Palworld named best-reviewed Steam game of 2026

After its 1.0 update, Palworld remains among Steam's most-played games, surpassing Overwatch and GTA 5, and tops Steam250's list of 2026 releases by user reviews. Pocketpair's publishing head John Buckley called the player reception "nothing short of miraculous."

• Palworld leads Steam250's 2026 release rankings by reviews
• The game overtook Overwatch and GTA 5 in Steam player counts
• The 1.0 update holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive" Steam rating
• Pocketpair thanked fans for the response to patch 1.0