Palworld is spending nearly $500K per month on servers to support its growing player base
The game has already garnered more than 19 million players in just two weeks
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Palworld hits 19 million players on PC and Xbox within two weeks of launch
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The second game to ever reach 2 million concurrent players on Steam
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So, how good is Palworld? What are the critics saying?
Reviewers are enjoying Palworld which combines and makes something unique out of two genres. There's plenty to do and explore in a great open world, although the mechanics are somewhat frustrating.
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Pokémon-style survival RPG Palworld sells 6 million copies in first 4 days
Why it matters: Palworld, a new Early Access survival title that let's players tame and train Pokémon-like creatures, has topped the Steam Top Sellers chart, shifting 5 million copies in its first 4 days of release. Time may tell, but currently it seems to be more than just hype, the game has already amassed over 57 reviews and sits at "Very Positive" on Steam. At the time of writing, 93% of all reviews posted are positive.
Palworld is a smash hit with over 850,000 concurrent players on Steam, and counting
It's also available on Game Pass for Xbox and PC
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