Palworld 1.0 launched on 10 July 2026
Palworld left Early Access on 10 July 2026 with a cinematic trailer revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026. Pocketpair described it as the largest single content drop in the game's history, with more new Pals added than in any previous update and patch notes running to dozens of pages.
Updated 2026-08-20
- ✓What changed in Palworld 1.0
- ✓Do I need to buy the game again
- ✓Where are the official 1.0 patch notes
- ✓Are 1.0 saves compatible with older ones
What changed in Palworld 1.0
1.0 is a full release rather than a content patch: Pocketpair teased more new Pals than any previous update plus a sweeping balance and systems pass documented across roughly 27 pages of change notes. The official site's patch notes are the canonical list.
Do I need to buy the game again
No. Palworld 1.0 is the same product graduating out of Early Access, so existing owners update in place through their store client rather than repurchasing.
Where are the official 1.0 patch notes
On palworld.com and Pocketpair's news feed. Steam's update history mirrors them, which is useful for checking exactly which build your client is on.
Are 1.0 saves compatible with older ones
Major Palworld updates have historically kept saves loadable while changing balance and world data around them. Back up your save directory before updating any long-running world — that advice holds for every major version.
What did Palworld 1.0 change for this wiki
Every Pal page, breeding combo, mount speed and damage figure on Pal Stars is maintained against the current 1.0 build, and new Pals from the launch update are added as Pocketpair confirms them officially.
Pocketpair's official Palworld site: patch notes, roadmap and news.