Confirmed release status
Palworld Version 1.0 is now live. Pocketpair's official Steam changelog states that the game has exited Early Access, and the Steam store now lists the full release.
The official changelog was published on July 10, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, which is 11:09 in China and 12:09 in Japan. Steam may display July 9 in some regions because of local time zones.
What the official changelog confirms
The official changelog confirms major additions and overhauls across the world, missions and story, Pals, combat, equipment and items, base building, raids, multiplayer, balance, UI, graphics, sound, optimization, and bug fixes.
Detailed recommendations still need testing where the changelog does not provide enough evidence for a best route, best build, exact performance gain, or ideal server value.
How to prepare without overplanning
- Back up important saves before updating.
- Record current server settings if you run a world.
- Avoid installing major MOD changes until their creators confirm Version 1.0 compatibility.
- Use the official changelog as the baseline, then test balance-sensitive advice in the launch build.
What still needs launch testing
Player testing is still needed for practical performance gains, stable server capacity under real load, exact best settings, progression routes, Pal rankings, and any platform-specific launch issues not covered by the official changelog.