Palia is finally available to play on Steam, which marks the whimsical MMO’s highly anticipated arrival on yet another platform. If you’ve already downloaded Singularity Six’s cozy game elsewhere, whether that be directly through Palia’s own launcher or on an entirely different device such as the Nintendo Switch, you may find yourself wondering if your previously hard-earned progress will transfer to another platform like Steam. Every game treats cross-platform support differently, which means there’s never a clear-cut answer that covers every new release.
Cross-platform support isn’t the only question that may come to mind, either. You may also be questioning cross-play, and whether or not you can play with your friends that own Palia on different platforms. Now that the MMO has made its way onto Steam, there are various ways to hop in-game and your pals may not all share the same method. As is the case with most online experiences, though, you’ll likely want to join them even if you’re using another platform. Our Palia cross-platform and cross-play guide explores both of these burning topics that may be on your mind following the game’s arrival on Steam.
How to play cross-platform in Palia
Thankfully, Palia does indeed support cross-platform progression. This means that all of your data, including your character and farm, can transfer over to any new device you’re using. To make use of the cross-progression in Palia, all you have to do is link your accounts. For instance, if you have an in-game account you use on an Epic Games Store copy or one via Steam, you just need to connect it to your Nintendo account to continue with all of the progress you’ve previously earned.
This works regardless of which platform you’re moving from and which one you’re swapping to. Cross-platform support means that you can easily play the game as you please, on the go or at home bundled up within a comfortable blanket. There is something so inexplicably relaxing about playing cozy games such as Palia on multiple platforms, perhaps the ease of it all, which makes the developer’s choice to include cross-progression all the better.
How does Palia cross-play work?
Palia also supports cross-play, which means that you can play the MMO with any of your friends regardless of the different devices they may be using. For example, you can visit your friend’s home in-game if they’re playing on a Nintendo Switch even if you’re playing via PC. There are various multiplayer activities to partake in together in Palia, too, including crafting, cooking, farming, fishing, foraging, and hunting.
If you’d like to locate a particular friend to add them or join their server to play together, all you need to do is open your friends list menu up. On PC, you can do so with the “O” key and then navigate to the “+” symbol where you’ll be able to input your friend’s name and subsequently add them. Once you’re friends with one another, you and your friend can team up in a party and teleport to each other’s houses and servers.
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