Palworld Modding on OpenMods

Pocket Pair's Pal-collecting survival with emerging modding

Palworld (2024 Early Access launch) is Pocket Pair's open-world survival game. The modding scene emerged within weeks of launch but remains constrained, Palworld runs on Unreal Engine 5, the official tooling is limited, and Pocket Pair hasn't released a formal mod SDK.

What exists in 2026: pak file mods dropped into a Mods folder, UE4SS-based scripting for deeper changes, and a growing catalogue of QoL, balance, and cosmetic mods. The scene is younger and less polished than longer-established games but actively developing.

The toolchain

• ~mods folder: drop .pak mods into Pal/Content/Paks/~mods/ (tilde prefix for late-load priority).
• UE4SS / UE5SS: community framework for Lua scripting.
• Manual install: most current Palworld modding is direct file copying.

What you'll find on OpenMods

Palworld mods live primarily on Nexus Mods. GitHub hosts source for UE-injection frameworks. OpenMods catalogues GitHub-published Palworld mods.

Practical notes

• Early Access game. Patches break mods. The community is responsive but the cadence isn't predictable.
• No official mod SDK. Limits how deep the scene can go.
• Multiplayer with mods. All players need the same mods. Pocket Pair hasn't formalised mod handling for dedicated servers.
• Pak mods can be removed safely. Save data isn't typically mod-corrupted unless you install gameplay-altering mods.