Palworld 1.1 Update

Pocketpair has announced a Winter 2026 release window for Palworld: Side by Side. The official announcement does not give a day, month, or maintenance schedule inside that window.

The announcement was published on October 20, 2026. Until Pocketpair provides a date, any specific day circulating online should be treated as unconfirmed.

Palworld: Side by Side is the official title Pocketpair uses for the next Palworld update. The announcement describes it as “Palworld's next update,” which makes clear that it is an update to the existing game rather than a sequel or standalone release.

This guide uses Palworld 1.1 as the version label for that next update after Palworld 1.0. Pocketpair's announcement itself uses the title Side by Side and does not attach a 1.x version number, so readers may see both names used for the same release.

The official announcement focuses on the name and release window. It does not explain the theme of “Side by Side,” list gameplay changes, or describe how the update will affect existing saves.

Only three details are confirmed by Pocketpair's announcement at the time of writing:

Pocketpair has not published a complete feature list for version 1.1 yet. The announcement ends by asking players to “stay tuned for more details,” so there is currently no official basis for listing specific Pals, map expansions, bosses, weapons, buildings, or progression changes.

The verified developer statement comes from Pocketpair's official announcement:

“We're excited to announce that Palworld's next update, Palworld: Side by Side, is coming in Winter 2026!”

“What new adventures await? Stay tuned for more details!”

Those two lines are the extent of the official description published with the announcement. Pocketpair has not released a detailed breakdown of the update's size, development cycle, or feature scope.

Claims that the update will be smaller than a major expansion, or that it will take less than a year to produce, are not included here as confirmed facts. They may come from interviews or community discussion, but they are not part of the official announcement we could verify. If Pocketpair publishes a clear statement, it will be added with a source.

The following items are reasonable questions for players to ask, but none of them has been confirmed for Palworld 1.1:

• Exact release date and time — only the Winter 2026 window is official.
• Complete new Pal list — no Pal names or counts have been announced.
• New map or region — no location has been named for this update.
• New bosses — no boss or tower has been confirmed.
• New weapons, armor, or buildings — no item list has been published.
• Level cap changes — no new level cap has been announced.
• New systems or mechanics — no gameplay feature has been detailed.
• Save compatibility — Pocketpair has not explained how existing saves will be handled.
• Price or content format — no pricing or paid-DLC details have been announced.

This list will change only when an official announcement provides the missing information.

Palworld 1.0 is the released version documented in our Palworld 1.0 update guide. Palworld 1.1, officially named Side by Side, is the next update and has a much smaller confirmed information set.

The comparison is intentionally lopsided: 1.0 has already launched and can be documented, while 1.1 is still waiting on its first detailed reveal. Nothing from the 1.0 feature list should be assumed to carry over as a new 1.1 feature.

Palworld: Side by Side is the official name for the next update after Palworld 1.0, and Pocketpair has confirmed a Winter 2026 release window. That is the full extent of the verified information available at the time of writing.

There is no confirmed release date, feature list, new Pal count, map expansion, or gameplay breakdown yet. This page will be updated when Pocketpair publishes new details, and every major claim will stay linked to its official source.