworld.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Some players flying on Pals in Palworld.

News

NO-DORAN | No, Nexus Mods doesn't fancy hosting those Palworld Pokemon mods that Nintendo probably isn't a fan of

It might be cool to add Pikachu to Palworld, but no one wants to deal with legal backlash.

Jan. 25, 2024 Mark Warren

Pals are shown working on production lines in a base in Palworld

News

MY NAME IS, WHAT? | The Pokemon Company addresses the whole Palworld thing without actually mentioning, well, Palworld

The Donphan in the room has been acknowledged, sort of.

Jan. 25, 2024 Mark Warren

Flopie and Daedream floating in Palpagos in Palworld.

Guide

BE A PAL | Palworld Guide: How to become a Pal Master

Get the most out of the wild islands of Palpagos with our Palworld Guide!

Jan. 25, 2024 James Billcliffe

Guide

Palworld Paldeck: All Pals we've found so far

Here are all the Pals you can look forward to filling your Paldeck with.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Pal, Lifmunk, wielding a gun in Palworld

Guide

Palworld Breeding combos and how to breed Pals

Breeding Pals is a great way of acquiring new and high-stat Pals.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player rides Grizzbolt while they use a gun in Palworld

Guide

Rayne’s Syndicate Tower: How to beat the first Palworld boss

Here’s how to beat your first Tower Boss, Zoe and Grizzbolt at Rayne’s Syndicate Tower, in Palworld.

Jan. 25, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Fenglope's entry in the Paldeck of Palworld is shown

Guide

Where to find Fenglope in Palworld

This rare Pal can be easily captured once you know where to find them!

Jan. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Vixy's entry in the Paldeck is shown in Palworld

Guide

Where to find Vixy in Palworld

Adorable and useful in equal measure.

Jan. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

How to get Anubis in Palworld

Here’s how to get the mysterious Anubis in Palworld.

Jan. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player pets a large Pal in a snowy biome in Palworld

Guide

How to treat Palworld status effects

Whether it's Sprains, Ulcers, or Depression getting your Pals down, here’s how to treat all of Palworld’s status effects.

Jan. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

A group of Lamball and other Pals work on a base in Palworld

Guide

How to move bases in Palworld

When it’s time for a change of scenery, here's how to move your base in Palworld.

Jan. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

News

PENKING PVP PREVIEW | Palworld's future update roadmap includes a Pal PvP arena, raid bosses, and crossplay

Pocketpair has some pressing issues to fix first, though.

Jan. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

News

MAU-LG | Palworld players are pulling off some incredible launch trickshots, CoD-style montages could be coming soon

Mother, retrieve the photograph-creating device!

Jan. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

News

GRAB A GRIZZBOLT | This Palworld exploit lets you catch bosses and add them to your party

Cheekily add Zoe and Grizzbolt to the collection of Pals you definitely aren’t exploiting.

Jan. 24, 2024 Mark Warren

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Paltents Out There | Palworld developer Pocketpair provides update on that Pokemon Company/Nintendo lawsuit, revealing the exact patents it's accused of infringing upon

Pal-ressing On | Palworld is getting a mobile game as Pocketpair signs deal with PUBG's publisher, and yes, that Nintendo lawsuit is still very much a thing

Palworld on PS | Palworld just dropped on PS5, so you can finally stop asking for that port

Gotta Sue 'Em All | Worried about Nintendo's lawsuit over Palworld? One expert thinks the Mario maker doesn't own any patents that are strong enough to stop Pocketpair from making it

Better Call Seel | UPDATE: It's actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company

Pay Up | In a time of uncertainty for live-service games, Pocketpair makes it clear that Palworld is staying as a premium title

PS Pals? | Keen to play Palworld on PS5? A Tokyo Game Show listing looks like it could be the latest hint at a port

China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records

Keep It Small | Palworld devs say they could venture 'beyond triple-a', but won't - Skull and Bones retains quadruple-a throne

We Can Dream, Ok? | Palworld developer announces it's teaming up with Sony Music for exclusive merch, so here's hoping for a Lamball-fronted rap album

Radio Silence | Remember The Pokemon Company saying it was going to investigate Palworld? It seems nothing's come of that yet

Something Blue | Hoping to play Palworld on PlayStation? A recent tease suggests you might get your wish

BACK TO WORK | Palworld gets a new location, a new faction, a new boss, and more Pals that look like Pokemon in its upcoming expansion – landing in June

BITING SATIRE? | Palworld's first raid boss has just arrived, alongside lobbing Pals at factories to force them back to work

THAT'S COMEDY | Palworld, the game known for being Pokemon with guns, is doing the very original joke of pretending to make a dating sim for April Fool's Day

MY CHEMICAL ROOBY | Palworld's getting its first raid, and as we all expected, it's about a magic evil goth girl who can fly

CAN'T CHEAT ME | Palworld devs can't keep up with cheaters, but it's working on a solution

ROOM ENOUGH FOR TWO | "It’s a diverse genre" - Nightingale's team undaunted by Palworld and other survival competitors

NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? | Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox"

PALLOWEEN | Bad news, Palworld has infiltrated one of Pokemon’s longtime strongholds: weird, unofficial halloween costumes

DINO DESTRUCTION | Palworld player breeds nearly 2000 dinosaurs with missile launchers, chaos naturally ensues

MAKING PALS | Palworld devs put out a call for more staff as it struggles to keep up with the game's massive success

POST-NOX CLARITY | Good news, Palworld's latest patch stops your Pals from breeding themselves into a coma

TIP YOUR SERVER | All 19 million of you Palworld players are racking up some very high server costs

CRASHING OUT | Sorry Palworld bandits, you can't steal other player's Pals anymore

PAL-TAMING FRENZY | Palworld popularity soars: 19 million players dive into monster-taming adventure

HANGYU-TIME | Fancy becoming a Palworld Tony Hawk? All you need is a Chillet and a skatepark

CATASTROPHE | Palworld's suddenly everyone's favourite game, but for the love of Garfield, please stop that cat from meowing

IT'S ALL IN THE MIND | Did you know you can capture Palworld pals via mind control?

NO-DORAN | No, Nexus Mods doesn't fancy hosting those Palworld Pokemon mods that Nintendo probably isn't a fan of

MY NAME IS, WHAT? | The Pokemon Company addresses the whole Palworld thing without actually mentioning, well, Palworld

BE A PAL | Palworld Guide: How to become a Pal Master

PENKING PVP PREVIEW | Palworld's future update roadmap includes a Pal PvP arena, raid bosses, and crossplay

MAU-LG | Palworld players are pulling off some incredible launch trickshots, CoD-style montages could be coming soon

GRAB A GRIZZBOLT | This Palworld exploit lets you catch bosses and add them to your party

Paltents Out There | Palworld developer Pocketpair provides update on that Pokemon Company/Nintendo lawsuit, revealing the exact patents it's accused of infringing upon

Pal-ressing On | Palworld is getting a mobile game as Pocketpair signs deal with PUBG's publisher, and yes, that Nintendo lawsuit is still very much a thing

Palworld on PS | Palworld just dropped on PS5, so you can finally stop asking for that port

Gotta Sue 'Em All | Worried about Nintendo's lawsuit over Palworld? One expert thinks the Mario maker doesn't own any patents that are strong enough to stop Pocketpair from making it

Better Call Seel | UPDATE: It's actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company

Pay Up | In a time of uncertainty for live-service games, Pocketpair makes it clear that Palworld is staying as a premium title

PS Pals? | Keen to play Palworld on PS5? A Tokyo Game Show listing looks like it could be the latest hint at a port

China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records

Keep It Small | Palworld devs say they could venture 'beyond triple-a', but won't - Skull and Bones retains quadruple-a throne

We Can Dream, Ok? | Palworld developer announces it's teaming up with Sony Music for exclusive merch, so here's hoping for a Lamball-fronted rap album

Radio Silence | Remember The Pokemon Company saying it was going to investigate Palworld? It seems nothing's come of that yet

Something Blue | Hoping to play Palworld on PlayStation? A recent tease suggests you might get your wish

BACK TO WORK | Palworld gets a new location, a new faction, a new boss, and more Pals that look like Pokemon in its upcoming expansion – landing in June

BITING SATIRE? | Palworld's first raid boss has just arrived, alongside lobbing Pals at factories to force them back to work

THAT'S COMEDY | Palworld, the game known for being Pokemon with guns, is doing the very original joke of pretending to make a dating sim for April Fool's Day

MY CHEMICAL ROOBY | Palworld's getting its first raid, and as we all expected, it's about a magic evil goth girl who can fly

CAN'T CHEAT ME | Palworld devs can't keep up with cheaters, but it's working on a solution

ROOM ENOUGH FOR TWO | "It’s a diverse genre" - Nightingale's team undaunted by Palworld and other survival competitors

NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? | Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox"

PALLOWEEN | Bad news, Palworld has infiltrated one of Pokemon’s longtime strongholds: weird, unofficial halloween costumes

DINO DESTRUCTION | Palworld player breeds nearly 2000 dinosaurs with missile launchers, chaos naturally ensues

MAKING PALS | Palworld devs put out a call for more staff as it struggles to keep up with the game's massive success

POST-NOX CLARITY | Good news, Palworld's latest patch stops your Pals from breeding themselves into a coma

TIP YOUR SERVER | All 19 million of you Palworld players are racking up some very high server costs

CRASHING OUT | Sorry Palworld bandits, you can't steal other player's Pals anymore

PAL-TAMING FRENZY | Palworld popularity soars: 19 million players dive into monster-taming adventure

HANGYU-TIME | Fancy becoming a Palworld Tony Hawk? All you need is a Chillet and a skatepark

IT'S ALL IN THE MIND | Did you know you can capture Palworld pals via mind control?

NO-DORAN | No, Nexus Mods doesn't fancy hosting those Palworld Pokemon mods that Nintendo probably isn't a fan of

MY NAME IS, WHAT? | The Pokemon Company addresses the whole Palworld thing without actually mentioning, well, Palworld

PENKING PVP PREVIEW | Palworld's future update roadmap includes a Pal PvP arena, raid bosses, and crossplay

MAU-LG | Palworld players are pulling off some incredible launch trickshots, CoD-style montages could be coming soon

GRAB A GRIZZBOLT | This Palworld exploit lets you catch bosses and add them to your party

FADE TO BLACK | Fresh Palworld Xbox and PC update aims to finally stop it from getting stuck at a black screen on startup

GOTTA MOD 'EM ALL | Update: That Palworld Pokemon mod has seemingly already attracted attention from Nintendo's lawyers

PAL LAW SCHOOL | "I’m just surprised it got this far" - ex-Pokémon lawyer says Palworld "looks like the usual ripoff nonsense"

FIRST-PERSON FRIENDS | Palworld already has a VR mod, letting you truly feel the horror of what you're doing

IT'S PAL'S WORLD | There’s only been one paid game, ever, more popular than Palworld on Steam

PAL PROBLEMS | Palworld's "serious bugs" should be taken care of soon, save data restoration guidance offered

DO YOU COPY? | Palworld hits 3 million copies sold in 40 hours as it's met with accusations of plagiarism

LOTS OF PAL TAMERS | Palworld sold over 1 million copies in just eight hours

POKEGUNS | January's second wave of new Xbox Game Pass titles revealed - includes 'Pokemon with guns'

GASTLY GOINGS-ON | Palworld warns players to not overwork their Pals… or else

OMW! | Remember that game where you shoot Pokemon with machine guns? It just got a super-effective new trailer