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Palworld's Soaring Popularity Leads to Staggering Server Costs for Developer Pocketpair

Despite the financial challenge, the game's success and planned updates promise a bright future.

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'Palworld' Credit: Pocketpair Inc
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Overview

  • Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, is facing significant monthly server costs amounting to approximately $478,000 due to the game's overwhelming success.
  • The game has attracted over 19 million players since its launch, leading to a 359% increase in server fees this month.
  • Despite the high costs, the development team is committed to maintaining server stability and ensuring a seamless gaming experience for all players.
  • Pocketpair has outlined an Early Access roadmap for Palworld, promising new features such as PvP combat, cross-play between Steam and Xbox, and various game improvements.
  • The game's success has generated substantial revenue, with over $200 million from Steam sales alone, alleviating concerns about the server costs.