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Palworld

Game · 2024 · Notable

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Palworld reached 2,101,867 concurrent Steam players during its first launch week.

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How it works
Reach96ContagionNo data yetBreadth20Velocity65Longevity1957

Numbers

Peak concurrent Steam players
2.1M
As of Jan 27, 2024 · Open web · SteamDB
Seed to peak
8 days
Jan 19 ’24 to Jan 27 ’24
Platforms
2
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • ControversyPrimary
  • Press loop

How it spread

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Palworld entered early access and rapidly climbed Steam player counts. Its creature designs attracted comparison with Pokémon, while Xbox announced platform support and press tracked the sales milestones.

Wikipedia viewsMay ’21JulDecJul ’22DecJul ’23DecFeb ’24JulDecJun ’25NovPeakPressOpen web
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Timeline (8)

  1. June 2021

    Natalie Clayton / PC Gamer precursor · Jun 8 ’21

    Turned the announcement trailer’s sheep shield and gun-making creatures into a scene-by-scene article.[7]

  2. January 2024

    Pocketpair seed · Jan 19 ’24

    Pocketpair released Palworld in early access.[1][2]

  3. Pocketpair commercial · Jan 20 ’24

    Sales reached two million copies in the first 24 hours.[1]

Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Added: 7 events, 6 sources · Score 57
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
JP
Peak concurrent Steam players
2.1M
As of Jan 27, 2024 · Open web · SteamDB
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia viewsMay ’21JulDecJul ’22DecJul ’23DecFeb ’24JulDecJun ’25NovPeakPressOpen web
PressOpen web

5 more events on this chart

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  1. June 2021

    Natalie Clayton / PC Gamer precursor · Jun 8 ’21

    Turned the announcement trailer’s sheep shield and gun-making creatures into a scene-by-scene article.[7]

  2. January 2024

    Pocketpair seed · Jan 19 ’24

    Pocketpair released Palworld in early access.[1][2]

  3. Pocketpair commercial · Jan 20 ’24

    Sales reached two million copies in the first 24 hours.[1]

  1. peak · Jan 27 ’24

  2. press · Jan 31 ’24

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