Is Palworld crossplay in 2026?
Palworld supports crossplay between the Steam PC version and the Xbox family of platforms, including Xbox consoles and the Microsoft Store PC build. Whether a specific lobby is cross-platform depends on which build hosts it, so match the host to the platforms you want in the party before you start a world.
Updated for the current Palworld patch
- ✓Which platforms can play together?
- ✓Why a lobby sometimes refuses a friend
- ✓Dedicated servers and crossplay
- ✓Save files do not cross platforms
Which platforms can play together?
Steam PC and Xbox/Microsoft Store players can share worlds through the game's cross-platform multiplayer support. PlayStation players are served by their own platform build, so check the current in-game invite options before assuming a mixed party will connect.
Why a lobby sometimes refuses a friend
The most common cause is a version mismatch. Palworld patches land per platform, and a world hosted on a newer build will reject clients still on the previous version. Update every machine in the group first.
Dedicated servers and crossplay
A dedicated server hosted from the Steam server tool is the most reliable way to keep a mixed group together, because everyone joins the same address instead of a platform invite list.
Save files do not cross platforms
Characters live with the platform account and world they were made on. There is no announced save transfer between Steam, Xbox and PlayStation, so plan the group's home platform before investing dozens of hours.
Party size
Co-op worlds cap at a small party, while dedicated servers scale to a much larger roster. If your group keeps hitting the ceiling, move to a dedicated server rather than passing the host role around.
System requirements and platform tags.