Game news Palworld’s attendance figures have collapsed: 97% fewer players since release, but that’s absolutely nothing to worry about
Since its launch on January 19, Palworld has seen a meteoric rise on Steam. However, it seems that 2 months later the players’ enthusiasm has waned. The title has suffered a drastic drop of 97% fewer players since its release, but don’t panic, the studio behind this success remains confident.
Since its blockbuster launch on January 19, Palworld has captivated the attention of the gaming community, quickly rocketing to the top of the charts on Steam. With a peak of 2.1 million simultaneous users, it proudly rose to second place in the ranking of the most played games on the platform, rivaling Counter Strike 2 over the same period with a peak of “only” 1,277,907 players in January 2024. This is testament to its instant appeal to a wide audience of fans. In addition, the craze was fueled by numerous viral videos and scandals propelling the title to the forefront of the video game scene. However, this meteoric rise has been marked by a drastic decline in the player base, raising questions about its stability.
A worrying fall?
Steam DB Palworld from 04/02/2024
Despite its initial success, Palworld lost 97% of its peak players on Steam, according to SteamDB. Since the beginning of March, the game has steadily lost thousands of users per day, recently reaching a peak of “only” 69,850 players in 24 hours. This significant decrease might seem concerning, but it is actually predictable and should not be interpreted as a sign of the game’s impending failure.
Initial hype surrounding Palworld foreshadowed a decline in player numbers after the launch period, especially since the game does not rely on a live service model requiring daily login for rewards. It’s undeniable that fans having already exhausted all the content available in the game, now find themselves without new experiences to explore. But don’t panic, Pocket Pair is on the job!
A busy roadmap for Palworld
Indeed, it is important to emphasize that the developer, Pocket Pair, remains fully committed to improving Palworld. A detailed roadmap has already been released, announcing upcoming updates such as “PvP” (player versus player), raid bosses, a Pal arena, crossplay between Steam and Xbox players, and new social features. With these future updates, it is reasonable to expect Palworld’s player base to bounce back in the coming months. In addition, if we compare to Stardew Valley, the game reached an impressive peak of 165,604 simultaneously with its last patch! The question is not if it will happen, but rather when and how it will happen. Players can therefore anticipate a stable and promising development for this game.