All Of Our Best Palworld Tips, In One Handy Place

There’s a lot more to 2024’s biggest surprise hit than “Pokémon with guns”

Claire Jackson & Kenneth Shepard Published February 16, 2024 |

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We’re just six weeks in to 2024, and we’ve already seen the release of some absolulte bangers, including Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Persona 3 Reload. But the year’s biggest surprise so far has been a game most observers wrote off as a Pokémon-knockoff—until millions of people realized there was a lot more depth to this survival adventure. By the end of January, Palworld had already racked up an astonishing 19 million players across PC and Xbox. So if you’re looking to get in on the fun and see what all the fuss is about, this collection of guides will give you a solid footing when it comes to base building, breeding, and combat.