PC System Requirements
Minimum Specs
Runs at low settings, 30 fps target
OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU
Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM
8 GB DDR4
GPU
NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580 (4 GB VRAM)
Storage
30 GB available space (SSD recommended)
Network
Broadband internet connection required
DirectX
Version 11
Recommended Specs
High settings, 60+ fps smooth
OS
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
CPU
Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM)
Storage
30 GB NVMe SSD (faster load times)
Network
Broadband, 25 Mbps+ recommended
DirectX
Version 12
SSD strongly recommended. Palia's open-world streaming benefits significantly from SSD read speeds. Loading times on HDD can be 2–3× longer, especially in Bahari Bay and the Royal Highlands.
Console & Platform Availability
PC (Steam / Epic)
Available now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Free to play with optional cosmetic purchases. Supports keyboard + mouse and controller input.
✅ Available Now
Nintendo Switch
Fully available on Nintendo Switch via the eShop. Free to download. Performance runs at dynamic 720p (handheld) and 1080p (docked). Some graphical settings are reduced vs. PC. Cross-platform play with PC is supported.
✅ Available Now
PlayStation 5
Available on PS5 via the PlayStation Store. Free to download. Runs at up to 4K/60 fps on PS5 hardware. DualSense haptic feedback supported. Cross-platform play with PC and Switch enabled.
✅ Available Now
Xbox Series X / S
Available on Xbox Series X and Series S via the Microsoft Store. Free to download. Series X targets 4K/60 fps; Series S targets 1440p/60 fps. Available on Xbox Game Pass.
✅ Available Now
Storage Space Breakdown
Base game installation~22 GB
Royal Highlands DLC content~5 GB
Texture cache & shader compilation~3 GB
Total recommended free space~30 GB
Performance Tips
Reduce View Distance first. View Distance has the highest GPU and CPU impact in Palia. Dropping it from Epic to High can recover 15–20 fps on mid-range systems.
Close background apps. Palia benefits from available RAM. Closing browsers and Discord overlays while playing can help on 8 GB systems stay above 30 fps during busy server events.
Wired connection recommended. As an online-only MMO, latency affects NPC interactions and multiplayer. A wired ethernet connection reduces input lag vs. Wi-Fi during peak server times.