How to Set Up a Palworld Dedicated Server: A Step-by-Step Guide

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How to Set Up a Palworld Dedicated Server: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a Palworld fan who wants to play on a private server with friends, setting up your own Palworld dedicated server is definitely a great idea. This way, you can not only customize game settings but also enjoy the game with more players. Below, we'll guide you step by step on how to set up a Palworld dedicated server on your computer or remote server.

Step 1: Install Steam or SteamCMD

To start setting up the server, you first need to install Steam or SteamCMD on your computer or server. If you've already installed Steam on your computer, you can move directly to the next step. If not, or if you're operating on a Linux system, you can use SteamCMD to download the server files.

Install Steam:
If you haven't installed Steam yet, you can download and install the package from the Steam website.
Install SteamCMD (Linux or not using Steam):
You can download and install SteamCMD according to your Linux system, for example, use the following command on Ubuntu:
```
sudo apt install steamcmd
```
You can refer to SteamCMD's official documentation for specific installation steps.

Step 2: Download Palworld Dedicated Server

Next, you need to download the Palworld server software.

Download server software via Steam:

Open Steam and go to the Library.
Click on the search box in the upper right corner and search for "Palworld Dedicated Server".
Make sure to check in the tools section, find "Palworld Dedicated Server" and click "Install".

Download server software via SteamCMD:

steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit

This command will download and validate the latest version of the Palworld dedicated server.

Step 3: Configure the Server

After downloading, navigate to the server directory (usually at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PalServer), and find the Palserver.exe file.

Launch Palserver.exe:
First run Palserver.exe for a few minutes to generate the necessary configuration files, then close it.
Configuration File Setup:
Open the DefaultPalworldSettings.ini file, copy all contents (starting from the third line), and paste them into the PalworldSettings.ini file. This file is located in the PalServer\Pal\Saved\Config\WindowsServer directory.

Step 4: Customize Server Settings

Open the PalworldSettings.ini file, where you can customize several key parameters:

ServerName="Default Palworld Server":
Give your server a unique name.
ServerDescription="":
Add a short description to attract players to join.
AdminPassword="":
Set an admin password to control the server.
ServerPassword="":
If you want a private game, set a join password.

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,ServerName="My Palworld Server",ServerDescription="Come and play!")

Step 5: Launch and Connect to the Server

Restart Palserver.exe. The server's default port is 8211, and you can connect to the local server by accessing 127.0.0.1:8211.

Step 6: Network Settings and Security

To allow other players to access your server, you need to:

Check Firewall Settings: Ensure that the firewall rules for Steam and server files are correctly set to allow inbound connections.
Port Forwarding: Configure port forwarding in your router to allow external players to connect to your server's port 8211 through your LAN IP. You can refer to your router's manual or search for setup methods for your specific router model.

Step 7: Server Management and Expansion

Admin Privileges: Manage your server by setting an Admin password, ensuring that only authorized users can modify server settings.
Renting a Server: If you don't want to maintain a server at home, you can also rent a server from service providers (such as IONOS) specifically for hosting your Palworld server.

Conclusion

Setting up a Palworld dedicated server is a fun way to expand your gaming world. With these step-by-step guidelines, you can easily have your own server and enjoy more fun. If you're looking for a more efficient hosting solution, you can also consider renting a server from providers like LightNode. To learn more about server hosting, visit LightNode. This platform offers a variety of hosting options to meet your server needs.