Global hit IP reimagined in a large-scale multiplayer experience
Singapore, 3 August 2026 – Singapore-headquartered Garena Online Private Limited (https://www.garena.sg/) today announced Palworld Online, a new multiplayer survival adventure currently in development based on the globally popular Palworld IP, under official license from Japanese game company Pocketpair, Inc. (https://www.pocketpair.jp/).
Developed and published by Garena, Palworld Online reimagines the depth, freedom, and scale of the original PC survival creature-collecting title for mobile. As an officially licensed title, it introduces a new narrative setting with original story elements, while expanding into a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) ecosystem. Featuring a seamless, interconnected open world, Palworld Online invites players to journey alongside mysterious creatures called “Pals” and progress as a team — anytime, anywhere.
“Palworld is a widely recognized IP, and we see an opportunity to bring the essence of the PC title to mobile in a way that encourages players to connect and venture together,” said Terry Zhao, President at Garena. “Working closely with Pocketpair, we are focused on preserving the depth, immersion, and freedom that define Palworld, while thoughtfully optimising the experience for mobile play.”
Palworld Online’s key features include:
- A Seamless Open World for Discovery and Creature Collecting: Players can traverse a vast, interconnected ecosystem with their Pals, uncovering hidden treasures, clues to the lore, and challenges. From capturing and raising Pals to unlocking new regions across the map, each encounter is designed to feel meaningful and deepen the bond between players and their companions. In addition to the original story and unique lore, Palworld Online will also expand the narrative with new side stories created exclusively for this version, inviting players deeper into Palworld Online.
- Online Play and Cooperative Progression: Centred on playing together, Palworld Online lets players meet others in the world, form groups, build shared settlements, and engage in cooperative and competitive activities — from tackling challenging PvE encounters with friends to facing thrilling PvP matches. Those seeking a more relaxed pace can visit others’ bases, team up to fight rampaging bosses in the open world, or hunt down rare Pals together.
- Immersive Survival and Crafting in a Shared World: Together with their friends, players can establish a shared home base that grows into a collaborative hub for crafting, defence, and daily life. By expanding structures and deploying Pals to automate production and safeguard the settlement, players can focus on creating a living space that supports social interaction.
- Designed for Mobile Accessibility: Optimised specifically for mobile play, Palworld Online features a streamlined, touch-friendly interface with optional one-tap controls, making base planning, construction, relocation, and Pal deployment easier to manage on handheld devices, without sacrificing depth or flexibility across a wide range of phone specifications.
“Garena has extensive experience in global publishing, localisation, and live operations for mobile games,” said Takuro Mizobe, CEO of Pocketpair. “We are pleased to work with Garena on the licensed development of Palworld Online and look forward to seeing a new Palworld experience brought to players worldwide.”
Palworld Online is scheduled to be available in 2026. More details, including the timeline for its launch, will be unveiled at a later date. Players can follow official channels for future updates.
About Palworld
Palworld is an open-world survival crafting monster-collecting game that supports multiplayer and is set in a world where mysterious creatures called “Pals” live.
Along your adventures, you will encounter many Pals. Capture them, make them work, fight, breed, and even sell them. You can adventure in a large world alongside your Pals.
About Pocketpair
Pocketpair is a Japanese video game developer best known for their hit game Palworld, as well as their other popular titles Craftopia and Overdungeon.
While maintaining a thorough customer-centric approach, Pocketpair develops games that are accepted in the global market by placing developers at the center of our focus.
Pocketpair adopts a development system that is aligned with the times, and delivers unique games to the world.
About Garena
Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, is the most downloaded mobile game in its genre for seven consecutive years, according to Sensor Tower App Performance Insights. The title has also ranked as the world’s most downloaded mobile game across multiple years since 2019.
Garena is run by passionate gamers and has a unique understanding of what gamers want. It exclusively licenses and publishes hit titles from global partners – such as Arena of Valor and Call of Duty: Mobile – in selected markets globally. Garena champions social and entertainment experiences through games, enabling its communities to engage and interact. Garena is also a leading esports organiser and hosts some of the world’s biggest esports events.
Garena is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a global technology company. In addition to Garena, Sea’s other core businesses include its e-commerce arm, Shopee, and digital financial services arm, Monee. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.
