Garena’s Palworld Online is a mobile MMO based on Pocketpair’s hit survival game

Garena has announced Palworld Online, a mobile MMO based on Pocketpair’s Palworld, under an official licensing agreement with the Japanese developer.

Gematsu reports that the game is set to launch on iOS and Android later this year, with further details still to come.

Garena is developing and publishing the game itself, rather than this being a Pocketpair-led project.

It’s not a straight port – Palworld Online is being built as a standalone MMO with its own original story, alongside a “seamless, interconnected open world,” cooperative PvE, PvP, base building and touch-optimised controls.

“Palworld is a widely recognised IP, and we see an opportunity to bring the essence of the PC title to mobile in a way that encourages players to connect and venture together,” said Garena president Terry Zhao.

“Working closely with Pocketpair, we are focused on preserving the depth, immersion, and freedom that define Palworld, while thoughtfully optimising the experience for mobile play.”

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe added: “Garena has extensive experience in global publishing, localisation, and live operations for mobile games. We are pleased to work with Garena on the licensed development of Palworld Online and look forward to seeing a new Palworld experience brought to players worldwide.”

Garena is best known for Free Fire and other mobile titles like Black Clover M. Palworld launched in Steam early access in January 2024 and sold over 25 million copies within its first month, becoming one of the fastest-growing multiplayer games of the decade. The open-world survival title blends creature-collecting and base-building with combat and crafting, and reached version 1.0 on PC last month, having also released on Xbox and PS5.