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The Best Palworld Mods 2026 — What Still Works After 1.0

The best Palworld mods in 2026 after the 1.0 release: why old mods must go, what the new Steam Workshop offers and which mods are already 1.0-compatible.

Last updated July 20, 2026 · RespawnHost

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Which Palworld mods still work in 2026?

The honest answer: the 1.0 release on July 10, 2026 turned the modding landscape upside down. Old early-access mods have to be deleted (official Pocketpair warning), but in return there’s now official Steam Workshop support for the first time — experimental and Windows-only. And a handful of classics like MapUnlocker and Pal Analyzer are already 1.0-compatible. Here’s the state of things, no sugarcoating.

Why do I have to delete my old mods?

Pocketpair made it official: old EA mods (.pak files and UE4SS) must be deleted before the 1.0 update — otherwise you risk crashes right at game start. This applies to clients and servers alike. If your game or server won’t start after the update, leftover mods are the prime suspect.

Warning

Remove all old .pak mods and UE4SS completely before the 1.0 update — Pocketpair officially warns about startup crashes caused by early-access mods. Update first, then reinstall 1.0-compatible versions deliberately.

What does the new official Steam Workshop offer?

With 1.0, Palworld got official mod support via the Steam Workshop for the first time. The honest assessment:

AspectStatus July 2026
Statusexperimental
PlatformWindows only
Server modsWindows dedicated servers only
Client requirementclients must mirror the server’s mods

In practice that means: Workshop mods on the server only work if the dedicated server runs on Windows — and all clients must have the same mods installed as the server. The Workshop is a big step, but not a mature ecosystem yet: take “experimental” literally.

Which mods are already 1.0-compatible?

The most important mods with confirmed 1.0 compatibility (some authors can’t be verified — where unclear, we leave them out):

ModAuthorWhat it does
UE4SS (Okaetsu experimental build)OkaetsuScript mod base, build from July 10, 2026
MapUnlockerW1nsReveal the whole map (~500K DL, most downloaded Palworld mod)
Pal AnalyzerThisIsZacInspect Pal stats — use the Nexus version!
Carry Weight Increase—More carry capacity (250K+ DL)
Less Restrictive Building—Freer building
Integrate All Camp Storage—Merge camp storage
Ultrawide Fix for 1.0—21:9 support

Two pitfalls:

  • UE4SS: the 1.0-capable base is the experimental build by Okaetsu (July 10, 2026). Known issue: Vortex installs broken UE4SS versions — so install UE4SS manually instead of via the mod manager.
  • Pal Analyzer: the Steam Workshop port is deprecated — use the Nexus version by ThisIsZac.

Note

How to get mods onto the server technically (PAK folder, UE4SS setup, file manager) is covered in Installing Palworld mods. The process still applies after 1.0 — just with 1.0-compatible files.

What’s the smartest way to mod my server after 1.0?

  1. Clean up: delete old .pak mods and UE4SS from server and clients (see above).
  2. Update to 1.0 — see the update guide.
  3. Start small: MapUnlocker or Carry Weight Increase are low-risk and QoL-focused.
  4. Install UE4SS manually only (Okaetsu experimental build), not via Vortex.
  5. Workshop server mods only if your server runs on Windows dedicated and all players are willing to mirror the mods.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Palworld crash on startup after the 1.0 update? Most common cause according to Pocketpair’s official warning: leftover early-access mods (.pak/UE4SS). Delete all old mods and the game will start again.

Do Steam Workshop mods work on every server? No. Server mods via the Workshop only run on Windows dedicated servers, the support is experimental and Windows-only — and all clients must have the server’s mods installed as well.

Which Palworld mod is the most popular? MapUnlocker by W1ns with around 500,000 downloads — it reveals the entire map and is already 1.0-compatible.

Should I install UE4SS via Vortex? No. Vortex is known to install broken UE4SS versions. Use the experimental build by Okaetsu (as of July 10, 2026) and install it manually.