# Change Max Players on Your Palworld Server (/docs/palworld/player-count)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Changing Max Players [#changing-max-players]

Via Startup Tab [#via-startup-tab]

1. Log in to the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com)
2. Click **Startup** in the sidebar
3. Find the **Max Players** field
4. Set your desired value (1–32)
5. Restart your server

Via PalWorldSettings.ini [#via-palworldsettingsini]

```
ServerPlayerMaxNum=32
```

Performance Impact [#performance-impact]

| Players | Recommended RAM |
| ------- | --------------- |
| 1–8     | 8–12 GB         |
| 8–16    | 12–16 GB        |
| 16–24   | 16–24 GB        |
| 24–32   | 24–32 GB        |

> 📝 **Note:** The official maximum is **32 players**. Values above 32 are technically possible but not officially supported.

> 💡 **Tip:** If performance drops with many players, reduce `BaseCampWorkerMaxNum` and `PalSpawnNumRate` first — these have the biggest impact. See [Performance Optimization](/docs/palworld/optimize-performance).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/palworld/server-settings)
* [Performance Optimization](/docs/palworld/optimize-performance)
* [Guild Settings](/docs/palworld/guild-settings)