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Palworld Devs Warn: Delete Old Mods Before 1.0 Full Release Or Risk Crashes

The warning highlights the tension between Pocketpair's stated support for modding and the necessity of a clean slate for the 1.0 update, which fundamentally changed game specifications and broke compatibility with older mods.

Key Facts

  • Pocketpair warned players to delete old mods before the July 10, 2026 full release of Palworld, citing potential crashes, save data failures, and quest progression issues.
  • The 1.0 update added 47 new base Pals, 25 new subspecies, new areas (Tenyo Village and World Tree), and raised the level cap from 65 to 80.
  • Palworld's total player count exceeded 40 million as of July 8, 2026.
  • On July 10, 2026, Palworld reached 472,769 concurrent players on Steam, ranking 4th on the platform.
  • The Steam version of Palworld was available at 30% off, 2,380 yen, until July 10, 2026.

Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, GameBusiness.jp, and 1 more.

Palworld Devs Warn: Delete Old Mods Before 1.0 Full Release Or Risk Crashes

Pocketpair issued a warning on July 9, 2026, asking Palworld players to delete any old mods from the game folder before the 1.0 full release on July 10. The company said that because the 1.0 update changes game specifications, leftover mod files can cause crashes during startup or play, save data loading failures, and quest progression issues. Pocketpair stated that it 'sincerely supports mod culture' but recommended disabling mods, backing up saves, and verifying game file integrity on Steam. The full release added 47 new base Pals and 25 new subspecies, new areas including Tenyo Village and the World Tree, a revamped main story, and a level cap increase from 65 to 80. The 1.0 update also introduced an Awakening system using Gleamstones. The total player count for Palworld had exceeded 40 million as of July 8. On launch day, concurrent players on Steam surged past 470,000, ranking 4th on the platform behind Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and Dota 2. A 30% off sale on Steam priced the game at 2,380 yen until July 10.

Pocketpair's warning came as part of a broader communication around the 1.0 update, which the studio described as the largest update in the game's history. The patch notes originally spanned 27 pages in PDF format. The company specifically warned that simply disabling mods may leave files in the game folder that are loaded at startup, so players should physically delete or move mod files. It also suggested that starting a new game from scratch would allow players to fully experience the 1.0 content, though existing save data can be carried over. The 1.0 update added 47 new base Pals, 25 new subspecies, and new areas such as Tenyo Village and the World Tree. The existing Restricted Areas were revamped as protected areas established by ancients, and the story was reworked to connect exploration of Palpagos Island, tower boss battles, and the path to the World Tree more naturally. The player level cap was raised from 65 to 80, and new technologies related to ancient civilization were added. Player counts on Steam surged dramatically: from around 30,000 daily concurrent players before the update, the launch day saw 472,769 concurrent players, and the following day (July 11) the number exceeded 500,000. The Steam version was on sale at 30% off, the lowest price ever, for 2,380 yen until July 10. The PlayStation Store also offered a 30% discount.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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