What service sold Palworld's PC early-access version through Valve's store?

Palworld’s PC early-access version was sold through Valve’s Steam Early Access program.

Steam is Valve’s digital distribution platform for PC games, while Steam Early Access is the publishing option that lets developers sell playable works before their planned full release. Developers can update those games over time and use player feedback during production.

Palworld entered Steam Early Access on January 19, 2024. Its PC launch was paired with an Xbox release through Xbox Game Preview, but those are separate platform programs. Steam Early Access was the relevant service for the PC version.

A common mix-up is treating “Steam” and “Steam Early Access” as interchangeable answers. Steam is the store and platform; Steam Early Access describes the game’s release status and distribution arrangement. The more precise answer to this question is therefore Steam Early Access.