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Palworld 1.0 Launches Globally, 40 M Players Amid Nintendo Lawsuit

7/9/2026

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Summary

Pocketpair launches

Pocketpair released Palworld version 1.0 globally on July 10 2026.
The Steam price remained $29.99 for the 1.0 launch.
Palworld has attracted 40 million players since its early-access debut in January 2024.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sued Pocketpair for 5 million yen each in damages and an injunction, with a judgment expected later this year.
The update adds 27 pages of changes and lets players keep existing saves.

Summary

Pocketpair adds features

Wing Pack gear replaces the “slot tax,” letting players keep five combat slots and reach Sky Islands.
Version 1.0 adds PvP mode and server-clustering that lets worlds share a Pal Box.
Genetic Recombination breeding gives players direct control over Pal traits, ending passive inheritance.
Pocketpair teams with Krafton’s PUBG Studios for a mobile version and a Bushiroad card game releasing July 30, 2026, with a 30 percent Steam discount to $21 until July 9, 2026.

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Pocketpair launches

Pocketpair released Palworld version 1.0 globally on July 10 2026.
The Steam price remained $29.99 for the 1.0 launch.
Palworld has attracted 40 million players since its early-access debut in January 2024.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sued Pocketpair for 5 million yen each in damages and an injunction, with a judgment expected later this year.
The update adds 27 pages of changes and lets players keep existing saves.

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