Pocketpair Warns Palworld Players to Delete 2024 Mods Before July 10 1.0 Launch

Q: As Palworld's 1.0 update breaks all old mods, how long must players wait for their favorite enhancements to return?

There is no set wait time. Pocketpair says only that “it may take some time” for mods to be updated for Palworld 1.0, and players should wait until each mod’s creator explicitly confirms compatibility. In practice, the timeline will vary mod by mod. Simpler enhancements, such as UI tweaks or configuration tools, may return relatively quickly if they are less affected by the game’s system changes. More complex mods that alter gameplay logic, quests, items, or progression are more likely to take longer because the 1.0 update makes “significant changes to the game’s systems.” The safest approach is not to reinstall anything immediately after the update. Pocketpair recommends fully removing old mod files before updating, then adding updated mods back only one at a time after their authors have released 1.0-compatible versions. The studio has also made clear that it will not provide official support for problems caused by mods or modified data. So the real answer is that players must wait as long as individual mod authors need. Some favorites may reappear quickly, while others could take days, weeks, or longer depending on complexity and whether the creator is still actively maintaining them.

3 articles · Updated · PC Gamer · Jul 9

July 10 marks Palworld’s 1.0 release, and Pocketpair says players returning with old mods installed should remove them entirely before updating.
Significant system changes in 1.0 mean leftover mod data—not just active mods—can trigger launch crashes, corrupted saves, failed save loads, or blocked quest progression.
Pocketpair said disabling mods is not enough; players should back up saves, delete the game’s Win64 and Paks folders, verify files on Steam, and unsubscribe from Workshop mods.
The studio still supports modding and said the game’s price will not rise at full release, but it advised waiting until creators confirm 1.0-compatible updates because mod-related issues will not be covered by support.