Palworld Server Hosting Guides

Complete guides for setting up, configuring, and managing your Palworld dedicated server — settings, mods, crossplay, and more.

Palworld is a multiplayer survival crafting game where you fight, farm, build, and work alongside mysterious creatures called Pals. These guides cover everything you need to manage your XGamingServer Palworld server.

Getting Started

Join Your Server

Connect via direct IP, server browser, or crossplay.

Server Configuration

Complete PalWorldSettings.ini reference — every setting.

Rename Server

Change server name and description.

Server Password

Password protect your server.

Administration

Admin Commands

All admin commands — kick, ban, teleport, save, shutdown.

RCON Setup

Remote console for server management.

REST API

HTTP API for automation and monitoring.

Spectator Mode

Observe players as admin.

Pal & Gameplay Settings

Capture Rate

Make catching Pals easier or harder.

XP Rate

Speed up or slow down leveling.

Egg Hatching Time

Reduce the 72-hour default hatch time.

Spawn Rate

More or fewer wild Pals.

Work Speed

Faster crafting and building.

Day & Night Speed

Adjust day and night duration.

Randomizer

Shuffle Pal spawns across the map.

Combat & Survival

Death Penalty

Keep items, drop items, or lose everything.

Player & Pal Damage

Adjust damage dealt and received.

Hunger & Stamina

Reduce or increase drain rates.

HP Regeneration

Speed up health recovery.

PvP Settings

Enable PvP and friendly fire.

Hardcore Mode

Enable permanent death.

Base & Resources

Base Workers

Change max working Pals per base.

Guild Settings

Guild size, base limits, and auto-reset.

Resource & Drop Rates

Gathering yield, loot, weight, durability.

Structure Damage

Building damage and decay rates.

Raids & Supply Drops

Enable/disable raids and drop frequency.

Fast Travel

Toggle fast travel on or off.

Global Palbox

Enable Pal import/export across servers.

Server Management

Player Count

Change max concurrent players.

Crossplay

Enable Steam, Xbox, PS5, and Mac crossplay.

Mod Installation

Install PAK, UE4SS, and native mods.

Update Server

Update to the latest version.

World Saves

Save locations, backups, and transfers.

Wipe & Reset

Wipe world or full reinstall.

Reference

Troubleshooting

Fix config resets, memory leaks, connection issues.

Performance Guide

Optimize RAM, FPS, and tick rate.

Ports Reference

All required and optional server ports.

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