Palworld has reached another impressive milestone, passing two million concurrent players on Steam. Palworld's unique formula has seen it skyrocket up the charts after the game's recent release.

Palworld, or "Pokemon with guns," instantly became a viral sensation after its debut on January 18. The Japanese-made game quickly built a massive fan base around the globe and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Palworld recently revealed its plans for the future, which include new islands, more bosses, new Pals, PvP, and more. There is not a timeline yet for when players can expect these additions, but it's likely that PocketPair is hard at work on ensuring Palworld retains as much of its massive player base as possible. As Palworld's popularity continues to soar, it recently reached an impressive milestone on a major platform.

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On January 24, Palworld reached a peak player count of over two million players on Steam. Its player count has steadily risen since its initial release, so Palworld's current peak will likely be surpassed again. Palworld's player-count peaks have occurred in the United States' morning hours, which are peak gaming hours in Asia where the game has found a massive following. The game's huge popularity in both Asia and North America created player counts that are rarely seen on Steam. Palworld was also released on Xbox Game Pass, which does not provide player numbers like Steam does, so its overall player count is likely significantly higher. However, Palworld still has a lot of distance to cover before it breaks PUBG's all-time Steam record of 3.2 million concurrent players.

Steam Games with the Highest All-Time Concurrent Player Counts

1. PUBG- 3.2 million
2. Palworld- 2 million
3. CS:GO- 1.8 million
4. Lost Ark- 1.3 million
5. Dota 2- 1.2 million
6. Cyberpunk 2077- 1 million
7. Elden Ring- 953,000
8. New World- 913,000
9. Hogwarts Legacy- 879,000
10. Baldur's Gate 3- 875,000

Thanks to its impressive player count, Palworld also hit a huge sales milestone recently, selling over seven million copies in five days. PocketPair clearly struck gold with the game's unique combination of Pal catching, base building, and survival mechanics. However, Palworld's brief history hasn't all been positive.

Some Pokemon fans were quick to point out the similarities between some of Palworld's creatures and various Pokemon. Many wondered whether The Pokemon Company would pursue legal action over what some claim is plagiarism, especially after the company's former chief legal officer called Palworld "ripoff nonsense," and even expressed his surprise at Palworld getting this far along.

However, other industry figures were quick to defend Palworld. A senior Dishonored developer explained why Palworld is so much more than a Pokemon ripoff, detailing that its uniqueness outweighs any similarities to such franchises. He explained that, if anything, Palworld takes more inspiration from games like Ark and Rust than it does from Pokemon.

Palworld

Pocket Pair's Palworld is a creature-collection game set in an open-world. Entering early access on January 19, 2024, the project blends survival, building, farming, monster breeding, and shooter elements.

Platform(s)

PC , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One

Released

January 19, 2024

Developer(s)

Pocket Pair, Inc.

Publisher(s)

Pocket Pair, Inc.

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