Palworld review

Palworld blends survival crafting with creature collecting, and its co-op limits are among the clearest on this list. Pocketpair says up to 4 players can play together in online co-op, and a dedicated server can host up to 32. The core loop is survival in a harsh world where food is scarce and poachers roam, but the twist is the Pals: you can put them to work on farms and in factories, ride them across land, sea and sky, breed them for better traits or send them into dungeons. That automation layer makes base building feel closer to a factory game than the other picks. 95% of 185,227 English Steam reviews are positive, and it costs $29.99. The trade-off is hardware: Steam lists 16 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 1660, 40 GB of storage and a required SSD, and the Steam version is Windows only.

Who it is for

Groups who like creature collecting and base automation

Price

$29.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Online co-op for up to 4 players, or up to 32 on a dedicated server
• Pals that fight, farm, mine and run factories
• Mounts that travel over land, sea and sky
• Breeding where Pals inherit traits from their parents
• Cross-platform multiplayer and Steam Workshop support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 95% of 185,227 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: Dedicated servers support up to 32 players
• Strength: Automation through Pal workers adds a factory layer the other picks lack
• Weakness: Minimum spec is 16 GB of RAM, a GTX 1660 and an SSD
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam
• Weakness: 40 GB of storage, among the largest installs here

Key facts

• Developer: Pocketpair
• Co-op players: Up to 4 (32 on a dedicated server)
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 40 GB, SSD required
• English Steam reviews: 95% positive of 185,227

Where it ranks

Palworld is No. 4 in our Best Survival Games verdict.