Palworld is an open-world survival game developed by Pocket Pair, Inc. It was released for Windows and Xbox One consoles on January 19, 2024, with offline single player, local and online multiplayer, and cross-platform compatibility.

Inspired by the Pokémon franchise, the game features Pokémon-like creatures called Pals with similar staple gameplay mechanics, in addition to more adult elements such as abuse, gun violence, poaching, slave labor, trafficking, and other illegal activities in contrast to its light-hearted art style. Due to its extreme similarity, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company notably filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair on September 19th, 2024.