Open-world survival crafting game Palworld will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2026, developer Pocketpair announced.
Palworld first launched in Early Access for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC on January 19, 2024, followed by PlayStation 5 on September 24, 2024.
“While we have a lot of ideas for where we want to take Palworld, we also need to start thinking about Palworld 1.0,” Pocketpair communications director and publishing manager Bucky said in a video message. “Beyond just adding new content, there’s a lot of cleanup that needs to be done before Palworld can exit Early Access. It’s no secret that Palworld has a lot of quirks and jank, and we want to take the time to properly address those before releasing the game. With that in mind, we plan to start that cleanup this year. Our goal is to ultimately release Palworld next year, in 2026, and we think taking the time now to fix those problems will ultimately lead to a better game.”
Bucky continued, “So, what does this mean? It means that things will be a little quiet from us for the rest of this year. It also means our winter update won’t be as big as [the] February [update] was. We hope our players understand that we’re taking this extra time to improve the game overall. Now, that said, it doesn’t mean there will be no updates, but we still do have a few surprises planned for our winter update this year.
“We just want to be transparent about where we’re headed and the development of Palworld going forward. Development of Palworld is not slowing down or scaling back, quite the opposite. Palworld 1.0 will be a major milestone for us, and we have a truly massive amount of content planned for the 1.0 update. Rather than rushing it, we believe that laying the right foundation now will lead to a better game in the end. We’re really excited about this, and we hope our fans will be really excited about this too. We plan to share some sneak peeks about Palworld 1.0 in the very near future.”
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Official Release Set for 2026! Several Surprises Planned for 2025!
For Palworld, which is currently in early access, the official release version, version 1.0, is set to mark a major milestone. We are planning a massive update to mark this occasion.
Of course, we have several surprises in store for you this year, so stay tuned for further updates!
Message to Our Fans
Once again, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who continue to support Palworld and Pocketpair. Your support encourages us to continue doing our best, and motivates us to make the game even better!
We will continue to do our utmost, communicating more openly with you all, to deliver the best gaming experience possible. We hope you will look forward to the things we are working on for Palworld and Pocketpair.
Palworld is 25 Percent Off! Limited-Time Sale on Steam!
There is a 25 percent-off sale on Palworld on Steam! The sale will last until Tuesday, September 23, so don’t miss your chance to pick it up!
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