Palworld dedicated server how to set up guide

Setting up a game server can be a complex task, but with the right guidance, it becomes a straightforward process. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to create Palworld Dedicated Server

Palworld server Requirements:

CPU	4Cores (recommend)
RAM	16GB Recommend over 32GB for stable operation. It is possible to start the server with 8 GB, but the further you play, the server will crash due to out of memory.
Network	UDP Port 8211 (Default) Port forwarding required.

Method 1: How to create Palworld dedicated server using Steam

This way can easily set up a server.

First, look for Palworld Dedicated Server in the Steam library. If not, make sure the tool is selected in the upper left filter.

After startup, the following dialog will appear [Select Play Palworld Dedicated Server] and press Play.

If the following window is displayed, the startup was successful. Try to connect from the game. If you cannot connect properly, please check if the IP address is correct and the security settings on Windows are appropriate.

Method 2: How to create Palworld dedicated server using SteamCMD

Windows – SteamCMD Setup

Follow the official introduction to set up SteamCMD. Once SteamCMD is ready to run, execute the following command in the command prompt to download the dedicated server. Ensure to specify the absolute path to the steamcmd command based on the chosen installation method.

steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit

Upon completion of the download, navigate to the download directory. If you have designated an installation directory for SteamCMD, refer to that location.

cd .\steamapps\common\PalServer

To launch the server, execute the PalServer.exe file.

PalServer.exe

Linux – SteamCMD Installation

Install SteamCMD based on your Linux distribution following the official introduction. Once SteamCMD is ready, use the following command to download the dedicated server. Specify the absolute path to the steamcmd command based on the installation method.

steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit

After the download is complete, navigate to the download directory. Typically, it is under the user’s home directory, but if you have set up an installation directory for SteamCMD, refer to that location.

cd ~/Steam/steamapps/common/PalServer

To start the server, execute the PalServer.sh script.

./PalServer.sh

Advanced Options:

• --port <port_number>: Change the listening port (default: 8221).
• --players <player_count>: Set the maximum player count.
• --useperfthreads -NoAsyncLoadingThread -UseMultithreadForDS: Improve performance in multi-threaded environments (up to 4 threads).

Troubleshooting:

• Connection issues: Check IP address and Windows security settings.

Remember: Port forwarding is required for external connections.

Method 3: How to create Palworld Dedicated server using WindowsGSM

a. WindowsGSM Installation:

• Step 1: Download WindowsGSM from the official website: WindowsGSM.
• Step 2: Choose a location on your computer where you want all servers to be installed and run. Create a folder there.
• Step 3: Drag the WindowsGSM.Exe file into the folder you just created.
• Step 4: Execute the WindowsGSM.Exe file. this will generate extra folders and files i.e backups,bin,configs,logs,plugins,servers, MahApps.Metro.dll

b. The Front WindowsGSM Plugin Installation

• Step 1: Download the latest release of the plugin from GitHub.
• Step 2: Extract the downloaded file.
• Extract then Move Palworld.cs folder to plugins folder
• OR Press on the Puzzle Icon in the left bottom side and install this plugin by navigating to it and select the Zip File.
• Click [RELOAD PLUGINS] button or restart WindowsGSM
• Navigate “Servers” and Click “Install Game Server” and find “Palworld Dedicated Server [Palworld.cs]

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•  Dedicated RAM
•  Dedicated CPU cores
•  DDoS Protection
•  Automated Cloud Backups
•  No fixed game slots
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Configuring Palworld Dedicated Server

Palworld Server configuration file

Default settings are located in steamapps/common/PalServer/DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini

A few other settings can be changed on the variables tab

Palworld dedicated server Configuration parameters

We recommend that you copy the default settings to a configuration file and then change only the necessary settings. Also, line breaks are not allowed in the middle of a line. *Note that there are parameters reserved for future updates.

Difficulty	Difficulty
DayTimeSpeedRate	Day time speed
NightTimeSpeedRate	Night time speed
ExpRate	EXP rate
PalCaptureRate	Pal capture rate
PalSpawnNumRate	Pal appearance rate
PalDamageRateAttack	Damage from pals multipiler
PalDamageRateDefense	Damage to pals multipiler
PlayerDamageRateAttack	Damage from player multipiler
PlayerDamageRateDefense	Damage to player multipiler
PlayerStomachDecreaceRate	Player hunger depletion rate
PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate	Player stamina reduction rate
PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate	Player auto HP regeneration rate
PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	Player sleep HP regeneration rate
PalStomachDecreaceRate	Pal hunger depletion rate
PalStaminaDecreaceRate	Pal stamina reduction rate
PalAutoHPRegeneRate	Pal auto HP regeneration rate
PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	Pal sleep health regeneration rate (in Palbox)
BuildObjectDamageRate	Damage to structure multipiler
BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate	Structure determination rate
CollectionDropRate	Getherable items multipiler
CollectionObjectHpRate	Getherable objects HP multipiler
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate	Getherable objects respawn interval
EnemyDropItemRate	Dropped Items Multipiler
DeathPenalty	Death penalty None : No lost, Item : Lost item without equipment, ItemAndEquipment : Lost item and equipment, All : Lost All item, equipment, pal(in inventory)
GuildPlayerMaxNum	Max player of Guild
PalEggDefaultHatchingTime	Time(h) to incubate massive egg
ServerPlayerMaxNum	Maximum number of people who can join the server
ServerName	Server name
ServerDescription	Server description
AdminPassword	AdminPassword
ServerPassword	Set the server password.
PublicPort	Public port number
PublicIP	Public IP
RCONEnabled	Enable RCON
RCONPort	Port number for RCON