Palworld leaves Early Access and launches v1.0 on July 10, 2026, arriving the same day on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass. With the World Tree opening as the heart of a new endgame, more new Pals than any previous update (including the new Dupin), and extensive progression overhauls, this is the biggest day Palworld has ever had — and the biggest player wave your server will ever see.

 

    This is your master checklist. Each step is a one-liner that points to a full deep-dive article — work through them in order and you'll walk into July 10 ready instead of scrambling.

 

1. Decide: fresh world or keep your current one

 

    The first call is the most important: 1.0 reworks progression top to bottom, so Pocketpair recommends a fresh save, though your old saves still load and stay compatible. Weigh the trade-offs and tell your players early — see Fresh save or keep your world for Palworld 1.0?.

 

2. Back up, then update safely

 

    Always take a full backup before applying 1.0, then update promptly so players can get in — major version jumps can change save formats and configs. For the full backup-and-update routine, version matching, and troubleshooting, see Survive the Palworld 1.0 update.

 

3. Size up your slots and RAM for the wave

 

    A multi-platform plus Game Pass launch means a huge day-one crowd, and a dedicated server handles up to 32 players (the in-game co-op host is capped at 4) — so plan capacity before launch, not after the lag starts. For slot, RAM, and performance guidance, see Sizing your Palworld server for the 1.0 launch wave.

 

4. Get everyone on — crossplay and Game Pass

 

    Crossplay is already in, so PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Game Pass players can squad up together — but who can join which server, and how, depends on your setup. For platform rules and how to get the whole group connected, see Palworld crossplay and Game Pass for your 1.0 squad.

 

 

5. Move an existing world over (if needed)

 

    If your group has been playing on a co-op host and wants to graduate to a dedicated server for the launch wave, the save formats differ and the transfer needs care. For the co-op-save-vs-dedicated-save details and the step-by-step move, see Migrate your Palworld world to a dedicated server for 1.0.

 

6. Retune your settings after the overhaul

 

    Because 1.0 ships extensive progression overhauls, capture, breeding, and difficulty rates may feel different than they did in Feybreak — give the defaults a few days, then adjust. For the actual values to tune in PalWorldSettings.ini, see Best Palworld server settings for 1.0.

 

Running it on a gamever Palworld server

 

    A gamever Palworld server is built for exactly this kind of launch. Updates roll out fast after Pocketpair ships 1.0, and one-click backups let you snapshot your world in seconds before you jump versions. Adding slots and memory for the launch wave is just as quick, so you can scale up before July 10 and scale back later.

 

Conclusion

 

    Palworld 1.0 on July 10, 2026 brings the World Tree, the most new Pals ever, and a reworked progression curve — along with the biggest player wave your server will ever face. Decide on a fresh world, back up before you update, size up for the crowd, get everyone connected across platforms, move any existing world over, and plan to retune your settings. Tick those boxes and your community walks into 1.0 without a hitch.

 

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