Palworld Price 2026
How much Palworld costs across Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Mac — plus why the expansions cost nothing, sale cycle, and the answer to “is Palworld free?”
Where to buy Palworld
| Platform | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | $29.99 | Base game; Steam Cloud save included |
| Xbox (Series X|S, One) | $29.99 OR free with Game Pass | Day-one Game Pass; standalone purchase via Microsoft Store |
| PlayStation 5 | $29.99 | PS Store; PS Plus tier required for online co-op |
| Mac (Steam) | $29.99 | Apple Silicon native; same Steam license as PC version |
Is Palworld free?
No, Palworld is not free. The base game costs $29.99 on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. There's no free-to-play tier and no demo build available for general download.
The closest thing to playing Palworld free:
- →Xbox Game Pass. Palworld has been a Day-One Game Pass title since launch. If you already have Game Pass (PC or console), you can play the full game — including all three expansions — at no extra cost.
- →Steam free weekends. Pocketpair has run two free-weekend events on Steam since launch — typically tied to major content releases. Watch the patch tracker for upcoming candidates.
- →Steam refund window. If you decide within 2 hours of play and 14 days of purchase that Palworld isn't for you, Steam's standard refund policy applies — useful as a try-before-you-commit safety net.
Expansions and add-ons
All three of Palworld's major expansions — Sakurajima, Feybreak and Tides of Terraria — are free for anyone who owns the base game. Pocketpair has released no paid region DLC and no Season Pass; the only paid add-on Steam lists is the soundtrack. See the full patch tracker for what shipped in each.
| Expansion | Price | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Sakurajima (v0.3.1) | Free | 27 June 2024 — Sakurajima Island, new Pals, the Oil Rig raid |
| Feybreak (v0.4.11) | Free | 23 December 2024 — Feybreak Island, new Pals and raid bosses |
| Tides of Terraria (v0.6.0) | Free | 25 June 2025 — Terraria crossover: 27 Pals, the Eye of Cthulhu and Moon Lord, six Terraria weapons, and fishing |
| Palworld Soundtrack | €5.89 | The only paid add-on on Palworld's Steam page — music, not content |
Game Pass subscribers get all of it: the expansions are part of the base game, so there is nothing extra to buy.
Recent Palworld sale history
Palworld has appeared in every major Steam seasonal sale since launch. The typical discount on the base game is 25-33%; deeper cuts (40%+) have not yet occurred. There is nothing else to discount — the expansions are free.
| Sale | Discount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Summer Sale 2025 | 30% off — $20.99 | Jun-Jul 2025 |
| Steam Autumn Sale 2025 | 25% off — $22.49 | Nov 2025 |
| Steam Winter Sale 2025 | 33% off — $19.99 | Dec 2025-Jan 2026 |
| Steam Spring Sale 2026 | 25% off — $22.49 | Mar 2026 |
| Steam Summer Sale 2026 | 25% off — $22.49 | May 2026 |
Tip: the Winter Sale has held the deepest cut so far (33%). If you can wait through the Summer / Autumn windows, that's the historically lowest price point.
Buy now or wait for a sale?
Buy now if…
- → You want to co-op with friends already playing
- → A new expansion just shipped and you want it fresh
- → You have Game Pass (free anyway)
- → A sale isn't imminent (mid-Feb, mid-Apr, mid-Sep)
Wait if…
- → You can hold until the next Steam seasonal sale
- → You're a solo player without urgency
- → You want the Season Pass at maximum discount
- → A major update is rumoured but not shipped