Palworld offers everything you would love to do with a buddy: base building, fighting & catching pals, and going on an open-world adventure. However, what if your friends are on a different platform? Well, you are in luck. Palworld does absolutely support crossplay, and it works across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. However, it has not always been that way, and there are a few things you should know before jumping into this feature.
In this guide, I have included everything about Palworld crossplay, how to enable it, which platforms it works on, and what limitations still exist right before the full game release in 2026.
Note: This guide is latest as of July 9, 2026. I will be updating it after testing crossplay in Palworld full release.
Does Palworld Support Crossplay?
Yes, as I explained in the intro, Palworld supports crossplay. Developer Pocketpair added full cross-platform multiplayer as part of the v0.5.0 update on 19 March 2025. This update brought PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox players together for the first time, meaning you can now join friends regardless of which platform they play on.
Before v0.5.0, crossplay was only available between PC and Xbox. PS5 players were left out because PlayStation did not yet have dedicated server support at that point. That limitation no longer applies after the March 2025 update has kicked in.
Which Platforms Does Palworld Crossplay Support?
To be precise, these are the platforms that support Palworld crossplay. However, there is a catch for Mac players:
- PC (Steam)
- PC (Game Pass)
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox
- Mac (primarily through dedicated servers)
Note for Mac Players: Mac players can join dedicated servers with full crossplay support. However, Mac does not have a full native client like PC, PS5, or Xbox, so some features (such as hosting local worlds) may be limited for now.
Despite the limitation for Mac users, all five of these platforms can connect and play together. And that’s what matters!
As for Nintendo Switch, you may already know about the legal situation between Pocketpair and Nintendo due to the Pokémon Company lawsuit. So it is very unlikely that Palworld will ever come to Nintendo Switch in the first place.
What Made Pocketpair Add Crossplay Feature?
Fans from the US, UK, and other parts of the world had been consistently demanding to extend crossplay to all platforms. So, Pocketpair finally addressed this matter by rolling out crossplay for the remaining platforms. The crossplay feature had been in demand from the community for a long time, particularly from PS5 players who previously had limited options for playing with PC friends.
v0.5.0 was a major update for the game that also introduced several other features alongside crossplay, including the Global Palbox, the Dimensional Pal Storage, and a Cosmetic Armour System.
What Else Did the v0.5.0 Update Add?
The v0.5.0 update was one of the biggest patches Palworld has received before its full release tomorrow. Alongside crossplay, Pocketpair confirmed the following additions:
New Features:
- Global Palbox: Store Pal data in the Global Palbox and transfer Pals between different worlds.
- Dimensional Pal Storage: A new storage system with ten times the capacity of a regular Palbox. Guild members can access it, and players can also set it to private.
- Cosmetic Armour System: Equip armour cosmetically through the Antique Dresser to change your character’s appearance without affecting your armour stats.
- Photo Mode: Accessible from the Pal Command Wheel. You can hide the UI and move the camera freely to capture screenshots.
- Drafting Table: Combine low-rarity blueprints to craft higher-rarity ones.
- Dedicated Servers for Mac
Specification Adjustments:
- Buildings can now be placed even if they overlap with a Pal.
- Ice Pals assigned to the Flea Market will slow down item decay in storage and sales.
- Players can now sit on chairs and cushions.
- Torches now appear at the entrances of random dungeons for better visibility.
Balance Adjustments:
- Elemental chest rewards have been adjusted. Dog Coins will always drop from these chests and they also have a small chance of containing work suitability books.
- EXP gained from defeating the Attack Chopper has been increased.
- Flamethrower DPS has been increased.
- Summoned raid bosses can no longer damage other bases.
- Water attribute has been added to Dumud.
- NPC event rewards have been adjusted, and all NPC conversation logs have been reset so players can claim rewards again.
How to Enable Crossplay in Palworld
Now that you know about the platform and crossplay compatibility situation, let’s get to the real action: enabling crossplay. The system is pretty neat; only the player hosting the session needs to make any changes. The player(s) joining you do not need to adjust any settings. Here is how it goes:
- Select your world
- Click Multiplayer to turn it on.
- Find the “Cross-Play” toggle and switch it on.
- Set your desired level of difficulty.
- Launch your game.
- You will find the invite code on the Options screen.
- Share this code with your friends to invite them into your world.
You can follow the same steps to turn crossplay off if you prefer to keep your session limited to a solo platform. The setting applies to both new worlds and existing ones, so you do not need to start a fresh save to take advantage of it.
Once crossplay is active, players on Xbox, PlayStation 5, and PC can join each other’s sessions, visit each other’s bases, and share Pals using the Global Palbox.
WIth the full release of Palworld just around the horizon, we may receive even more polished crossplay!
How Does Crossplay Work on Dedicated Servers?
If you are on a dedicated server, don’t worry because Palworld supports crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox, and Mac by default. Server hosts do not need to make any specific changes unless you want to restrict certain platforms from joining. So, basically, as long as the platform settings on the server have not been altered on a dedicated server, players from all supported platforms can connect without any issues.
Can You Join a PS5 World From PC Using a Friend Code?
Yes, you can now join a PS5 player’s session from PC using an invite code. The PS5 host opens their world and shares a friend code, which the PC player can then use to join. This method works for cooperative local sessions. However, note that not all connection methods behave identically across platforms, so using the direct invite code approach is currently the most reliable way to connect PS5 and PC players in the same session.
Well, this is all I can tell you about the Palworld crossplay situation right now. I will be updating this guide after testing the full release version of the game tomorrow (July 10, 2026). So, I will see you around!
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