Is Palword multiplayer and crossplay? Here's how to play with friends

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The massive open world of Palworld is positioned perfectly for multiplayer. And thankfully, for anyone looking to play with friends, it's very much a real thing.

Five million players have jumped into the game since its launch in January. While that huge number might be asking a bit much to support in one multiplayer section, up to 32 players can take part if certain requirements are met.

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So, for those looking to play with your pals, we have your options explained for if Palworld has multiplayer and crossplay.

Naturally, a big part of this depends on what platform you are playing Palworld, with Xbox Game Pass subscribers able to get in on the action.

Taking this all into consideration, here's everything you need to know about Palworld multiplayer, crossplay and how to play the new gaming phenomenon with friends.

Yes, Palworld is available to play in multiplayer.

There are a few different modes for multiplayer. These are all explained below:

In Palworld, up to four players can be together in a world, meaning you can invite three of your pals with Pals to help take down bosses or explore the map together.

You’re able to use your own single-player character in your world, but anyone you invite to your world won’t be able to bring theirs over and will have to start afresh. The same applies if you are joining someone else's world.

'Pokémon with guns' deserves more than just a paltry few people to get together, though, as proper mayhem is in order.

Pocketpair has confirmed that you can set up your own dedicated server that can host up to 32 players.

Pocketpair said in its official FAQ on Steam that it «will provide the tools to create these servers yourself at launch».

Not only that, but we’ll be able to create guilds, too. We can see some Pokémon-esque 'Gyms' coming about.

Palworld has a limited version of crossplay available. Essentially, if you or friends are playing on Xbox or PC via Game Pass then yes, crossplay