The game was released on January 19, 2024. Within the first 13 days, the game was purchased by more than 12 million people. Newzoo considers 37 countries excluding China in its report.
In January 2024, Palworld became the 11th game by MAU on PC and Xbox. Among adventure games, it ranks second.
7.4% of the gaming audience on PC and consoles played Palworld. On average, they spent 16 hours in the game.
Palworld was watched for over 75 million hours on Twitch and YouTube. It ranks second among adventure games and fifth among all games.
Palworld became the best-selling paid game in the USA and the UK. 38.5% of those who bought the game also purchased Lethal Company.
29.1% of those who stopped playing Lethal Company in January 2024 switched to Palworld. Additionally, 51.6% of those who stopped playing Fortnite and 22% of The Finals audience joined the game.
The USA and the UK are the main markets by MAU for Palworld. If we consider the percentage coverage of countries, the leaders are the USA and Thailand.
That comparison with Ark killed me 😩