As of 13 August 2026 Palworld is on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, macOS and GeForce NOW for 29.99 USD — and it is not on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 or mobile.
Where you can play Palworld today
| Platform | Available since | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC — Steam | 19 Jan 2024 | Full 1.0 release |
| PC — Microsoft Store / PC Game Pass | 19 Jan 2024 | Full 1.0 release |
| Xbox Series X|S | 19 Jan 2024 | Full 1.0 release, on Game Pass |
| Xbox One | 19 Jan 2024 | Full 1.0 release, on Game Pass |
| PlayStation 5 | 24 Sep 2024 | Full 1.0 release. Japan from 4 Oct 2024 |
| macOS | 4 Mar 2025 | Separate release — the Steam build is Windows-only |
| GeForce NOW (cloud) | 17 May 2024 | Streaming, requires an owned copy |
| Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 | — | Not available, not announced |
| iOS / Android | — | Not available, announced without a date |
| PlayStation 4 | — | Not available, never announced |
Price
Steam lists Palworld at 29.99 USD, checked on 13 August 2026 with no discount active. Pocketpair chose not to raise the price when the game left Early Access on 10 July 2026.
If you already subscribe to Game Pass, Palworld is included at no extra cost on Xbox and PC and has been since launch day. That is the only way to play it without buying it — there is no free-to-play version and no demo.
Regional pricing varies and is adjusted independently. Pocketpair posted a Polish price adjustment on 9 August 2025, for example, so a price you read in a guide written for another region may not match your store.
Version differences that actually matter
| Feature | Steam PC | Microsoft Store / Game Pass PC | Xbox | PS5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full 1.0 content | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crossplay with other platforms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steam Workshop mods | Yes | No | No | No |
| Manually installed mods | Yes | Restricted | No | No |
| Self-hosted dedicated server | Yes | No | No | No |
Steam Workshop support arrived with the v0.7 Home Sweet Home update on 17 December 2025 and is PC-only. Console versions have no mod support of any kind. See the modding guide for the details.
PC system requirements
Straight from the Steam store listing, verified 13 August 2026:
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB, SSD required | |
Switch and Switch 2: the honest answer
There is no Palworld on any Nintendo platform and no announced plan to bring it to one. Pocketpair representatives have said in interviews that a Switch 2 port would be considered if the hardware could handle the game, and at the time of those comments the studio had not received development hardware. That is an expression of openness, not an announcement.
The obvious complicating factor is that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have an active patent suit against Pocketpair in the Tokyo District Court, with a hearing scheduled for 1 October 2026. Press commentary connecting the two is reasonable speculation, but neither company has said the lawsuit blocks a port. See the lawsuit guide for what is actually on the record.
Mobile: two different projects, no dates
| Project | Partner | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palworld Mobile | Krafton | Mobile adaptation of Palworld, reinterpreted for touch rather than a straight port | Closed alpha Dec 2025; targeted at 2026, no date |
| Palworld Online | Garena | Separate mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android | Announced 3 Aug 2026 for 2026, no date |
These are frequently conflated. They are different games with different partners. Neither has a confirmed launch date, and neither is the PC game running on a phone.
Which version should you buy?
- You want mods, dedicated servers and the highest frame rates: Steam on PC. It is the only version with Steam Workshop and self-hosted servers.
- You already pay for Game Pass: play it there first. It costs nothing extra and crossplays with everyone.
- You are on PlayStation: the PS5 version is the full 1.0 game with crossplay, but no mods and no self-hosted servers.
- You are waiting for Switch or mobile: there is nothing to wait for with a date attached yet.
What to read next
- Crossplay and servers — who can play with whom, and the character-transfer catch
- Performance and crashes — DirectX options and settings that matter
- Release dates and update history — every patch, verified