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Palworld

A Shooter game by PocketPair, released in 2026

No Rating🔥Viral Hit🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

Palworld is a multiplayer open-world survival game that combines creature-collecting with crafting, base-building, and combat. Set on the Palpagos Islands, players capture and tame animal-like creatures called Pals, which can be used as mounts, combat partners, or workers at player-built bases. The game incorporates firearms and darker satirical elements into the monster-taming formula.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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Palworld Download Size

The official download size for Palworld is 16 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.96 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

16GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.96USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

21 mins

Is Palworld Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔥Viral Hit
594.4KPlayers Online

There are currently 594,363 people playing Palworld, placing it in the top 0.1% of all Steam games. Palworld is currently a viral hit.

Current Activity24h Peak: 713.2K
Estimated Match Wait: Instant (< 10s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Palworld save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Palworld\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Palworld/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Palworld/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Palworld Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Palworld, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 508 user configs ↗

Can I Run Palworld?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Palworld smoothly, your PC needs at least 32 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT or equivalent GPU. Plan for 16 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64-Bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-9400F
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 1660
  • 💾
    Storage40 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 11 (64-Bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • 🧠
    RAM32 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • 💾
    Storage40 GB available space
Download Size
16 GBSmall

Palworld Review Score

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