There's no stopping to Pocketpair's hit title as Palworld is currently the most popular game on Xbox Game Pass.
The 'Pokemon with Guns' title already broke various concurrent player records and is currently the most popular title on Steam. Since the game's early-access release last week more than 8 million copies of the title have been sold through Steam alone. Not only that, but As spotted by The Verge's Tom Warren, Pocketpair's game is now also the most popular game on Xbox Game Pass, thereby beating titles such as Minecraft, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, UFC4, Resident Evil 4, Starfield, and other high-profile games. Quite the feat for sure, and it will be interesting to see how the game's player numbers and sales will evolve.
Palworld is the most popular game on Xbox Game Pass right now pic.twitter.com/aiIy1U3mNm
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) January 26, 2024
Palworld is available through early access on Steam and Xbox Game Pass now. As covered yesterday, given the game's popularity, The Pokemon Company has issued a statement saying that it is investigating the game following concerns about copyright infringement. "We have received many inquiries regarding another company’s game released in January 2024", the official statement reads. We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in that game. We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon. We will continue to cherish and nurture each and every Pokémon and its world, and work to bring the world together through Pokémon in the future."
We'll update you as soon as more information about Palworld comes in. We've included the main features of Palworld below:
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.
Building Structures
Want to build a pyramid? Put an army of Pals on the job. Don't worry; there are no labor laws for Pals.
Production
Make use of Pals and their skills to make fire, generate electricity, or mine ore so that you can live a life of comfort.
Farming
Some Pals are good at planting seeds, while others are skilled at watering or harvesting crops. Work together with your Pals to create an idyllic farmstead.
Factories & Automation
Letting Pals do the work is the key to automation. Build a factory, place a Pal in it, and they'll keep working as long as they're fed—until they're dead, that is.
Dungeon Exploration
With Pals on your side you can tackle even the most dangerous areas. When the time comes, you might have to sacrifice one to save your skin. They'll protect your life—even if it costs their own.
Breeding & Genetics
Breed a Pal and it will inherit the characteristics of its parents. Combine rare pals to create the strongest Pal of them all!
Poaching & Crime
Endangered Pals live in wildlife sanctuaries. Sneak in and capture rare Pals to get rich quick! It's not a crime if you don't get caught, after all.
Multiplayer
Multiplayer is supported, so invite a friend and go on an adventure together! And of course you can battle your friends and trade Pals, too.
In online co-op play mode, up to 4 players can play together.
Additionally, a dedicated server can allow up to 32 players to play together.
Note: PvP will be implemented in a future update.
Note: The maximum number of players playable on the same server will also be increased in a future update.
