Palworld Side by Side release date
Side by Side has no exact release date yet. Pocketpair has only said Winter 2026, which could mean anything from December 2026 into early 2027.
Updated for the current Palworld patch
- ✓The confirmed window
- ✓How past updates were timed
- ✓Platforms
- ✓Will it need a new save?
The confirmed window
Winter 2026 is the whole official answer right now. Any specific day you see online is a guess unless it comes from Pocketpair. Our /guides will be updated when a date lands.
How past updates were timed
Large Palworld updates have usually been announced with a trailer a few weeks before launch, so expect a dated trailer before the patch goes live.
Platforms
Pocketpair hasn't said which platforms get it first. Past content updates generally reached PC and consoles together, but that isn't confirmed for this one.
Will it need a new save?
There's no word on that. Earlier content updates kept existing worlds, so the safest plan is to keep playing your current save.
What to do until then
Back up your save files before any big patch, especially on a dedicated server. That's good practice for every update.