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Palworld

#68 of 98 in PC Games

Palworld: A broad solo and co-op survival game built around capturing, breeding, and working with Pals. Ranked #68 of 98 in PC Games by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for players seeking creature collection and co-op survival.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    3.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Paid
  • Best for
    Players seeking creature collection and co-op survival
  • Free plan
    No
  • Supported OS
    Windows
  • Facts checked
    5 Oct 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Pals support combat, breeding, farming, gathering, and production automation
    • Combines base-building, exploration, dungeon runs, and creature collection
    • Supports solo play, co-op for four, and dedicated servers for up to 32

  • Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only coverage may exclude players on other operating systems
    • Paid game with no free plan
    • Broad mix of systems may not suit players seeking a narrower action game

Our verdict on Palworld

Palworld is an open-world action game from Pocketpair, Inc. about capturing and training creatures called Pals. It is aimed at players who want creature collection alongside survival play, with solo play available as well as online multiplayer. Exploration and combat sit alongside building, farming, resource gathering, and production, so the loop reaches well beyond collecting creatures. Weapons and Pal allies both factor into combat, while dungeons add another destination to explore.

The range of jobs assigned to Pals is a defining part of the game. They can help fight, work in automated production, and support farming and gathering; breeding adds inherited characteristics to the collection. Players can also build bases and structures, trade Pals, and battle other players. This breadth is a good fit for people who enjoy moving between creature progression and practical base tasks. Players looking for a focused action game, rather than a mix of collection, building, and resource management, may prefer a narrower alternative.

Multiplayer options cover different group sizes: online co-op supports up to four players, while dedicated servers support up to 32. That gives small groups a cooperative route and larger communities a separate server option; solo play remains possible. The verified operating system is Windows, which narrows the fit for players on other systems. Palworld is paid and has no free plan, so buyers should weigh its many intertwined activities against that platform constraint. It makes the most sense for Windows players who want creature-driven survival with friends or alone, and less sense for anyone who needs broader operating-system coverage or a tightly focused action experience.

Palworld pricing

Plans Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices re-checked Oct 2026.
See plans on pocketpair.jp

Palworld fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid fromNot verified
GenreAction
Single-playerYes
Online multiplayerYes
Controller supportNot verified
Mod supportNot verified
Supported OSWindows
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWindows
PricingPaid
Websitepocketpair.jp
Facts checked5 Oct 2026

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