Palworld Sells Over 2 Million Copies in 24 Hours Amid Controversy

Despite accusations of plagiarism and server issues, the 'Pokemon with guns' game becomes the #1 most-played game on Steam.

Palworld, a third-person Pokemon-esque survival game, has sold over 2 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability on Steam and Xbox Series X/S.
Despite its success, the game has been accused of plagiarising designs from Pokémon and using generative AI tools, leading to controversy and potential legal issues.
The game has also faced server issues due to the overwhelming number of players, leading to an emergency meeting with Epic Games to extend Palworld's multiplayer server functionality.
Palworld has become the #1 most-played game on Steam, surpassing popular games like Call of Duty HQ, DOTA 2, and Counter-Strike 2.
Despite being in Early Access, the game's core gameplay systems are operational, and the studio plans to introduce new areas, Pals, and structures over the next year.