Palworld Online (Mobile) vs Palworld PC: What's the Difference?
Palworld Online, Garena's 2026 mobile MMORPG, is not a port of Palworld PC. Here's what's actually different, and why your dedicated server isn't going anywhere.
On August 3, 2026, Garena announced Palworld Online, a Pocketpair-licensed mobile game launching later in 2026 on iOS and Android. If you run a Palworld PC server, here's what this actually is — and isn't.
It's not a port — it's a different game
| Palworld (PC/console) | Palworld Online (mobile) | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Pocketpair (self-published) | Garena, under license from Pocketpair |
| Platform | PC, PS5, Xbox, Game Pass | iOS, Android |
| Story | The original Palworld story | A new, original story set in a separate narrative |
| Focus | Open-world survival crafting, solo or small dedicated servers | MMO-style: shared settlements, world bosses, PvP |
| Controls | Keyboard/mouse or controller | Touch-optimized, with one-tap actions |
Garena has been explicit that Palworld Online isn't a straight recreation of the PC game — it has its own story, exclusive side content, and expands the Palworld lore through a shared MMO world, rather than just shrinking the existing game onto a phone screen.
Does this affect your dedicated PC server?
No. Palworld Online is a separate title with its own servers run by Garena — it has nothing to do with the dedicated server software you run for the PC/console version of Palworld, and there's no crossplay or shared saves between the two. If your group plays the original Palworld together on a rented server, nothing about that setup changes.
Same universe, different game
If mobile-curious friends want to play with your PC group
They can't join your dedicated Palworld server from Palworld Online — it's a different game entirely. If they want to actually play with your crew, they'll need the PC or console version. See our Palworld crossplay guide for how PC, PS5, Xbox and Game Pass players connect to the same server.
Frequently asked questions about Palworld Online
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