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Installing Palworld mods with UE4SS (2026 build)

Palworld runs on Unreal Engine 5, so the modding stack is built around UE4SS. This install covers Steam, Xbox Game Pass and dedicated servers.

Updated 2026-07-28

Key takeaways
  • Prerequisites
  • Install UE4SS
  • Install a mod
  • Update workflow

Prerequisites

Verify Palworld files in Steam. Install Visual C++ x64 redistributables. Back up your Saved/ folder before anything.

Install UE4SS

Download the latest UE4SS release from GitHub, drop the contents into /Palworld/Pal/Binaries/Win64/. Launch once to generate the config.

Install a mod

Grab .pak mods from Nexus Mods and place them in /Palworld/Pal/Content/Paks/~mods/. Client mods run instantly; server mods must live in both server + client Paks.

Update workflow

After every Palworld patch, wait 48–72 hours for mod authors to update. Move ~mods/ out of Paks/ before patching, then move back after verifying compatibility.

Further reading
UE4SS GitHub

Scripting framework for UE mods.