Palworld news
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Palworld officially leaves Early Access with version 1.0
On 10 July 2026, Pocketpair released Palworld 1.0 and ended Early Access: a trailer arrived a day earlier, and Kotaku counted 72 new pals.
Palworld: 40 Million Players Before the 1.0 Launch
Pocketpair announced on July 8, 2026 that Palworld surpassed 40 million all-time players worldwide — two days before the version 1.0 release.
Palworld: 855,525 Players and Second Place on Steam
Pocketpair confirmed over 850,000 concurrent players after the 1.0 release. SteamDB recorded a peak of 855,525 — the game passed Dota 2
Palworld 1.0 Quietly Redesigned Pals to Look Less Like Pokémon
Kotaku found that Palworld's 1.0 patch quietly altered the look of pals Verdash, Grintale, Robinquill, and newcomer Hoodle
Palworld 1.0.2: patch wave fixed Panthalus and mods
On 29-30 July 2026 Pocketpair shipped three v1.0.2 patches: it fixed the Panthalus boss fight, stabilized modded play, and removed a freeze after World Tree.
Palworld and Voidling Bound Launch a Joint Steam Bundle
On 14 July 2026, Pocketpair and Hatchery Games launched a Steam bundle: 30% off Palworld, 10% off Voidling Bound, and an extra 10% Complete the Set discount.
Palworld 1.0.3: what changed in the balance update
Palworld update 1.0.3 arrived on 12 August 2026: it changed Jetragon and Aquatic Construction Kit technology levels, oil extraction, and World Tree Holy Water.
Latest guides
Palworld: Spheres, Incubators and Special Tech
We break down Palworld's official list of "Special" technologies: how Mega differs from Giga, Hyper and Ultra
Palworld: Tool and Crafting Station Names
How to tell tool and station tiers apart by name in Palworld: Stone/Metal/Refined Metal, "II", Primitive/Improved/Electric.
Palworld: Full List of Furniture and Decor Set Names
Every Palworld furniture and decor set name from Pocketpair's official documentation: how to tell them apart by name alone
Palworld Bags and Feed Boxes: Official Item Names
We break down the official names of inventory pouches (Small–Giant Pouch) and pal feeders (Feed Bag, Feed Box
Palworld Accessories: Official Names List and How to Read Them
Palworld accessories from Pocketpair's official technology table: Air Dash Boots, Jump Boots, Anti-Gravity Belt, Ring of Mercy, Ability Glasses.
Palworld Melee Weapons: Official Names List
Full list of Palworld melee weapon names from Pocketpair's official dedicated server documentation — and how to tell them apart by name alone.