Unprecedented Success: Palworld Developers Pocketpair Confirm Over Five Million Copies Sold in Just Three Days of Launch
Palworld, an innovative open-world action-adventure game blending creature combat and capture reminiscent of Pokemon, has quickly risen to the upper echelons of Steam’s charts within days of its launch. Positioned as a unique amalgamation with survival elements, the game now boasts the fifth-highest peak concurrent players in the history of the Steam platform, surpassing heavyweight titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and Hogwarts Legacy. Pocketpair, the developers behind Palworld, further solidified the game’s triumph by confirming on Monday that it has surpassed the five million copies sold milestone within a mere three days post-launch.
Since its release on January 19, Palworld, often dubbed as “Pokemon with guns,” has made an indelible mark on Steam charts, rapidly ascending to become one of the platform’s most played titles. According to SteamDB, a repository that aggregates Steam player data, Palworld currently stands as the fifth most played game on the service, achieving an all-time peak of 1,291,967 concurrent players. This impressive feat places the action-adventure survival title in esteemed company, trailing only behind gaming giants like PUBG: Battlegrounds, Counter-Strike 2, Lost Ark, and DOTA 2.
Palworld’s meteoric success not only propels it to the upper ranks of Steam’s historical player count but also surpasses renowned best-sellers in the gaming industry. For context, Cyberpunk 2077, developed by CD Projekt Red, boasts an all-time peak concurrent player count of 1,054,388, while FromSoftware’s acclaimed action-RPG Elden Ring reaches 953,426. Hogwarts Legacy, a title that sold over 22 million copies in 2023, holds an all-time peak of 879,308 concurrent players. Palworld’s ascent marks a significant milestone in the gaming landscape, showcasing its unparalleled appeal and popularity among players.
The numbers are even more staggering if we look at current concurrent player counts. Palworld tops the chart with 895,847 players at the time of writing, with CS 2, DOTA 2 and PUBG: Battlegrounds rounding out the second, third and fourth positions, respectively. Palworld also tops the list of titles with highest peak concurrent players in the last 24 hours.
In a post on X, Palword developers Pocketpair announced Monday that the game had sold a whopping five million copies in only three days. Palworld reached the four-million mark on Sunday, with Pocketpair claiming latest sales momentum figures of 86,000 units per hour. The gamemaker has also been flooded be support requests, receiving over 50,000 inquiries. Players have complained about server outages, bugs and other serious issues hampering the game.
The developer said that it was working to bring fixes for the reported issues, but it might take some time. “The development team is aware of serious bugs that are occurring, such as being unable to enter servers, unable to play multiplayer, and losing saved data, and are currently working on fixing them,” the developer said on X. “We will share information about the fixes for these issues as soon as possible.”
Palworld released January 19 across PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game allows players to capture, utilise and combat cute Pokemon-like creatures — Pals — and survive in an open-world multiplayer setting. The game has been received well on Steam, with the overall verdict standing at “Very Positive” after 39,554 reviews. On Steam, Palworld is currently available in Early Access for Rs. 1,300, with an introductory discount of 10 percent live till January 25.