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Palworld

PlayStation 5 · Released July 10, 2026 · Developed by PocketPair · Published by PocketPair

74Total 72Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureIndieActionSurvivalSandboxOpen world

Summary

Palworld is a multiplayer open-world survival game that combines creature-collecting with crafting, base-building, and combat. Set on the Palpagos Islands, players capture and tame animal-like creatures called Pals, which can be used as mounts, combat partners, or workers at player-built bases. The game incorporates firearms and darker satirical elements into the monster-taming formula.

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IGDB Rating
73.86 / 100
271 ratings
Total Rating
71.93 / 100
272 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative · Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action · Survival · Sandbox · Open world
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Developer
PocketPair

Also known as

AliasPal WorldAlternative spelling
China幻兽帕鲁Chinese title - simplified
China幻兽帕鲁Chinese title - traditional

Release history (10 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Jan 19, 2024PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 19, 2024Xbox One
Jan 19, 2024Xbox Series X|S
Sep 24, 2024PlayStation 5
Mar 3, 2025Mac
Jul 10, 2026Mac
Jul 10, 2026PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 10, 2026PlayStation 5
Jul 10, 2026Xbox One
Jul 10, 2026Xbox Series X|S

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Storyline

The Palpagos Islands are home to hundreds of mysterious creatures known as Pals. Players awaken in this untamed open world where multiple factions vie for control: the Rayne Syndicate, the Free Pal Alliance liberation movement, the Brothers of the Eternal Pyre, the Palpagos Islands Defense Force, and the Pal Genetic Research Unit. Each faction is led by powerful Pal trainers who occupy towers scattered across the islands, guarding their territory against outsiders. Caught between these warring groups, players must survive by capturing and forming bonds with Pals while navigating a lawless frontier where hostile forces patrol the wilds and a wanted system punishes those who cross the wrong lines.

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