If you have been looking to play the game with your friends or community, then players can set up their dedicated server. On that server, the admin can adjust the number of things to make the game quite exciting. So if you want to join someone’s server to play games with them, then today in this article I will be sharing a guide on how you can join alongside how you can set your own if you want.
How to join the Palworld dedicated server?
If you are playing the game on the Steam version, then you can join any public or private group. Here are the step-by-step instructions mentioned below.
- First things first, launch the game.
- Then select the Join Multiplayer game.
- After that, it will ask you to enter the server IPv4 and the port number, which by default should be 8211.
- Then click on Connect.
- Lastly, enter the password to begin playing the game.
To ensure you have joined the correct server, go to the main menu and check the server’s details in the options section. For deploying the Palworld dedicated server, players need some technical effort. Below, we have shared the limitations and the best methods through which you can set up the Palworld dedicated server.
How to set up a Palworld dedicated server
Players can set up a dedicated Palworld server, which allows them to adjust the world based on their preferences. However, there are several things that you need to consider before deploying Palworld on the server.
There are many ways to deploy Palworld to a dedicated server, but I would recommend that if you are a beginner, then choose Vultr as a hosting provider for deploying the dedicated server because it has fewer command-line options compared to others like Hostinger. To deploy the dedicated server, here are the instructions to follow.
- First things first, you need to open Vultr in your browser, and then create an account.
- After that, click on Deploy a Server by clicking on it in the upper-right corner. Choose the server based on the players you are expecting to join the server.
- Next, you have to choose the type of server you want to continue with, and then the location of the server. I recommend you choose the nearest one for better latency.
- Then choose the image, and from the marketplace, choose Palworld, which will be on top of Ubuntu.
- Now, process the payment, then give it to your server, and that’s it!
Note: Admins can upgrade their servers if they think the current server isn’t reliable, but once they upgrade the server, it can’t be downgraded.
After this, it will begin processing the deployment of the game. However, if you are familiar with the command line and want the control panel, then choose Hostinger. Once you finish the deployment, you can then invite up to 32 players to play together with you.
As for managing the game, you need to be an admin of the server and to adjust things, you have to use the command line. Below, we have shared some of the common commands that are required for managing the game.
| Command | Description |
| /BanPlayer{SteamID} | Ban a player from the server |
| /Broadcast{Message} | Broadcast a message to all players in the server |
| /DoExit | Immediately shut down the server |
| /Info | Show the server information |
| /KickPlayer{SteamID} | Kick a player from the server |
| /Save | Save the current game state |
| /ShowPlayers | Show all players currently connected to the server |
| /ShutDown{Seconds}{Message} | Schedule a server shutdown with a message for players |
| /TeleportToMe{SteamID} | Teleport a player to your location |
| /TeleportToPlayer{SteamID} | Teleport yourself to another player’s location |
Since we have deployed the game on Vultr, there are some additional command lines that you can connect to via SSH or via the remote console.
- palworld start
- palworld stop
- palworld restart
- palworld backup
- Palworld update
- Palworld console
After setting up the Palworld dedicated server, you can share the IPv4 address and the port number with your friends or community. Alongside the server details, players are also required to a enter a server password to join the game.
Later in the game, based on your requirements, you can install mods and cheats, but you can also tweak the rules without fearing that the game will ban you. PocketPair is constantly working on making the game more seamless for players to collaboratively build without affecting their main game while also losing progress.
There are several benefits to having a dedicated server, as you don’t want to constantly keep the game running in the background. By deploying the Palworld Server, you can save money while continuing to enjoy the game.
As of now, players on Steam can join the dedicated server, and Xbox players can’t join the dedicated server. PocketPair is reportedly working on an Xbox dedicated server that is said to be coming at the end of this year.
