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Palworld Server Hosting Guides

Our comprehensive Palworld server hosting guides cover everything from setting up a dedicated server to managing players with admin commands, installing mods, configuring PvP settings, and enabling Xbox crossplay. Whether you’re hosting a survival server for friends or managing a large community server, these tutorials will help you create the perfect Palworld multiplayer experience. Palworld is Pocket Pair’s multiplayer action-adventure monster-collecting survival game that has taken the gaming world by storm. BerryByte provides powerful, budget-friendly Palworld server hosting with instant setup, NVMe SSD storage, and 24/7 uptime for seamless multiplayer gameplay.

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Setup & Installation

Get your Palworld server up and running with these essential setup guides:

Setup Palworld Server

Create and configure your dedicated server

Join Your Server

Connect to your Palworld server

Xbox Dedicated Server

Set up Xbox crossplay compatibility

Join Xbox Server

Connect from Xbox to your server

Change Server Version

Switch between Palworld versions

Update Server

Keep your server up to date

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Mods & Plugins

Enhance your Palworld server with modifications:

Install Mods

Add mods to customize gameplay

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Configuration & Optimization

Customize your server settings and optimize performance:

Configure Server Settings

Adjust gameplay and server parameters

Enable PvP

Set up player vs player combat

Set Server Password

Protect your server with a password

Item Drop Penalty

Configure death penalties and item drops

Enable Autosave & Backups

Protect your world with automatic saves

Restore Backup

Recover from previous save files

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Troubleshooting & FAQs

Resolve common issues and manage your server:

Become an Admin

Get admin privileges on your server

All Admin Commands

Complete list of server commands

Ban and Kick Players

Manage problematic players

Unban Players

Remove player bans

Delete Player Data

Remove player save data

Reset Server

Start fresh with a clean world

Fix Server Crashes

Resolve server stability issues

Xbox Platform Error

Fix Xbox connectivity problems

Breed Pals Guide

Learn Pal breeding mechanics
Looking for more server management help? Check out these related guides:

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With a hosting provider

Creating your own Palworld server is easy. BerryByte is a budget-friendly and powerful Palworld server host. Our servers are online 24/7 so you can join in at any time of the day.
  1. Head to the BerryByte website
  2. Select your desired plan & location
  3. Complete checkout and check your email inbox
  4. Login to the game control panel
  5. Join the server and enjoy the game!

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Self-hosting a Palworld dedicated server

You can also alternatively run a server on your own computer/PC with SteamCMD or from Steam library.

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System requirements

A single Palworld server is recommended to have at least 16GB RAM, 4 CPU cores, and 20GB of storage.

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Installing game server

On Linux: steamcmd force_install_dir ./Palworld_server/ +login anonymous app_update 2394010 quit On Windows: steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir c:\SteamCMD\Palworld_server\ +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 +quit

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Starting game server

Run the server by launching StartServer.bat (Windows) or ./StartServer.sh (Linux). Make sure to have the UDP port 8211 and 27015 (query port) are port forwarded. Need some help? Feel free to open a ticket or join our community Discord server.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Create your Palworld server within minutes at berrybyte.net/palworld-server-hosting.