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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 the World Tree region and Sky Islands now accessible.
  • Following its initial viral success, Palworld reached 2.1 million concurrent players on Steam, the third-highest of all-time on the platform, and maintained a healthy playerbase for 2.5 years.
  • This update introduces 72 new Pals, including 47 brand-new creatures and 25 variants, plus 13 new weapons like the Tactical Grenade Launcher and Plasma Rifle, alongside a level 80 cap.
  • Despite the massive expansion, Pocketpair maintained the price at $20, while launch-day player numbers surged toward 500,000 concurrent users on Steam.
  • Ongoing legal friction with Nintendo over "patented" mechanics continues to shape development, 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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