It's official: after two and a half years in Early Access, Palworld hits version 1.0 on July 10, 2026. Pocketpair made the announcement during Summer Game Fest 2026.
- Platforms: simultaneous launch on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox and Game Pass.
- Free: 1.0 is a free update for everyone who owns the game.
- Timing: July 10 Japan time, Thursday evening July 9 in North America, overnight July 9-10 in Europe.
Launched in January 2024, Palworld broke records at release before shipping major updates (Sakurajima, Feybreak…). Version 1.0 caps off the Early Access roadmap, and it's the best time to jump (back) in.
PikaMMO will cover the launch: news, getting-started guides and game data are coming to this section.