1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
32,069
playing on Steam now·
55,803
24-hour peak
All-time peak 959,982 in Jul 2026·30 days −57%
Is Palworld dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Palworld averaged 48,095 players on Steam at once, 57% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 959,982 in July 2026. 32,069 people are playing Palworld on Steam right now, and 55,803 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 3% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Palworld worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 84h into Palworld, and at $20.99 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.25/hr·84h avg·95% positive·13% still active
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Palworld player count
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32,069players5.6% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 40,545
30-day average
48,095
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
95%
Very Positive
Average playtime
84 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
95
who own it
Palworld players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Palworld. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 44,437 | −33,344 | 79,095 |
| Sep 2026 | 77,781 | −165,044 | 168,096 |
| Aug 2026 | 242,825 | −161,414 | 602,362 |
| Jul 2026 | 404,239 | +377,168 | 959,982 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,071 | +11,208 | 50,615 |
| May 2026 | 15,863 | −12,393 | 17,744 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 28,256 | — | 28,256 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
493,159
Pos / Neg
466,500 / 26,659
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Palworld. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
95/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.251
at $20.99
Avg playtime
84 h
across 95 players
Total tracked
7,953 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
13%
12 of 95 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 331-90 days · 790+ days · 81
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
30%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇫🇷FR
7%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇩🇪DE
4%
🇨🇦CA
4%
🇧🇷BR
4%
🇷🇴RO
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Palworld is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Asia-Pacific, but spread across regions.
Asia-Pacific
36%
Russia & CIS
29%
Europe & Africa
20%
Americas
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 64,796 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Palworld
How many people play Palworld?
In October 2026, Palworld averaged 48,095 players on Steam at once, 57% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 959,982 in July 2026.
Is Palworld dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Palworld averaged 48,095 players on Steam at once, 57% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 959,982 in July 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Palworld worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 84h into Palworld, and at $20.99 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does Palworld cost?
Palworld costs $20.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 84 hours in, about 0.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Palworld?
Across 95 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Palworld is about 84 hours.
Where are most Palworld players from?
Palworld's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 36% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Palworld sold?
About 23 million copies on Steam, likely between 17 million and 32 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.