Palworld Online and other 2026 spin-offs
Palworld's 2026 spin-offs are licensed, not first-party: Garena announced Palworld Online, a mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android licensed from Pocketpair, and the card game is published by Bushiroad. Pocketpair's lead confirmed in August 2026 that these products are made by partners rather than in-house.
Updated 2026-08-20
- ✓What is Palworld Online
- ✓Is Palworld Online made by Pocketpair
- ✓Does the spin-off affect the main game
- ✓Who publishes the card game
What is Palworld Online
A mobile MMORPG announced by Garena under an official Pocketpair licence, planned for iOS and Android with original story elements. No exact launch date had been announced at the time of writing.
Is Palworld Online made by Pocketpair
No. Pocketpair's lead stated publicly in August 2026 that a lot of the announced Palworld products, including the card game and the MMO, are made by licensed partners rather than by Pocketpair.
Does the spin-off affect the main game
Not mechanically. Palworld's 1.0 build, patch cadence and roadmap continue on Pocketpair's own schedule, independent of licensed spin-offs.
Who publishes the card game
Bushiroad, which also runs its organized-play programme through the Bushi Navi app and the Deck Log deck builder.
How do I tell official from unofficial Palworld products
Official products trace back to pocketpair.jp, palworld.com, en.bushiroad.com or en.palworld-official-cardgame.com. Pal Stars only links out to those official domains for exactly this reason.
Pocketpair's official Palworld site: patch notes, roadmap and news.