Palworld launched its 1.0 version on PC and consoles. The developer announced that the price will remain at $29.99. The game, a creature-collecting survival title, has reached 40 million players after more than two years in early access. Pocketpair said the pricing decision was made to thank players for their support. The studio plans to release post-launch content, an official physical card game, and a new spin-off. Palworld has been involved in a legal dispute with Nintendo, which alleged copyright and patent infringement of the Pokémon franchise. The lawsuit led to changes such as removing the gliding mechanic. Nintendo also faced scrutiny for seeking to claim the gameplay mechanic of summoning characters to fight, a concept used in many games before Pokémon. In November 2025, United States Patent and Trademark Office director John A. Squires ordered a reexamination of Nintendo’s patent. The company continues to support the game and has not indicated plans to change the price.