Question 1

How many people have played Palworld?

Accepted Answer

over 40 million players (as of July 2026; Source: Pocketpair).

Question 2

What was Palworld's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

2.1 million players (as of January 2024; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Palworld's main story?

Accepted Answer

67 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Palworld get?

Accepted Answer

79/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Question 5

How long was Palworld in development (months)?

Accepted Answer

36 months (as of January 2024; Source: Pocketpair (note.com, blog du PDG Takuro Mizobe)).

Palworld in numbers

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Metric	Number	Date	Source
Total playersTotal players across all platforms (Steam, Xbox/Game Pass, PS5)	over 40 million players	July 2026	Pocketpair
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Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	2.1 million players	January 2024	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	67 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scorePC Metascore	79/100	October 2026	Metacritic
Development timeAbout 3 years from project start to Early Access release	36 months	January 2024	Pocketpair (note.com, blog du PDG Takuro Mizobe)