Can you play Palworld offline?

Palworld’s success speaks for itself with friends teaming up to tackle everything it has to offer. Not everyone wants to or can play online though which begs the question can you play Palworld offline?

With it somehow managing to become the most-played game on Steam, to call Palworld a success story would be a massive understatement. The creature-catching survival game is putting up all-time player count numbers.

A big part of that is the appeal of teaming up with friends and taking on bosses together. However, that’s not for everyone and some people prefer a solo experience either out of preference or due to limitations.

Regardless of your circumstances, you’ll want to know if it’s possible to play Palworld offline and we’ve got the answer.

Is it possible to play Palworld offline solo?

The official answer is yes, you can play Palworld alone without being connected to the internet. Numerous players have reported that they have been able to play single-player saves without an active internet connection.

This is further confirmed in the game’s Steam F&Q section which states, “Yes! You can play Palworld by yourself offline or with your friends online!”

Players who have attempted to play offline state that although error messages do show up they can largely be ignored. However, others did report having to connect to the internet for the game’s initial boot-up but then being able to play offline from there onward.

The big exception to this is Game Pass which requires an internet connection at all times. Anyone who wants to play Palworld offline will need to purchase a copy rather than rely on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, or Game Pass Ultimate.

We will update this article if developer Pocketpair makes any changes in the future. In the meantime, consider checking out some of our other Palworld content:

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