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Change Max Players on Your Palworld Server

How to adjust the maximum number of concurrent players on your Palworld dedicated server.

Changing Max Players

Via Startup Tab

  1. Log in to the XGamingServer Panel
  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

ServerPlayerMaxNum=32

Performance Impact

PlayersRecommended RAM
1–88–12 GB
8–1612–16 GB
16–2416–24 GB
24–3224–32 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.

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Palworld Server Performance Optimization

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Changing Max Players
Via Startup Tab
Via PalWorldSettings.ini
Performance Impact
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