{"id":44442,"date":"2024-01-24T16:52:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1972384"},"modified":"2024-01-24T18:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:58:49","slug":"is-palworld-free-best-price-deals-cheap-ways-to-play","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/is-palworld-free-best-price-deals-cheap-ways-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Palworld free? Best price deals &#038; cheap ways to play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Pick up Palworld on the cheap. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 24 January 2024 at 15:52 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>So, you\u2019ve decided that you want to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-release-date\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Palworld<\/a>. Now you\u2019re wondering, is Palworld free? And if not, what\u2019s the cheapest price you can play it for?<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019d been living under a rock, it would\u2019ve been hard to miss all the fuss about Palworld.<\/p>\n<p>Initially dubbed \u2018Pok\u00e9mon with guns\u2019, this off-brand indie game received a lot of attention. En masse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-sales-numbers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">people flocked to play it<\/a>, and it turns out that Palworld is actually a lot of fun and well worth diving into.<\/p>\n<p>As well as having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-pals-guide-full-list\/\" rel=\"noopener\">loads of cute creatures<\/a> for you to collect, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-depresso-newsupdate\/\" rel=\"\u201csponsored\">fan favourite Depresso<\/a>, Palworld also boasts a wide open world to explore and some surprisingly deep base building mechanics. But is it free? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is Palworld free?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For PC players looking to get the game on Steam, <strong>Palworld is not free<\/strong>. The early access game has an RRP of \u00a324.99 on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1623730\/Palworld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steam<\/a>, with Valve\u2019s iconic launcher currently offering a 10 per cent discount to bring it down to \u00a322.49.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is good news! <strong>Palworld is available on Xbox Game Pass<\/strong>. You can play an early access build of the game via Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and cloud.<\/p>\n<p>As much as you <em>could<\/em> pay \u00a324.99 to buy the game outright from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-GB\/games\/store\/palworld-game-preview\/9NKV34XDW014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xbox Store<\/a>, you could also spend a lot less and get it included with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Xbox-Ultimate-Console-Month-Membership\/dp\/B07SBBC7Q2\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Xbox Game Pass subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[squirrel-affiliate-embed widget_type=\u201dprice_comparison\u201d squirrel_id=\u201d458596\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n<p>Note: the Palworld developers have admitted that the Xbox Game Pass version and the Steam version are not identical (shoutout to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/palworld-dev-explains-steam-xbox-differences-missing-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Central<\/a> for spotting this on the game\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/channels\/505994577942151180\/856113171332988938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discord<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference is that the Steam version supports up to 32 players in the same lobby, while the Xbox Game Pass version only supports groups of four playing together.<\/p> <h2><strong>Palworld deals: What\u2019s the cheapest way to play?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to play Palworld in the cheapest way possible, it\u2019s worth noting that\u00a0<strong>there is a \u00a31 trial available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate <\/strong>at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-gb\/games\/store\/xbox-game-pass-ultimate\/cfq7ttc0khs0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up on the Microsoft website<\/a> to get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for \u00a31, and then you\u2019ll be able to access Palworld via Game Pass on your Xbox console, the Xbox PC launcher or Xbox Cloud Gaming.<\/p>\n<p>This 14-day trial will give you ample time to try out the title, but it will renew monthly at a price of \u00a312.99 \u2013 unless you cancel in time.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"a7d2f51011412375cfb0b027cc2b90933231ccab\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"a7d2f51011412375cfb0b027cc2b90933231ccab\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p>If you\u2019re looking to buy the Steam version of Palworld on the cheap, we\u2019d recommend that you check out the latest deals on <a href=\"https:\/\/cdkeys.pxf.io\/c\/1236178\/1566025\/18216?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdkeys.com%2Fpc%2Fpalworld-pc-steam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">CD Keys<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This code-based retailer tends to have good discounts on new releases, although the prices do fluctuate quite regularly.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, we can see that <a href=\"https:\/\/cdkeys.pxf.io\/c\/1236178\/1566025\/18216?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdkeys.com%2Fpc%2Fpalworld-pc-steam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">CD Keys<\/a> will sell you a Steam key for \u00a320.49. That\u2019s a saving of 18 per cent, which isn\u2019t to be scoffed at!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on Palworld:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-best-starters-pals-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld starters<\/a> \u2014 best early game Pals<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-breeding-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld breeding explained<\/a> \u2014 how to breed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-pc-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld PC requirements<\/a> \u2014 can you run it?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-platforms-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Will Palworld come to PS4 and Switch?<\/a> Platforms explained<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-server-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld server status<\/a> \u2014 how to check<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palword-multiplayer-crossplay-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld multiplayer explained<\/a> \u2014 is it crossplay?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-achievements-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld achievements<\/a> \u2014 the full list<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-reviews-round-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palworld reviews<\/a> \u2014 our round-up<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/palworld-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is Palworld on Game Pass?<\/a> Key details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Weird Pok\u00e9mon facts and rumours, with Pok\u00e9mon Go producer Tim Nguyen\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3tgxzGmRTX755EDKTmP67Q?utm_source=oembed\"\/>\n<p><strong>Listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/one-more-life-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One More Life podcast<\/a> and subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gaming newsletter<\/a> for all the latest intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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