Is Palworld on Xbox Game Pass?

Palworld 1.0 cinematic trailer screenshot shows a huge dragon-like Pal. — (Image credit: Pocketpair)

Is Palworld on Game Pass? Xbox having something like Pokemon is something that will make a lot of people happy, particularly if they can download it for free as part of the Game Pass subscription service. Below I'll explain if Palworld is available to Xbox gamers in this form, as well as if that limits you in any way now that 1.0 is on the cards.

Can you play Palworld on Xbox Game Pass?

Two characters run through the desert regions of Palworld — (Image credit: Pocketpair, Inc.)

Yes, you can play Palworld via the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, available at the link here. Alternatively, you can buy the game to keep for $29.99, or £24.49 depending on your region. This is also the only version of the game currently available at time of writing, so you're not missing out on any deluxe edition bonuses or DLC by playing it via the Game Pass system.

Almost as importantly, this version of the game remains compatible with the Palworld crossplay system, so even if your friends are on other platforms and consoles, you can still join their games or vice versa. This feature wasn't available at launch of Palworld, but has since been added in later updates so that players can join their friends on PC and PlayStation accordingly, continuing into the 1.0 update.

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Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and Very Tired Man with a BA from Brunel University, a Masters from Sussex University and a decade working in games journalism, often focused on guides coverage but also in reviews, features and news. His love of games is strongest when it comes to groundbreaking narratives like Disco Elysium, UnderTale and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as innovative or refined gameplay experiences like XCOM, Sifu, Arkham Asylum or Slay the Spire. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at Eurogamer, Gfinity, USgamer, SFX Magazine, RPS, Dicebreaker, VG247, and more.