Palworld Hits Incredible Milestone Ahead of 1.0 Launch
Developer Pocketpair confirms 40 million players for Palworld as the survival game prepares for its official 1.0 release this week.
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The brief
Palworld has reached 40 million players since the start of its early access period. This milestone arrives immediately before the game's scheduled transition to version 1.0, which is set to launch on July 10, 2026.
Coverage from ixbt.games, Eurogamer.net, Massively Overpowered, and IGN emphasizes the developer's decision regarding the title's commercial status. Pocketpair has confirmed that the game's price will remain unchanged for the transition to the full launch.
The industry is now tracking the impact of the 1.0 release. Coverage does not yet specify what additional content or technical changes players should expect when the game exits early access.
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Quick answers
When is the Palworld 1.0 launch?
The launch is scheduled for July 10, 2026.
Will the price of Palworld increase at launch?
No, developer Pocketpair has decided not to raise the price for the 1.0 release.
How many players has Palworld reached?
The game has recorded 40 million players since entering early access.
Coverage (7)
- Should You Start a New Save For Palworld 1.0? Insider Gaming · 1d ago
- Palworld Price Won’t Go Up Alongside 1.0 Full Release Siliconera · 1d ago
- Palworld 1.0: Release Date, New Features, Gameplay, Trailer, and More Green Man Gaming · 1d ago
- Palworld developers revealed the number of players before the 1.0 release ixbt.games · 1d ago
- Palworld developer Pocketpair decides not to raise the open-world survival game's price tag as it nears a 1.0 launch later this week Eurogamer.net · 1d ago
- Palworld celebrates 40M players since early access as it heads toward its July 10 1.0 launch Massively Overpowered · 1d ago
- 'It Has Become a Success Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' — Palworld Dev Pocketpair Decides Against Raising the Price of the Game for 1.0 Launch IGN · 1d ago
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