{"id":21363,"date":"2026-06-06T22:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T22:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-update-palworld-server-to-1-0\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:18:15","slug":"how-to-update-palworld-server-to-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-update-palworld-server-to-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update Your Palworld Server to 1.0"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Palworld 1.0<\/strong><\/a> launching July 10, 2026, every dedicated server will need to update. The good news: Pocketpair has confirmed existing saves carry over — there’s no forced wipe<\/strong>. This guide covers the safe way to update a Palworld server to a new version — back up, update, verify — so your world survives the jump.<\/p>\n\n

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Back up your world before the 1.0 jump — then updating is a quick SteamCMD (or one-click) job.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Will my save carry over to 1.0?<\/h2>\n

Yes. Pocketpair has been clear: “players can continue their existing saves if they wish, as we want to respect the time and effort you have put in.” However, because 1.0 reworks so much of the progression, they also recommend<\/em> starting a fresh character for the best experience — publishing lead John Buckley’s exact words were that you do not<\/strong> need to wipe your data, “but you should.” A Global Palbox \/ World Transfer<\/strong> feature (confirmed on Pocketpair’s official roadmap as “World Transfers for Pals”) lets you move tamed Pals between your old and new worlds, so starting fresh doesn’t mean abandoning your best Pals.<\/p>\n\n

Before you update: back up your save<\/h2>\n

Always back up before a major version change. Stop the server first so the save writes fully, then copy these:<\/p>\n