Is Palworld Crossplay or Cross-Platform?

Palworld supports crossplay between all platforms. Originally, it was only between the Xbox Series X|S console version of Palworld and the Xbox Store PC version, so Steam purchasers were left out. But, a year and two months after launch, a new patch has added complete cross-platform crossplay. If you have the game, whether on it’s PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, or PC, you can play alongside your friends regardless of their own platform.

Does Palworld Have Cross-Platform Progress?

What about cross-platform progression? Can you play Palworld on PC and then bring your progress to the Xbox? Unfortunately, not. If you bought Palworld through the Microsoft Store or Xbox Store, you can share progress between the Xbox and PC versions of the game. But if you bought it on Steam or any other platform, there’s no cross-progression at all.

Currently, there’s no news on whether developer Pocketpair will implement a cross-progression system, but I’d imagine it would take an awful lot of work and involve some kind of account system, as in Baldur’s Gate 3.

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That shouldn’t be enough to put you off Palworld, particularly if you’re just interested in single-player Pokémon, but it’s something to keep in mind. Right now, if you buy it on Steam, Mac, or PlayStation 5, you can’t transfer your progress off that platform.

So, the answer to whether Palworld is crossplay or cross-platform is that it now has crossplay, but cross-platform progression has yet to be added to the game and may never be implemented.

PalworldEarly Access is available now.

The above article was updated on 3/20/2025 by Chris McMullen to reflect new information about the game and its crossplay and cross-platform process.