Summary
Despite having launched just recently,Palworldis already one of the most popular Steam games of all time in terms of concurrent players. While there were those that were skeptical, it seemsPalworldhas successfully combined the survival game mechanics ofMinecraftwith the monster-catching thrills of thePokemonfranchise.
Palworldwas an instant success for developer Pocket Pair.Palworldimmediately jumped to the top of Steam’s best-sellers chartand has managed to sell over 2 million copies worldwide so far.Palworld’s incredible sales success has allowed it to become one of the most popular Steam games of all time. When it comes to Steam games with the most concurrent players,Palworldis now in 10th place, surpassing many other mega hits in the process.
According to SteamDB,Palworldhas so far peaked at 855,706 concurrent players.Baldur’s Gate 3,Hogwarts Legacy,New World,Elden Ring,Cyberpunk 2077,Dota 2,Lost Ark,Counter-Strike 2, andPUBG: Battlegroundsare ahead of it, but it’s within striking distance ofBG3(875,343 players) andHogwarts(879,308). Considering the fact thatPalworldis a brand-new IP and has merely launched in early access, this is an incredible feat.
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It should be noted thatPalworldhas been suffering from some server issuesdue to the sheer number of people that have been trying to play it since launch. IfPalworlddidn’t have to deal with those problems, it’s possible that its concurrent player count record would be even higher than what it is right now.Palworldstill has a chance of beating its concurrent player count record, of course, especially now that it’s the weekend and more people will be trying to play, but it remains to be seen if it will do so.
What makesPalworld’s concurrent player count success even more impressive is the fact that the game is available to play on Xbox Game Pass. Even thoughPalworldis on Xbox Game Passfor both consoles and PC, it seems the vast majority of PC gamers have decided to buy it on Steam for $30 instead of signing up for Microsoft’s subscription service.
Future updates will potentially makePalworldeven more popular than it is now, adding helpful new features and potentially debutingnew Pals to collect. Even in its base early access state, though,Palworldis stuffed with content and should have no problem keeping fans busy for the long haul.
Palworld
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In this game, you’re able to peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate. Pals can be used to fight and breed, or they can be made to work on farms or factories. You can even sell them or eat them.Survival: In a harsh environment where food is scarce and vicious poachers roam, danger waits around every corner. To survive, you must tread carefully and make difficult choices…even if that means eating your own Pals when the time comes.Mounts & Exploration: Pals can be mounted to traverse the land, sea and sky—allowing you to traverse all kinds of environment as you explore the world.Collect all kinds of exciting Pals to fight, farm, build, and work for you in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
