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One of the first things many players try after starting Palworld is joining a world with friends. That is usually when the cross-platform questions start showing up. Maybe someone is playing through Steam while another friend owns the game on Xbox, or maybe somebody is using Game Pass and wants to join an existing server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you say it, it sounds simple, but cross-platform support in Palworld has changed quite a bit since launch. The good news is that playing with friends across different platforms is much easier now than it was during the early months of the game. There are still a few limitations depending on where you own the game and what type of server you are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog breaks down how Palworld\u2019s cross-platform currently works, which platforms can play together, and what to expect before setting up a multiplayer world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Palworld players on different platforms play together?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Palworld has changed a lot since launch, and cross-platform play is one of the biggest examples of that. A lot of players still remember when platform restrictions made multiplayer more confusing than it needed to be, especially if everyone in the group did not own the game on the same platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is no longer the case. Crossplay support is much broader now, but there are still some differences between platforms, dedicated servers, and certain versions of the game. Because of that, older information can be misleading depending on when it was written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of the time of writing, cross-platform support looks very different from what players experienced at the launch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Cross-Platform Play?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cross-platform play, usually called crossplay, is what allows players on different platforms to join the same multiplayer game. Without it, everyone is separated based on where they own the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a Steam player would normally only be able to join other Steam players. The same would apply to Xbox or PlayStation users. If a game does not support crossplay, somebody in the group usually ends up buying another copy of the game or gets left out entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also see the term cross-platform used alongside crossplay. While the two are often used interchangeably, they are not always exactly the same thing. If you want a more detailed breakdown of the differences, you can read our Cross-Play vs Cross-Platform blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why crossplay has become such an important feature in multiplayer games. In Palworld, it means friends can potentially share the same world, build bases together, fight bosses, and progress through the game without worrying as much about which platform everyone is using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Palworld Support Crossplay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, Palworld supports cross-platform play today, but it took a while to get there. When the game first launched, multiplayer was much more limited than a lot of players expected. Owning the game on different platforms often meant being separated from the rest of the group, even though everyone was technically playing Palworld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That led to quite a bit of confusion during the early months. Plenty of players bought the game assuming crossplay was already available everywhere, only to find out later that certain versions could not connect to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, Pocketpair has continued updating multiplayer support and removing some of those restrictions. The situation is much better now, and joining friends across different platforms is no longer complicated as it was at launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Platforms Support Crossplay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Palworld is currently available on several platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n