Palworld 1.0 launches July 10, $29.99 price, mod warning

The full 1.0 version of the creature-collecting survival game Palworld launches on July 10, marking its official exit from early access after more than two years. Developer Pocketpair has confirmed the game's price will remain at $29.99 and issued a critical warning for players who have used modifications, stating that outdated mods could corrupt game data and cause crashes.

The update is scheduled to go live around 12:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time on July 10. This translates to late evening on July 9 in North America and early morning on July 10 in Europe. Officials have clarified this is an estimated launch window and not a guaranteed moment. The 1.0 update will be available simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Ahead of the update, Pocketpair has strongly advised players who have ever installed mods to manually remove all associated files, warning that simply disabling mods is insufficient. The developer stated that residual files may still load and cause issues, including blocked progression. Players are instructed to back up save data, unsubscribe from any Steam Workshop mods, and delete specific folders from the game's installation directory before...