Palworld 1.0 launch guide: date, time, platforms and what’s new

Palworld leaves early access and reaches its full 1.0 release on Friday, July 10, 2026 — a little over two years after it first launched in early access in January 2024. If you already own the game, 1.0 is a free upgrade, and your existing saves stay compatible.

On timing: Pocketpair is targeting 12:30 PM JST (03:30 UTC) on July 10, but has said it cannot guarantee the exact moment and that such a large update may roll out in stages. Treat the clock as a target, not a hard unlock — our Palworld countdown is set to that instant and will flip to “out now” the moment it passes.

The 1.0 build launches across PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and it’s on Xbox Game Pass from day one, with crossplay. On price, Pocketpair has said the cost may rise at 1.0 but hasn’t announced a new figure; the early-access price was $29.99. Again — existing owners pay nothing for the update.

So what’s actually in it? Pocketpair is billing 1.0 as the biggest update in the game’s history, with roughly 27 pages of patch notes. The headline additions: the World Tree endgame region (the long-standing red barrier is removed and becomes the main endgame zone), new floating Sky Islands with unique Pals and villages, a Wing Pack glider you equip as gear rather than a Pal (freeing your party slots while flying), a new Genetic Recombination breeding system with direct control over a Pal’s traits, and a full, structured PvP mode.

If you’re jumping in fresh, a new playthrough is recommended but optional — existing saves carry over. For the full countdown, platform list and FAQ, see our Palworld hub.

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