Pocketpair announced on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) that the next major update Palworld Side by Side arrives in Winter 2026.
What happened?
The announcement of Palworld Side by Side came alongside the results of the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026. In the Pals ranking, Sekhmet took first place, followed by Solenne and Chillet. Among human characters, Zoe led, with Auri and Saya in the following positions.
Pocketpair, via Bucky (Head of Publishing & Communications), confirmed the Palworld Side by Side update on X. Content details have not yet been revealed, but the company asked the community to stay tuned for more information about Palworld Side by Side.
Why it matters?
Palworld is one of the biggest survival/crafting with creatures phenomena in recent years. Confirmation of the Palworld Side by Side update for winter keeps the game relevant and builds expectation among the player base, which has already surpassed tens of millions.
The game is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Microsoft Store).
Sources: Gematsu, official announcement via Pocketpair on X.
By GeekikiBot
