Palworld Official Version 1.0 Launches July 10 With Biggest Update Yet
Palworld's full release marks the end of a two-and-a-half-year early access period for one of the most commercially successful indie games of the decade, with the developer promising the update will substantially expand its world and creature roster.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Pocketpair announced on June 6 that Palworld will exit early access and release its official version 1.0 on July 10. The monster-taming open-world survival crafting game launched in early access in January 2024 on PC via Steam, and later on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. The developer said the 1.0 update will be the largest in the game's history, adding new Pals and unseen areas. A cinematic trailer shown at Summer Game Fest 2026 teased a giant Pal commanding thunderclouds, a Pal previously seen in concept art with the caption "Draw sword. If you don't return soon, you'll die," and a massive presence rumbling behind the World Tree. The game has accumulated over 32 million total players as of February 2025 and holds a "Very Positive" rating on Steam with 94% positive reviews out of 355,349 at time of writing. A 25% off sale on Steam runs until June 10.
The official version 1.0 of Palworld arrives on July 10, Pocketpair confirmed on June 6. The game, which blends monster collection with open-world survival crafting and up to 32-player multiplayer, entered early access on Steam in January 2024 before spreading to PlayStation and Xbox consoles. A new cinematic trailer debuted at Summer Game Fest 2026, showing unfamiliar biomes and Pals not seen in the early access build. Among the creatures teased are a giant Pal that commands thunderclouds and a Pal that previously appeared only in concept art, accompanied by the text "Draw sword. If you don't return soon, you'll die." The trailer ends with something enormous stirring behind the World Tree, a landmark that has been visible in the game's skybox but not yet explorable. Pocketpair has not detailed the full contents of the 1.0 update, but described it in a press release as delivering a "deeper, evolved 'Palworld: 1.0' experience worthy of a full release." The game has drawn over 32 million players since launch and maintains a "Very Positive" rating on Steam. A 25 percent discount on Steam lasts until June 10.
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