Following Palworld’s massive debut of hitting over a million copies sold in just eight hours after launch, that number has now been obliterated, as the Palworld sales figures are now over three million units sold in just 40 hours since it released!

This was announced by the game’s official Palworld Twitter/X account:

#Palworld has sold over 3 million copies in 40 hours since release!

Thank you everyone for playing Palworld!

We are so overwhelmed but also encouraged by this incredible accomplishment!

Please leave a review if you’ve been enjoying your time in Palworld!#Pocketpair pic.twitter.com/NNI0D6a9On

— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) January 21, 2024

Not only that, but the open world survival game is now also the most played Japanese game on Steam of all-time, too.

Palworld has become the most concurrently played Japanese game ever on Steam!

Thank you to everyone playing for your support! ! pic.twitter.com/XIenAzCNql

— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) January 21, 2024

The impressive feat isn’t done there, as Palworld has now also cracked Steam’s top 10 all-time peak for concurrent players.

【Incredible!】
The number of Steam users currently playing #Palworld has exceeded 730,000! ! !

The 10th highest all-time peak in Steam history!

We can't control the momentum at all.
Thank you so much everyone for playing Palworld! ! ! #Pocketpair pic.twitter.com/w3CH4pYkzs

— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) January 20, 2024

So far since launch, Palworld has become the most played game in the world, and the top selling game in the world at the same time.

Palworld has became,
#1 The most played game in the world
#1 The top selling game in the world
at the same time!

Thank you to everyone playing for your support! ! #Palworld #Pocketpair pic.twitter.com/GCFUpF9P4Y

— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) January 20, 2024

For those curious, here’s the official game description of Palworld (via Steam):

ABOUT THIS GAME

Q. What kind of game is this?

A. In this game, you can peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate.

Pals can be used to fight, or they can be made to work on farms or factories.
You can even sell them or eat them!

Survival
In a harsh environment where food is scarce and vicious poachers roam, danger waits around every corner. To survive, you must tread carefully and make difficult choices…even if that means eating your own Pals when the time comes.

Mounts & Exploration
Pals can be mounted to traverse the land, sea and sky—allowing you to traverse all kinds of environment as you explore the world.

Building Structures
Want to build a pyramid? Put an army of Pals on the job. Don’t worry; there are no labor laws for Pals.

Production
Make use of Pals and their skills to make fire, generate electricity, or mine ore so that you can live a life of comfort.

Farming
Some Pals are good at planting seeds, while others are skilled at watering or harvesting crops. Work together with your Pals to create an idyllic farmstead.

Factories & Automation
Letting Pals do the work is the key to automation. Build a factory, place a Pal in it, and they’ll keep working as long as they’re fed—until they’re dead, that is.

Dungeon Exploration
With Pals on your side you can tackle even the most dangerous areas. When the time comes, you might have to sacrifice one to save your skin. They’ll protect your life—even if it costs their own.

Breeding & Genetics
Breed a Pal and it will inherit the characteristics of its parents. Combine rare pals to create the strongest Pal of them all!

Poaching & Crime
Endangered Pals live in wildlife sanctuaries. Sneak in and capture rare Pals to get rich quick! It’s not a crime if you don’t get caught, after all.

Multiplayer
Multiplayer is supported, so invite a friend and go on an adventure together! And of course you can battle your friends and trade Pals, too.

In online co-op play mode, up to 4 players can play together.
Additionally, a dedicated server can allow up to 32 players to play together.

Note: PvP will be implemented in a future update.
Note: The maximum number of players playable on the same server will also be increased in a future update.

Palworld is available now in Steam Early Access for $30, though there is a 10 percent off sale happening right now until January 26.