Since the release of the Early Access/Game Preview version of Palworld on January 19th, the title has been making waves in the gaming world with daily updates on its remarkable success. Yesterday, it achieved a significant milestone by reaching five million copies sold within just three days on the market, and the interest in the game continues to grow.

A notable record was set yesterday when SteamDB revealed that Palworld reached 1,582,482 concurrent players on Valve’s platform late Monday afternoon. While an impressive figure on its own, let’s put it into perspective – this makes it the third-highest concurrent player count ever recorded on Steam. Palworld sits only behind Counter-Strike 2 with 1,818,773 concurrent players and PUBG: Battlegrounds with a staggering 3,257,248 concurrent players.

It’s crucial to consider that Counter-Strike 2 is free-to-play within an established series and was released exclusively on one platform. In contrast, Palworld is available not only on Steam but also on the Microsoft Store for PC and Xbox. Furthermore, it is part of the Game Pass subscription, although the Microsoft platforms are not included in yesterday’s record as it solely reflects the title’s performance on Steam. Notably, Palworld is not even a completed game but is currently in the Early Access/Game Preview stage.

Palworld’s rapid success has set a new benchmark for concurrent players, demonstrating the gaming community’s excitement for this new title. As it continues to evolve through Early Access, the future looks promising for Palworld, with its availability across multiple platforms contributing to its impressive player numbers.