When did Palworld add Steam-Xbox crossplay?

Full crossplay across Steam, Xbox, Game Pass, and PlayStation 5 was added with update 0.5.0 on March 19, 2025.

Do Steam and Xbox players need the same version?

Yes, all players need to be on the same current game version for a connection to succeed, regardless of platform.

Can Steam and Xbox players share a dedicated server?

Yes, dedicated servers support connections from any of the crossplay-enabled platforms, including Steam and Xbox simultaneously.

Game info

Does Palworld have crossplay between Steam and Xbox?

Answer

Yes. Palworld supports crossplay between Steam and Xbox, along with Windows Game Pass and PlayStation 5. Full cross-platform play across all these platforms was added in update 0.5.0 on March 19, 2025. Players connect through an invite code or by joining the same dedicated server, regardless of which of these platforms they're on.

Quick answer

Yes, Steam and Xbox players can play Palworld together. Full crossplay — covering Steam, Xbox, Windows Game Pass, and PlayStation 5 — was added in update 0.5.0 on March 19, 2025. Before that update, cross-platform support existed in a more limited form; as of the Feybreak update, all major platforms share the same player pool.

How Steam-Xbox crossplay works in practice

There are two ways players on different platforms join the same world:

Invite code

The host (Steam or Xbox) loads their world and generates an invite code from the menu.
Anyone on Steam, Xbox, Game Pass, or PS5 can join using that code, regardless of their own platform.
The world only stays active while the host is online.

Dedicated server

A dedicated server runs independently of any single player and stays online continuously. It's platform-agnostic — Steam and Xbox players connect to the same server address and play together with no distinction once inside.

What still requires attention

Consideration	Detail
Version matching	All players need the same game version; a Steam update landing before an Xbox certification pass can temporarily block connections
Save data	Character progress belongs to the world/save, not the platform account, so it doesn't transfer between platforms automatically
Server settings	Hatch times, XP rate, and capture rate are configured per world, so the experience varies between servers even with the same crossplay support

Setting up a mixed Steam/Xbox group

If your group spans both platforms, a dedicated server is usually the smoother option over invite-code co-op, since it removes the requirement that a specific host stay online. See our guide on setting up a dedicated server for the steps, and agree on hatch time and XP settings up front since they significantly change pacing for breeding.

Frequently asked questions

When did Palworld add Steam-Xbox crossplay?: Full crossplay across Steam, Xbox, Game Pass, and PlayStation 5 was added with update 0.5.0 on March 19, 2025.
Do Steam and Xbox players need the same version?: Yes, all players need to be on the same current game version for a connection to succeed, regardless of platform.
Can Steam and Xbox players share a dedicated server?: Yes, dedicated servers support connections from any of the crossplay-enabled platforms, including Steam and Xbox simultaneously.