Publisher Garena announced that Palworld Online will launch exclusively on iOS and Android devices in 2026.
Singapore publisher Garena has announced a mobile MMO version of Pocketpair’s popular creature collector sandbox. Palworld Online is said to be coming to iOS and Android devices before the end of 2026.
Garena announced Palworld Online and some details in a press release picked up by Japanese gaming outlet 4Gamer, as spotted by Polygon. The following is a machine-translated brief description of what Palworld Online will offer.
Centered around online multiplayer where players can meet in the same world and enjoy cooperation, competition, and joint base building, the game also incorporates its own unique story setting and original storyline. Set in a vast, seamlessly connected open world, players can enjoy adventures with friends anytime, anywhere, alongside the mysterious creatures called Pals.
The original Palworld just crossed its official Version 1.0 release, following a long and successful run in early access. That included fending off a lawsuit from Nintendo alleging its mechanics were too close to Pokemon. However, Nintendo has run into its own issues in trying to patent summonable characters to which a leader character gives commands in active battle. That left Pocketpair free to continue their work with Palworld, and a mobile version was teased as early as October 2024.
With Garena and Pocketpair now bringing that mobile version to fruition before the end of the year, stay tuned to the Palworld topic for more news and updates.