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Palworld Faces Soaring Server Costs Amidst Record Sales

Despite nearly $500k in monthly server expenses, the game's developer remains financially stable thanks to strong sales.

At the rate that Palworld is selling, Pocketpair can afford to pay for server upkeep, but the only question is, for how long?

Overview

  • Palworld, a monster-collecting survival game, has seen its server costs soar to nearly $500k per month due to its massive success.
  • The game has sold 19 million copies across Steam and Xbox, with a peak concurrent player count of over 2.1 million.
  • Despite the high server costs, Palworld's revenue from sales so far leaves the developer, Pocketpair, in a strong financial position.
  • Pocketpair has committed to maintaining server stability without regard to cost, ensuring players can enjoy the game to the fullest.
  • The developer is exploring ways to enhance multiplayer capabilities, which could further increase server expenses.