Palworld makes history – breaking records for Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy

As unbelievable as it sounds, it is In the world Within 48 hours of its release, it managed to become one of the most successful games ever!

Going into details, a few hours ago we reported on the huge record of 700,000 concurrent players that placed a Pokemon-type title in the top ten of the most successful titles on Steam. Since then the game has continued with broken brakes and It has managed to exceed one million concurrent players. In fact, Palworld's record currently stands at 1,006,400 players at the same time, only on Steam! What makes the number even more impressive is the fact that the game is also available on the subscription service Xbox Game Pass, which is much cheaper. Of course, Game Pass stats are not included in the number above. So the real number could be much higher.

Returning to the Steam numbers, Palworld managed to break the concurrent player record for Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and Baldur's Gate 3! Only 5 other games in history have managed to attract more concurrent players, with Cyberpunk 2077's record of 1,054,388 players now seriously threatened. In fact, if we only consider paid games and exclude free-to-play, Palworld comes in second place all the way!

For your information, the development team also confirmed that the game It sold more than 3 million copies in just 40 hours.

[Over 1 million concurrent on Steam! ]
Number of Steam users currently playing #inworld It has exceeded a million!!

The second highest paid game in the history of games on Steam!

We are very glad that you are enjoying the game.
Don't forget to leave us a review!#pocket pair pic.twitter.com/Wn2rjxtFsZ

– Palworld (@Palworld_EN) January 21, 2024

#inworld Sold over 3 million copies within 40 hours since release!

Thank you everyone for playing Palworld!

We are so overwhelmed but also encouraged by this amazing achievement!

Please leave a comment if you enjoy your time at Palworld!#pocket pair pic.twitter.com/NNI0D6a9On

– Palworld (@Palworld_EN) January 21, 2024

In case you're not familiar with the concept, Palworld promises you a world reminiscent of Pokémon, except that both the creature's “trainer” and the creatures themselves can use different types of weapons. This strange combination reminds me of something out of Monster Hunter, with Pokémon and maybe a bit of Borderlands.

The title has many survival features in its gameplay, such as crafting, but also the ability to capture objects with a type of “Pokeball”, which in this case is in the form of a lamp.

Palworld is a synchronous and multiplayer game where players can explore shared worlds alongside their friends. Players can upgrade “buddies,” as the creatures are called, assist them in battles or work with them. In fact, they also play a role in the survival part, as hunters can steal players' friends, while they themselves can sell them or even eat them, if they find themselves in a tragic situation.

Palworld is available exclusively on Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series It is worth noting that the game is also available with the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.