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Palworld is available for Windows through Steam and the Microsoft Store/Xbox path. For Steam, the listed minimum is a Windows 10 64-bit PC with 16 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 1660, an SSD and 40 GB of free space; the recommended specification rises to 32 GB RAM and an RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6700 XT. Multiplayer depends on how you play: Steam lists co-op for up to four players and dedicated servers for up to 32, while the current official server guide describes which platforms can join a dedicated server together.
What is Palworld?
Palworld is Pocketpair’s multiplayer open-world survival and crafting game. Players can fight, farm, build, explore, breed creatures called Pals and automate work alongside them. The Windows PC version is offered through distinct storefront paths: Steam and Microsoft Store/Xbox. Store choice matters most when choosing a multiplayer group or relying on a subscription catalog.
Can your Windows PC run Palworld?
Steam’s listing provides the explicit Windows hardware requirements below. These are publisher/store specifications, not independent benchmark results. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a particular frame rate or smooth performance in every world; Steam warns that performance may vary with the number of active Pals.
| Specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband internet | Broadband internet |
| Storage | 40 GB free space; SSD required | 40 GB free space; SSD required |
Check that your system has an SSD with enough free capacity and compare both your processor and graphics card against the table. The listing specifies 40 GB of free space but does not state a particular SSD type or recommend extra capacity.
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Which Windows version should you buy?
Steam and Microsoft Store/Xbox are separate PC purchase and access paths. The Xbox listing identifies PC compatibility, Xbox cross-platform multiplayer/co-op, cloud saves and Play Anywhere. It also lists Palworld in PC-only, Premium and Ultimate subscription options. Catalog availability and subscription terms can vary by region and change, so check the current Xbox listing before relying on subscription access. Steam listing · Xbox listing
How does Palworld multiplayer work on PC?
Steam distinguishes small-group online co-op from a dedicated server. Co-op supports up to four players; a dedicated server can support up to 32. Those are different modes, not one shared player limit. A dedicated server runs the world separately from a player’s game client, so the host does not need to keep that client open for the world to remain available.
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Pocketpair’s version 0.5.0 guide says dedicated-server cross-play is available among Steam, Xbox Series, Windows PC downloaded from the Microsoft Store, and macOS. The same guide says PS5 cross-play is unavailable for dedicated servers. It also says co-op cross-play is available. Because those statements describe different multiplayer modes, confirm the intended server or co-op mode and each player’s platform before organizing a group. Pocketpair server requirements · Pocketpair server guide, version 0.5.0
For dedicated servers, Xbox and PS5 players need the server to be deployed as a community server, according to Pocketpair’s guide. A community server is a dedicated server registered on the in-game server list.
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Should you use co-op or a dedicated server?
- Choose co-op for a group of up to four players who want to play together without setting up a separate persistent world.
- Choose a dedicated server if the group needs a world running separately from any one player’s game client, or wants capacity beyond the co-op limit. The Steam listing states a limit of up to 32 players.
- Check platform compatibility first when the group spans Steam, Microsoft Store/Xbox, macOS or PS5. The official version 0.5.0 guidance distinguishes co-op from dedicated-server cross-play.
What does hosting a Windows dedicated server require?
Pocketpair’s server guide recommends a 4-core CPU, 16 GB of memory, a 64-bit Windows or Linux system and SSD storage. The guide says a server may boot with 8 GB RAM, but doing so increases the chance of out-of-memory crashes. Its default server port is UDP 8211, which can be changed.
Pocketpair documents Windows deployment using a Steam client or SteamCMD, as well as Linux with SteamCMD and an official Docker image. Windows self-hosting requires configuring both Windows Firewall and the router; Linux hosting also requires router configuration. Docker Desktop deployment is deprecated in the guide because of storage I/O concerns and increased risk of save corruption or malfunction. Server hardware and network requirements · Deployment methods and setup guidance
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What should you check before choosing?
- Compare your PC to Steam’s minimum or recommended specifications, especially the SSD, memory and graphics requirements.
- Decide whether you will buy through Steam or use the Microsoft Store/Xbox path; do not assume the two PC storefronts are interchangeable for multiplayer.
- Ask whether the group wants up-to-four-player co-op or a dedicated world, then verify every player’s platform against Pocketpair’s current mode-specific guidance.
- If self-hosting, be prepared to configure firewall and router settings and provide suitable server hardware; otherwise, consider another hosting arrangement without assuming a particular provider’s compatibility.
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