"Palworld's Skyrocketing Server Costs Threaten Studio's Finances"
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Palworld's servers have cost nearly £376,276/$475,349 to run since its launch, with the CEO joking about the possibility of bankruptcy due to server fees. The game has sold 12 million copies on Steam and reached a concurrent player count of over 2.1 million, with an additional 7 million players accessing it via Xbox Game Pass. Despite the lack of ongoing revenue from subscriptions or in-game purchases, the team is committed to ensuring uninterrupted service for all players.
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