The free Side by Side update for Palworld is coming this winter

, by Thibaut

The free Side by Side update for Palworld is coming this winter

There's a new update for Palworld in the horizon. Pocketpair has just announced Side by Side, a patch that's coming for free this winter.

While we have no further details about this at the moment, the Japanese studio has also announced the results of the 2026 Palworld Global Popularity Poll, which lists the Pals and characters most loved by the community.

As for the Pals, Sekhmet takes first place, followed by Solenne and Chillet. Finally, among the characters, Zoé tops the rankings, with Auri in second place and Saya in third. The full results are available here.

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