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‘Palworld 1.0’ Is Putting Up Enormous Steam Player Numbers At Launch

Pocketpair says the free update adds 72 new Pals, a reworked story and major combat changes as Steam concurrency nears 500,000.

  • On Friday, July 10, 2026, developer Pocketpair officially launched Palworld 1.0, ending 2.5 years of Early Access with major additions including the World Tree region and Sky Islands.
  • Following its initial viral success, the title reached 2.1 million concurrent players on Steam, maintaining a healthy playerbase for 2.5 years before this full release.
  • This update introduces 72 new Pals—47 brand-new creatures and 25 variants—alongside 13 new weapons including the Tactical Grenade Launcher and Plasma Rifle, with progression capped at level 80.
  • Pocketpair kept the price at $20 despite the massive content expansion, while launch momentum pushed concurrent players toward 500,000 on Steam.
  • Ongoing legal friction with Nintendo involves "patented" mechanics including Pal summoning, while the new World Tree storyline concludes the central mystery of Palpagos Island.
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gamesradar broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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