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Palworld release times and pre-load details

When Palworld releases on Steam and Xbox so you can play as soon as it launches

Ryan Woodrow

Palworld release times and pre-load details
Palworld release times and pre-load details /

Palworld is a strange-looking game that has generated a lot of hype recently. You may have seen it described as “Pokémon with guns”, and that description is entirely accurate. With 100 creatures to discover and a whole host of survival/crafting goodness to dive into, it’s no surprise that plenty of people want to dive into it as soon as possible – especially with the recent announcement that it will be available on Xbox & PC Game Pass as well as Steam.

We’ll explain the release time for Palworld and what it means in your time zone.

Palworld release time

A large, round, fluffy yellow creature with pointed black ears is sitting atop a multi-turreted tank with a tiny human on its right shoulder.
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Palworld releases on Friday, January 19, 2024 at midnight PT. Here’s what that means for your time zone:

  • 12am PT
  • 3am ET
  • 8am GMT
  • 9am CST
  • 1:30pm IST
  • 5pm JST
  • 7pm AEDT

Palworld pre-load details

Palworld character riding a pal
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Palworld can be pre-loaded, but only on Xbox consoles, and you have to use the mobile app to do it. As of January 12, you can search for Palworld on the Xbox mobile app and select the “Download to Console” button on the game’s page if your console and app are connected. This will let you download the game early, although there is no guarantee that you won’t have to download further updates on launch day.

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Ryan Woodrow
RYAN WOODROW

Ryan Woodrow is Guides Editor for GLHF based in London, England. He has a particular love for JRPGs and the stories they tell. His all-time favorite JRPGs are the Xenoblade Chronicles games because of the highly emotive and philosophy-driven stories that hold great meaning. Other JRPGs he loves in the genre are Persona 5 Royal, Octopath Traveler, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nier Automata, and Pokémon. He also regularly dives deep into the indie scene trying to find hidden gems and innovative ideas. Some of his favorite indie games include FTL: Faster Than Light, Thomas Was Alone, Moonlighter, Phantom Abyss, and Towerfall Ascension. More of his favorite games are Minecraft, Super Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and XCOM 2. He has a first-class degree in Games Studies from Staffordshire University and has written for several sites such as USA Today's ForTheWin, Game Rant, The Sun, and KeenGamer. Email: ryan.woodrow@glhf.gg

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