Pocketpair will release Palworld 1.0 on July 10, 2026, ending the game's early access period and adding Palworld 1.0 Pals alongside new endgame content, new areas, and new creatures. Players who bought Palworld during early access get the update at no extra cost.
The full release lands on PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store, on Mac through the Mac App Store, on PlayStation 5, and on Xbox Series X/S. A Nintendo Switch 2 version has not been confirmed.
Palworld 1.0 release
Palworld first launched in early access in January 2024. The move to 1.0 puts a date on the shift from an early-access build to a full release, and it brings the game to multiple storefronts at once.
For current players, the update arrives without an extra charge if they already bought the game during early access. For new players, 1.0 is the version that bundles the expanded content from the start.
The World Tree in Palworld
The World Tree had been inaccessible throughout early access, even though it loomed in the distance behind an energy barrier. In 1.0, it becomes part of the game's major endgame content, changing it from a locked landmark into a place players can reach.
That endgame expansion sits alongside the Sky Islands above the Palpagos Islands and new additions to the Paldeck, including the Sky Dragon, Sword Eel, Tree Guardian, and Giant Whale. Those additions give returning players a reason to re-enter familiar systems instead of only replaying the opening loop.
Paldeck and Sky Islands
Palworld's gameplay loop still centers on open-world exploration, survival crafting, combat, and creature collection, with Pals assigned to crafting, gathering resources, farming, transporting materials, and keeping production lines running. The new release extends that structure rather than replacing it.
What players get next is a broader version of the same game: a full release on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, plus new areas and more Pals tied to the Paldeck. The only platform question left in the public release is the Nintendo Switch 2 version, which has not been confirmed.
