Palworld falls from Steam’s top‑seller list but stays among most played games

Palworld launched its full 1.0 version on July 10, 2026 after a highly successful early‑access period that recorded over 2 million concurrent players, making it the third most‑played title on Steam and surpassing the peak of CS2.

Within weeks of the full release, Steam discounts and the arrival of new titles pushed Palworld out of the top three best‑selling games, and it no longer appears among the top three sellers. Despite this decline in sales rank, the game remains the third most‑played on the platform. A community‑compiled list released on August 3, 2026 documents 299 distinct “Pals” and their elemental types.