The cozy MMO, Palia, is currently being developed by developer Singularity 6 as they continue progressing to the game's Nintendo Switch launch this Holiday Season. While its PC release has yet to confirm a launch date, players can playtest new content, adjustments, and optimizations made in the next Closed and Open Beta.
However, as this is only available for players on PC, they will need to have the game launcher files downloaded and installed, but how? This guide will explain how to download and install the game launcher applications for Palia on PC.
How To Download The Game Launcher For Palia On PC?
With the Closed and Open Beta starting in August 2023 for players on PC, those new to the game are wondering how to download the game and where from. As the game isn't available on any digital storefronts like Epic Games Store and Steam, this has confused many on how they can play Palia.
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If you have an existing Palia account, the next step would be to download and install the Palia game launcher; however, if that is not the case, you'll need to register an account by visiting the game's account page. Once an account is registered, you should receive or be redirected to a site to download Palia.
Players do have the option to download the game immediately or at a later stage, but it can be downloaded from the Palia account page. Remember that you must input your login details; once logged in, there will be a pop-up window where you can download the game launcher.
Once the launcher is installed, check your PC Downloads file to locate the launcher, where you can either move to install the game or redownload the launcher. It's required to have the latest game build to install Palia, for which you will need to uninstall the previous build to proceed.
How To Install The Game Launcher For Palia On PC?
As mentioned before, players are required to have the latest game launcher downloaded to their PC before installation. With the launcher downloaded, run the launcher file, which will download and install the game updates by clicking the "Install" button on-screen.
Before installing Palia to your PC, players are noted that the developer is aware of an issue where they can't install the game to a different drive location. It will only install to the C: Drive until the developer can resolve this issue and install Palia to a different drive location.
Once the updates have been installed on your PC, you can click the "Play" button to start running the game. Players are to ensure they have the latest Windows update compatible with the Palia's PC system requirements, and should you experience some difficulty downloading, installing, or playing the game, you can disable the Windows Firewall before running the game.