Palworld Launches on PS5 in Japan Despite Nintendo Lawsuit; Mobile Version in Development

After a long wait, Palworld has finally launched on PlayStation 5 in Japan, despite ongoing legal battles with Nintendo. The monster-catching survival game, developed by Pocketpair, was previously available on PS5 worldwide except in Japan. Many believe Nintendo’s patent infringement lawsuit caused the delay, but Pocketpair moved forward with the release anyway.

In a post on X/Twitter, the official Palworld Japan account confirmed the game’s PS5 release with an apology for the delay. The post didn’t provide any specific explanation for the delay, though many believe it is linked to the legal actions by Nintendo. Pocketpair has assured players that they will continue supporting the game with new content.

The Nintendo lawsuit claims that Palworld has copied several of Nintendo’s patents, though Pocketpair says they still don’t know exactly which ones. Despite the uncertainty, Pocketpair is standing by their game and plans to fight the accusations. Even with the legal battle hanging over them, the developers remain focused on bringing new updates and making the game available to even more players.

• Related Reading: Nintendo Sues Palworld Developer Over “Multiple” Patent Infringements; Pocketpair Issues Statement

In addition to its launch in Japan, Palworld is also set to debut on mobile devices. Krafton, the creators of PUBG, have teamed up with Pocketpair to bring the game to mobile platforms. The mobile version is being developed by Krafton’s PUBG Studios, which is responsible for keeping the core features of the original game while adapting it for mobile gameplay. No release window has been revealed so far, but we’re assuming it’ll be available sometime next year at some point

This announcement comes as no surprise, given the game’s massive popularity, including a remarkable milestone earlier this year when it hit over two million concurrent players on Steam.

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