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When did Palworld come out?
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Short answer
Palworld launched in early access on January 19, 2024, simultaneously on Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass. PlayStation 5 followed on September 25, 2024, and macOS joined in March 2025. The game remains in early access as of the Feybreak update, ahead of its planned full 1.0 release.
Quick answer
Palworld first came out on January 19, 2024, launching in early access on Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass simultaneously. It later expanded to PlayStation 5 on September 25, 2024, and to macOS in early access in March 2025.
Release dates by platform
| Platform | Release date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows (Steam) | January 19, 2024 | Early access | |
| Xbox One | January 19, 2024 | Early access, day-one Game Pass | |
| Xbox Series X\ | S | January 19, 2024 | Early access, day-one Game Pass |
| PlayStation 5 | September 25, 2024 | No PS4 version | |
| macOS | March 4, 2025 | Early access, announced June 2024 | |
| PlayStation 4 | Not released | No announced version | |
| Nintendo Switch | Not released | No announced version |
Why the staggered rollout
Pocketpair, a relatively small independent studio, launched on PC and Xbox first because those platforms allowed for a faster early-access iteration cycle. PlayStation's certification requirements and Sony's own review process added months to the PS5 rollout, and the PS5 release notably went ahead in most regions despite the Nintendo and Pokémon Company lawsuit having already been filed. macOS came later still, since porting Unreal Engine 5 to Apple Silicon required additional engineering work.
Is Palworld "fully released" yet?
No — as of the Feybreak update, Palworld is still technically in early access, over two years after its initial launch. Pocketpair has discussed plans for the eventual full 1.0 release, but has continued adding major content (like the Feybreak Island update and full crossplay) while still labeling the game early access. See our answer on when Palworld's full release is coming for the latest on that timeline.
How old is Palworld now?
Counting from its January 19, 2024 early access launch, Palworld has been playable for well over a year and a half as of the Feybreak update, making it one of the longer-running early-access survival titles still under active, frequent content development.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Palworld's original release date?
- January 19, 2024, for the early access launch on Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.
- When did Palworld come to PlayStation?
- September 25, 2024, on PlayStation 5 only — there's no PlayStation 4 version.
- When did Palworld come to Mac?
- The macOS early access release launched in March 2025, after being announced in June 2024.
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