What island chain is Palworld set in?

Palworld is set in the Palpagos Islands. This fictional island chain forms the game’s main open world, where players explore varied environments, establish bases, collect resources, and encounter wild Pals.

The Palpagos Islands are presented as a broad archipelago rather than one uniform landmass. The world includes beaches, forests, deserts, volcanic areas, snowy regions, ruins, caves, towers, and offshore islands. Different areas contain distinct groups of Pals, environmental dangers, resources, and enemy factions, encouraging players to improve their equipment before traveling farther from their starting area.

The name can be confused with locations from other games, especially the Rook Islands from Far Cry 3 or the Sevii Islands from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Those are separate fictional settings. Palpagos is the canonical setting used by Palworld’s world-building, quests, faction conflicts, and lore documents.

The islands are more than a backdrop for creature collecting. Players must manage hunger, gather materials, construct bases, unlock technology, and survive hostile encounters. As the game has received major updates, new regions and surrounding areas have expanded the playable world, but the Palpagos Islands remain its central geographic identity.