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Palworld 1.0 Set for 2026 as Pocketpair Shifts From Big Updates to Bug Fixes

The studio will quiet its update cadence through winter to tackle lingering quirks before previewing the larger 1.0 content push.

Overview

  • Pocketpair targets an official 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store after nearly two years in Early Access.
  • Through the rest of 2025, development focuses on cleanup and stability, with a winter patch smaller than last year’s Feybreak update.
  • The team promises a truly massive amount of 1.0 content, with sneak peeks and a few surprises slated for the near term.
  • A Nintendo and e PoPokémon Company lawsuit over alleged patent infringement continues, and earlier changes removed Pal Spheres and Pal gliding.
  • Pocketpair is expanding through its Pocketpair Publishing label and small internal teams exploring new games, while most resources stay on Palworld.