Palworld
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Palworld

Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!

DEV: PocketpairPUB: PocketpairAppID 1623730

Is Palworld still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

98.4
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

94.6% of 491,331 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 94.5. The developers have shipped 7 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 3.9.

reception 94.5·support +3.9·Exceptional

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$20.99$29.99−30%

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

12 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~9.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

7

Current silence

cannot be judged

Our news coverage needs a fresh check; missing posts are not evidence that development has stopped. 7 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 4 classified as major. It is currently 30% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 1, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted. A fresh check is needed before judging current activity.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

4 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

releaseSep 27, 2026

Palworld and RuneScape: Dragonwilds Bundled on Steam at 10% Off

Pocketpair has announced a Steam bundle pairing Palworld with RuneScape: Dragonwilds, now available on the platform.

What changed

  • A joint Steam bundle for the two titles is live as of September 25, 2026
  • The bundle carries a 10% discount off the combined price
  • Existing Palworld owners can still purchase the bundle to acquire RuneScape: Dragonwilds at the reduced rate

Both games are described in the announcement as open-world survival craft titles. The bundle structure — which accommodates partial ownership — means the discount is accessible whether a player is new to both games or already has one in their library.

For anyone on the fence about RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the partial-bundle pricing removes the usual penalty for owning one half of a paired deal.

releaseAug 22, 2026

Palworld v1.0.3 Lowers Unlock Gates and Doubles Fiber from Trees

Pocketpair's v1.0.3 update for Palworld arrives with a clear editorial intent: reduce friction across items, base-building, and progression without rewriting the game's fundamental economy.

What changed

Items & Equipment

  • Jetragon-related technologies drop from unlock level 79 to 70; Pal Gear materials for riding Jetragon are also reduced.
  • The Aquatic Construction Kit falls from level 66 to level 23, and its Ancient Technology Point cost drops from 4 to 1.
  • World Tree Holy Water receives an extended duration, a weight reduction from 1 to 0.1, a new sound effect on use, and broader availability — added to World Tree expeditions, fishing, and the Large Fishing Pond, with increased yields from Pals in the area and from Teafant Spring.
  • Fiber yield from trees is doubled.
  • Ancient Armor series crafting work amounts are adjusted.

Bases & Missions

  • Crude Oil Extractor, High-Pressure Crude Oil Extractor, and Large Power Generator building costs are reduced.
  • Both Crude Oil Extractors now produce oil faster.
  • The base mission requiring a Crude Oil Extractor can be satisfied by building a High-Pressure Crude Oil Extractor instead.

Server Settings

  • A new option (bAllowEnemyCampSpawnNearBaseCamp) lets server operators disable the suppression of enemy camp spawns near player bases.

Bug Fixes

  • A Sunreach main-mission progression blocker — triggered by removing a barrier before accepting the quest — is resolved.
  • A co-op lighting issue causing incorrect display on the client side after cutscenes is fixed.

Taken together, the patch substantially lowers the cost of reaching key late-game systems, making the path from early bases to endgame content notably shorter for players who found the previous unlock thresholds prohibitive.

Two years of development

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22 announcements · 7 substantial · 16 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 28, 2026
Palworld неожиданно для самих создателей стала самым высоко оценённым релизом 2026 года в Steam

Palworld неожиданно для самой Pocketpair стала самым высоко оценённым релизом 2026 года в Steam по данным Steam250. Руководитель издательского направления и коммуникаций компании Джон «Бакки» Бакли назвал этот результат «ничем иным, как чуд…

Community AnnouncementsSep 25, 2026
Palworld × RuneScape: Dragonwilds Steam Bundle is Out Now!

We are thrilled to announce that the Palworld × RuneScape: Dragonwilds Steam Bundle is now officially available!You can now grab both of these unique open-world survival craft games at a 10% OFF discount!If you already own Palworld, you can…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
v1.0.5: Bug fixes

▼Bug Fixes・Fixed an issue where terrain, building, and other textures could load at significantly reduced resolution for some players・Fixed an issue where some map icon filters could unintentionally be turned off after the player respawned

PC GamerSep 10, 2026
Palworld publishing chief worries early access has 'lost its meaning' as the rise of 'hyper-casual' gaming culture means people often don't understand what they're getting into

Early access on Steam is a simple concept. You buy a game before it's finished, provide bug reports and feedback to developers, and help shape a project's direction and ambitions. Everybody wins: You get to play the game early, and develope…

Community AnnouncementsSep 7, 2026
v1.0.4: Balance Adjustments & Bug Fixes

Palworld version v1.0.4 has been released! === ▼New Missions ・Added the sub-missions “Beyond Dimensions” and “From the Far Side of the Moon.” “Beyond Dimensions” can be accepted from an NPC at Fisherman’s Point in Mount Obsidian. “From the …

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Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2026
Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026 is LIVE!

Pal Tamers!The time has come to decide who stands at the top of the Palpagos Islands. Voting for the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026 is officially open!With the launch of version 1.0, our roster has expanded to over 280+ Pals, and ever…

PC GamerAug 20, 2026
Palworld and No Man's Sky are intensifying their months-long flirtation, and if those two don't just kiss already, I'm going to lose my mind

Last week, Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "Bucky" Buckley addressed a bubbling conversation about the developer's Palworld collaboration strategy, informing players that they "simply do not realize the sheer number of…

PC GamerAug 18, 2026
How to get Chromite in Palworld

Chromite isn't actually rare in Palworld, but you've got to have a specific tool (or pal) to mine it, which is different from most other resources. To save you from the guesswork, I'll show you how to use a metal detector to get Chromite in…

PC GamerAug 14, 2026
Pocketpair 'not planning to spend a year making a massive update' for Palworld 1.1

Palworld went into full release in July after more than two years of early access, and it's going pretty well: A massive surge in concurrent players on Steam is slowly settling back down to Earth, but more than a month after that 1.0 launch…

PC GamerAug 14, 2026
Palworld fans 'do not realize the sheer number of collabs we've rejected' even with the survival game's 'fun-first approach'

The crowning achievement of a game is no longer player count or Metacritic score, it's actually the number of collabs it can squeeze into its lifecycle—soon every game will collab with each other to make one giant game. I can see it coming.…

Community AnnouncementsAug 12, 2026
v1.0.3: Balance Adjustments & Bug Fixes

\Palworld version v1.0.3 has been released! ===\▼Items and Equipment ・Changed the unlock level of some Jetragon-related technologies from 79 to 70, and reduced the materials required for the Pal Gear used to ride Jetragon.・Changed the techn…

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PCGamesNAug 1, 2026
Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue to thrive while traditional triple-A flounders for a foothold

Looking at the year's big Steam successes, there's a continuing trend of favoring more ambitious projects on PC over triple-A and remakes. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue t…

PC GamerAug 1, 2026
Palworld 1.0 review

s a child of the '90s-era pocket monster craze, I had what I suspect historians will call Monster-Taming Madness. A not-so-terrible, but sort of annoying affliction that meant I always had a Tamagotchi in my pocket, a handful of Pokémon car…

PCGamesNJul 30, 2026
Why the Palworld OCG is worth picking up at launch

The all-new Palworld Official Card Game shows plenty of promise, with interesting combos and stunning cards galore based on the hit game. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Why the Palworld OCG is worth picking up at launch

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
v1.0.2.101103:Bug fixes

・Fixed an issue where an infinite loading screen would occur after defeating the World Tree boss in some cases.*Crossplay with other platforms will not be affected.

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
Mod Support Improvement

\Palworld version v1.0.2.100993 has been released! === ・Made adjustments related to processing in order to improve stability when playing with MODs.Note: This patch is applied to the PC version only, but will not negatively affect crossplay…

PC GamerJul 29, 2026
Latest Palworld patch keeps Victor & Shadowbeak from accidentally teleporting out of existence, prevents Panthalus from breaking everything

While its 1.0 launch has delivered impressive and continued success to the tune of a few million additional players, Palworld is still a bit squirrelly—particularly when it comes to bosses, who have presented some frustrating bugginess for …

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
v1.0.2: Bug fixes

\Palworld version v1.0.2 has been released! This update includes improvements to gameplay stability and fixes for various issues.=== ▼Crashes and Disconnections・Fixed an issue where all players could be disconnected during the Panthalus bat…

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SteamDBJul 28, 2026
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 21 Jul — 28 July 2026

* Palworld; * Halo: Campaign Evolved; * DragonSword : Awakening; * Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced; * Battlefield™ 6; * Shift At Midnight; * Grim Dawn; * MECCHA CHAMELEON; * Steam Deck; * Grim Dawn - Fangs of Asterkarn; * excluding fre…

PC GamerJul 24, 2026
The best Palworld 1.0 pals for running your base like a well-oiled machine

We all have our favorites, but my strategy of 'use the cutest little guys' doesn't guarantee I've always got the best Palworld pals in 1.0. After my adventures in early access, I think I've learned my lesson, and finally have some actual re…

PCGamesNJul 22, 2026
"Ultra" Palworld 1.0 mod adds ray-traced lighting, and it's already got 18,000 downloads

Palworld modder 'Fr4nsson' has uploaded an "Ultra Graphics" mod to Nexus Mods, which adds ray-traced Lumen global illumination to the game. Read the full story on PCGamesN: "Ultra" Palworld 1.0 mod adds ray-traced lighting, and it's already…

PC GamerJul 21, 2026
Palworld players have harnessed the power of selective breeding to create 'infinite bomb' Pals that can blow themselves up, repeatedly, forever

Palworld, as our breeding guide shows, lets you accomplish some wild things by playing matchmaker for your creatures. You can gain early access to late-game Pals, spawn variant subspecies, and—as players have recently discovered—breed a gen…

PCGamesNJul 20, 2026
Where to find Coralum Ore in Palworld 1.0

Coralum Ore is used for a ton of late-game items, and finding it isn't as straightforward as most other resources in Palworld 1.0. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Where to find Coralum Ore in Palworld 1.0

PC GamerJul 20, 2026
Palworld is only growing more powerful, hitting nearly a million concurrents in its second weekend

Palworld continues to prove that it's more than a flash-in-the-pan novelty. The survival-crafting romp with legally distinct pokémon just had its second weekend since it hit 1.0, following a couple of years in early access, and it's only ge…

PCGamesNJul 20, 2026
Palworld's official TCG hits 3.5 million pack sales worldwide, and it hasn't even launched yet

Palworld's franchise seems like it's no way near slowing down after a successful 3.5 million sales of its card game before it even releases Read the full story on PCGamesN: Palworld's official TCG hits 3.5 million pack sales worldwide, and …

PCGamesNJul 20, 2026
Where to find Nightstar Sand in Palworld 1.0

Nightstar Sand is needed for several mid-game Palworld items, including the Beam Sword and the Metal Detector; here's how to find it. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Where to find Nightstar Sand in Palworld 1.0

PCGamesNJul 20, 2026
Where to find Holy Water in Palworld 1.0

A true endgame item, you need Holy Water to harvest World Tree resources and build some of the most powerful base items in the game. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Where to find Holy Water in Palworld 1.0

PC GamerJul 19, 2026
Every new Pal in Palworld 1.0 and where to catch them

The Palworld 1.0 update adds 72 new pals—most of which you can catch, while the remainder at least adds an updated entry to your Palpedia. That's a big undertaking with the expanded Palpagos map and the new World Tree region to explore, and…

PC GamerJul 18, 2026
For years, survival games have convinced us that chopping down 400 trees is somehow part of the fantasy—Palworld proves them wrong

Survival games are obsessed with the grind. Need a better axe? You've got to spend an hour collecting stone. Want to build a bigger base? Time to manually ferry hundreds of logs from one storage chest to another. Somewhere along the line, t…

PCGamesNJul 16, 2026
Where to find Ancient Bone in Palworld

Ancient Bone is used in a lot of end-game armor in Palworld, but it's pretty difficult to get hold of - here's where to find it. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Where to find Ancient Bone in Palworld