Palworld Passes Yet Another Ridiculous Sales Milestone
Palworld has sold over 7 million copies in just 5 days, establishing its place as the most unexpected hit of early 2024. Despite still being an early access release, Palworld has already climbed to the top of the Steam charts, reaching over 2 million consecutive players and surpassing the records of even massively popular titles such as Counter-Strike 2.
While the so-called “Pokemon with guns” already made some waves when it was announced by Pocketpair in 2021, most gamers hardly expected it to be so successful. By mixing monster-catching with survival and base-building mechanics, Palworld became a huge hit. The game sold a million copies in only 8 hours, later reaching 5 million sales in just 3 days.
Now, Pocketpair has announced that Palworld sold 7 million copies just 5 days after its release. Not only is the game selling well, but it's also gaining rave reviews. At the moment, Palworld has over 70,000 reviews on Steam, sitting at Overwhelmingly Positive with 93% positive reviews.
Palworld’s sales numbers are even more surprising considering gamers can play it on Xbox Game Pass, where subscribers can enjoy the game without purchasing it. Recent data shows that Palworld had more daily active Xbox users than Fortnite in the United States this week, which is an astounding feat.
At the moment, Palworld is only available on PC and Xbox. However, this may change in the future, possibly leading to even more sales if it hits Sony’s consoles. A few days ago, PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida hinted that Palworld may appear on PS5 when inquired by a fan. However, it’s highly unlikely that a PS5 port may happen anytime soon, especially considering that the game has not even reached its 1.0 release yet.
The Palworld developers recently released a road map, sharing a glimpse of what the future of the Pokemon-like survival title has in store. According to Pocketpair, Palworld will eventually gain new islands, more Pals, and even a few new bosses, including endgame content like Raid
