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Palworld 1.0.2.101103 Hotfix Fixes the World Tree Boss Infinite Loading Screen

The Steam-first patch clears the stuck loading screen some players hit right after beating the World Tree boss.

The Steam-first patch clears the stuck loading screen some players hit right after beating the World Tree boss.

Palworld version 1.0.2.101103 is a small hotfix built around one problem. After you defeat the World Tree boss, the game could sometimes hang on an infinite loading screen and never move forward. This patch removes that stall so you can finish the fight and continue playing.

Quick answer: Update Palworld to v1.0.2.101103 on Steam to stop the infinite loading screen that could appear after beating the World Tree boss. The fix is live on Steam now and rolls out to other platforms later.

1.0.2.101103 Update
Palworld 1.0.2.101103 hotfix. Credit: Pocketpair

What Palworld 1.0.2.101103 fixes

The patch addresses a single bug. In some cases, defeating the World Tree boss triggered a loading screen that never finished, blocking any further progress. The update resolves that case so the game loads back into play as expected.

DetailValue
Versionv1.0.2.101103
TypeHotfix
FixInfinite loading screen after defeating the World Tree boss
First platformSteam
Release dateJuly 30, 2026

This is a follow-up to v1.0.2, which shipped on July 29, 2026, and focused on crash fixes, multiplayer issues, achievement unlocks, controls, and performance in Sunreach. The 101103 build narrows in on the World Tree loading stall that surfaced afterward.


Release date and platforms

Version 1.0.2.101103 went live on July 30, 2026, for the Steam version of Palworld first. Pocketpair is preparing the update for other platforms and will release it there once those builds are ready. If you play on Xbox or another platform, you may not see the patch immediately.


How to download the update on Steam

Steam can download the update automatically or on demand. If you want the fix right away, trigger it manually instead of waiting for the scheduled update window.

Open your Steam Library and select Palworld. When an update is queued, Steam often schedules it for later, so a manual push is the fastest route.
Press the blue Update button to start the download and installation right away, bypassing the scheduled time.
Palworld - Steam Manual Update
To keep future patches automatic, right-click Palworld in the Library, choose Properties, open the Updates tab, and pick the auto-update setting you prefer.

You will know the update applied when Palworld shows version 1.0.2.101103 and the World Tree boss fight no longer hangs on the loading screen after victory.


If you are working through the endgame, grabbing this hotfix before your next World Tree attempt is worth doing, since it removes the only issue that could otherwise leave you stuck at the finish line. Players on non-Steam platforms should keep auto-updates on so the patch installs as soon as it reaches their version.