1. Confirm what you are installing
Open the original author release and compare the package version with its supported game revision and platform. Identify whether it supplies a resource pak, a UE4SS script, a LogicMod or a PalSchema edit; a format label describes loading, not tested compatibility. Pocketpair documents its official loader for Windows Steam and Windows dedicated servers.
- Read dependencies, installation side, save impact and any removal instructions before extracting the archive.
- Keep the archive or release URL and record the exact version you installed.
2. Establish a recoverable baseline
Make a copy of the world and player saves before changing a loadout. A save that contains mod-added Pals, items or buildings may depend on that content. Keep a corresponding copy of the mod list so the backup has a known environment. Pocketpair specifically warns that disabling a mod in a manager may leave files and loaders that still run.
3. Install one release and verify it
Follow the author instructions for the actual format and platform. For an official package, inspect Info.json and enable it through the game Mod Management screen. For a manually installed framework, verify its own log first. Start the game, load a test copy and check the expected change before adding another mod.
- If the game fails, record the revision and loader log, then compare with the unmodified baseline.
- Do not describe a mod as compatible merely because it downloaded or its files were copied.
4. Update or remove deliberately
Read the new release notes and back up again before replacing files. Track exactly which files the old package placed. After removal, verify both the unmodified launch and the copied save; do not overwrite the only working backup with the first successful launch.
Sources and verification
The official loader and maintainer documentation were retrieved on October 23, 2026. Examples are explanatory and have not been executed in Palworld by this project. The extended ID snapshot has no verified game-version label. Linked player data uses v1.0.3, while current official news includes v1.0.5.
- Public topic and structure research: PalModsPublic reference observation
- Important: About MODs and 1.0!Primary reference retrieved
- 01-General.mdPrimary reference retrieved
- 02-Package.mdPrimary reference retrieved
- 03-ModUploader.mdPrimary reference retrieved
- 04-Tech.mdPrimary reference retrieved
- Installation - UE4SS DocumentationPrimary reference retrieved
- Creating a Lua Mod - UE4SS DocumentationPrimary reference retrieved
- Installation | PalSchemaPrimary reference retrieved
- Getting Started | PalSchemaPrimary reference retrieved
- Features | PalSchemaPrimary reference retrieved