The Xbox Game Pass PC version of Palworld installs to a different binaries folder than Steam: WinGDK instead of Win64. Frameworks and mods that need a platform-specific path, like UE4SS, have to go into that WinGDK folder instead.
Game Pass PC installs also sit in a Windows-managed, permission-locked directory by default. A plain drag-and-drop copy can silently fail or get reverted, so Game Pass modding starts in the Xbox app rather than a file browser.
UE4SS install path by platform
<Palworld folder>/Pal/Binaries/Win64On Game Pass, use the Xbox app's file management to locate the install and turn on the option that allows modifying game files before you copy anything in.
<Palworld folder>/Pal/Binaries/WinGDKOn Game Pass, use the Xbox app's file management to locate the install and turn on the option that allows modifying game files before you copy anything in.
<Palworld folder>/Pal/Binaries/Win64On Game Pass, use the Xbox app's file management to locate the install and turn on the option that allows modifying game files before you copy anything in.
<Palworld folder>/Pal/Binaries/LinuxOn Game Pass, use the Xbox app's file management to locate the install and turn on the option that allows modifying game files before you copy anything in.
Set up modding on Game Pass
- Open the Xbox app and find Palworld
Go to the game's page in the Xbox app rather than looking for it in File Explorer directly.
- Enable advanced management for the install
Use the Xbox app's advanced management options for the install so the WinGDK folder accepts external file changes.
- Locate the WinGDK install folder
The Xbox app's file management view opens directly to the install. Use the path shown above once you are there.
- Follow the guide for your mod type
From here the install is the same as Steam, just in the WinGDK folder: UE4SS, PalSchema, or pak mods, whichever the loader badge on the mod page calls for.
Frequently asked questions
Does Game Pass Palworld support the same mods as Steam?
Yes, the same mod types work: pak mods, UE4SS, and PalSchema. Only the install folder differs, WinGDK instead of Win64.
Why can't I just copy files into the Game Pass folder normally?
Game Pass PC installs live in a permission-locked directory by default. Use the Xbox app to enable file access for the install first, or the copy can silently fail.
Can I mod Palworld on Xbox console?
No. Console has no file access, so none of the mod types on PalMods can be installed there.