When did Palworld come out? Palworld Release Date

Palworld is the latest craze that is currently playable in Early Access. But when is the full release date for Palworld? Is there one? Let’s find out.

There can never be enough cozy crafting games. When Pocket Pair released Palworld it quickly became the talk of the town. The game is an open-world survival crafting game, centered around cute little creatures called Pals. These Pals can do anything, fight alongside you, against you, help around the base, and serve as mounts. Dubbed by gamers as ”Pokemon with guns”, Palworld sure is a crazy multiplayer game with up to 32 players on a server. The game draws inspiration from games such as Pokemon, ARK: Survival Evolved, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but with a unique twist. 

When Is Palworld Leaving Early Access? Is There a Full Release Date?

At this time, there is no official information regarding the full official release of the complete and finished Palworld. The only related info we got from the devs is “We plan to improve the quality of the game by making various improvements throughout early access for at least one year.” Palworld was released in Early Access, on January 19, 2024. Moreover, it isn’t unheard of that Early Access games can stay like that for years. Another Pocket Pair’s title Craftopia has spent four years in Early Access so far. Hopefully, this will not be the case with Palworld, especially because the game became a hit after a few short days.

Early Access Pricing and Demo

One of the great things about Early Access, besides the bragging rights of playing the game before it was cool, is that games are usually cheaper at this stage. Purchasing Palworld in Early Access is only $29.99 and the price will certainly change with the full release. You can also get it via Xbox Game Pass.

Currently, there is an option to try out the game in a free Demo. The only trick is that the Demo is only available either on the Microsoft Store or the Xbox consoles. The Demo is not yet available through Steam.

Reception

Although still in Early Access Palworld has already garnered a huge fan base. For now, it is only playable on PC (and Steam Deck), Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, but this is not preventing the game from having millions of active players since its launch. We expect it will be playable on other platforms and game systems eventually. Palworld gameplay appeals to a large audience, as it has cute mysterious creatures, vast open-world exploration, dungeons, boss monsters, crafting, base building, farming, and many more features. Combat is also a big part of the game, starting with bows, and gradually upgrading to assault rifles and rocket launchers. And yes, your Pals can carry guns. Many more improvements have been announced along with PvP, expanded crossplay, and others. 

For more Palworld articles, take a look at Are Palworld Servers Down, Where to Find Flying Mounts, and How to Get the Electric Organ in Palworld.