How to set up a dedicated server in Palworld

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Palworlddedicated servers can host up to 32 players combing through its islands for Pokémon-like monsters and valuable resources. Developer Pocketpair has plans to increase that number in a future update, as well as add an in-game method for server hosting. Right now, though, hosting your own Palworld dedicated server takes a few extra steps.

To set up a multiplayer server,you need the Steam version of the game.Due tothe complexities of updating games on consoles, the Xbox/Microsoft Store/Game Pass version of the game doesn’t currently allow dedicated servers of any kind. The only way to have a persistent multiplayer server for you and your friends is to buy it on Steam, and because crossplay isn’t a thing yet, your friends will need it there too.

The process to set up a Palworld dedicated server is mostly painless, but keep in mind that other players will need to know your IP address to join. You don’t want to go around announcing your IP address to random people, so be careful with who you give it to.

How to setup a dedicated server

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Screenshot of Palworld dedicated server folder

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Screenshot of Palworld dedicated server settings

You can find detailed instructions on how to set up your Palworld dedicated server below, buthere’s abrief list of steps:

How to set up your dedicated server

Once you’ve purchased Palworld on Steam, it’ll show up in your game library.You’ll need to launch the game once so it creates all the files it needs in its installation folder.

After that, close the game andlook for “Palworld Dedicated Server” in your Steam library.If it doesn’t show up, click the drop down filter menu above your list of games andenable “Tools”.Before you click Launch, right click Palworld Dedicated Server in the list, hover your cursor over Manage andselect Browse local filesto bring up its installation folder.

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Select and copy all the text below the third linewhere it says “To change the server settings…” It should include “[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]” and all the text below it. Close the window and go back to the PalServer folder that you were on a second ago.

Now you need to paste all that text into another file. That one is located inPalServer > Pal > Saved > Config > WindowsServer.Among all the ini files in there, you’ll see"PalWorldSettings.ini".Open it with Notepad just like you did the previous file and paste the text in.

When you’re done,save the file and close it.

It’s finally time to get your Palworld server online.Launch Palworld Dedicated Serverfrom your game library. A window will show up asking you if you want to play on a dedicated server or start a community server. Community servers are public and show up in the game’s multiplayer menu, but some are having trouble getting theirs to work, so let’s skip it for now.Choose Play Palworld Dedicated Server and click Play.

While it’s loading up, Windows might ask you to allow public and private networks to access it.Click “Yes”, and wait for a Command Prompt window to appear.You’ll need to keep that window open for the server to run regardless of whether you’re playing or not.

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How to join your dedicated server

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Screenshot of Palworld dedicated server folder

Anyone who wants to play on your new server will need to launch the game and select"Join Multiplayer Game"from the main menu. That option will bring you to the dedicated server browser.

Dedicated server password fix

Server passwords don’t seem to consistently work correctly in Palworld. If the game says “no password has been entered” when you try to join a server, follow these steps to fix it:

How to save and close your server

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Dedicated server password fix

How to save and close your server