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Updated · VGChartz · Jul 7Palworld Tops 40 Million Players as Version 1.0 Leaves Early Access July 10
3 articles · Updated · VGChartz · Jul 7Summary
- More than 40 million players have tried Palworld in the 2.5 years since its Early Access debut, developer Pocketpair said ahead of the full launch.
- July 10 will mark version 1.0 and the game's exit from Early Access, turning the player milestone into a lead-in to its formal release.
- January 2024 brought the survival game's initial launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass.
- September 2024 added a PlayStation 5 release, widening the audience that helped drive Palworld to the 40 million mark.
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Beyond 40 million players, is Pocketpair building the next major gaming empire right under the industry's nose? Palworld's 1.0 update promises a new endgame, but will it be enough to satisfy its 40 million players? As Palworld launches its biggest update, can it outrun Nintendo's looming lawsuit verdict this November?