Is Palworld free?
Short answer
No — it is a paid game at $29.99 / €28.99, though it is included with Xbox Game Pass Premium and Ultimate.
No. Palworld is a paid game, and there is no free version or free trial.
| Where | Price |
|---|---|
| Steam | €28.99 |
| Xbox | $29.99 |
| PlayStation 5 | $29.99 |
| Mac App Store | $29.99 |
The one way to play without buying it is a subscription: Xbox Game Pass Premium and Ultimate include Palworld, so it costs nothing extra if you already subscribe. That is access for as long as you subscribe, not ownership.
Where this comes from
Everything else on this site is extracted from Palworld’s own game files. Price and platform availability are not in those files, so this answer is read off the storefronts themselves — and it can go out of date in a way a datamined figure cannot.
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Other answers
What platforms is Palworld on?
PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PS5, and Mac via the Mac App Store. Not PS4, not Switch.
Is Palworld on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes — included with Game Pass Premium and Ultimate, on cloud, console and PC.
Does Palworld have split screen?
No. Palworld has online co-op for up to 4 players, but no local or split-screen mode.
How many players can play Palworld together?
4 in online co-op, or up to 32 on a dedicated server. PS Plus is required on PlayStation.
When did Palworld 1.0 come out?
9 July 2026, after two and a half years in Early Access from 18 January 2024.
Do Pals evolve in Palworld?
No. Palworld has no evolution mechanic, and no evolution data exists in the game files.
Extracted from Palworld’s game files on (build 4797047678).