Palworld has achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new record as the biggest third-party launch in the history of Xbox Game Pass.
Since its release on January 19, Palworld has captivated over 19 million players worldwide, a combined total that adds 12 million on Steam and 7 million on Xbox, including Xbox Series S/X and Xbox One, as well as PC Game Pass users. This is despite the marked differences between the game's performance on Game Pass and Steam.
Pocketpair's creature-hunting game, still in its early access phase, has now outperformed several major titles, eclipsing the all-time launch record of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the sales of popular Pokémon games like Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
The record-breaking success of Palworld on Xbox Game Pass is more than about the numbers that it's posting. It reflects the game's widespread appeal and engaging content, which has drawn nearly three million daily active users on Xbox. It is this surge in popularity that has led to Palworld becoming the most-played game on Xbox during this period. It's now more popular than the previous record-holder, High on Life from Squanch Games, which also boasted millions of players on Xbox as of late 2022.
