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To set up a Palworld dedicated server on FREAKHOSTING, start it once in the Game Panel, then open Palworld settings, set an Admin password, an optional Join password and a preset, click Review and save and restart. Steam and Mac players join with the address from the console page; Xbox and PS5 players search Community Servers for the server name. Then make a first backup.

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Before you start

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How to set up your Palworld server

1

Start the server once

Click Start. The first start creates the world and PalWorldSettings.ini. With default settings it is Online in about a minute.
2

Look at Checks

Click Palworld settings under PALWORLD. Checks lists things to look at, such as “No admin password” and “No join password”.
3

Name the server

In Your server, set Server name and Description. Console players find the server by its name.
4

Set the passwords

Set Admin password (keep it private). Set Join password if only friends should join; leave it empty for a public server. Use letters, numbers, - and _ only.
5

Pick a preset

Under Start from a preset, pick Casual, Normal or Hard. Normal is the game as Pocketpair ships it.
6

Review, save and restart

Click Review and save, check the list, click Save changes, then restart the server.
Palworld settings Checks list with No admin password and No join password

Checks on the Palworld settings page show what to set first

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How players join your Palworld server

Copy the address (for example 203.0.113.10:8211) from the Copy address card on the console page. If the password box doesn’t appear, see password prompt not showing. Which platforms may join is set in Crossplay platforms; see crossplay.

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How to become admin

Join the server, press Enter and type /AdminPassword <password>. Then you can use /KickPlayer, /BanPlayer, /Save and more. See admin commands.

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Make your first backup

Open Backups and click Create backup. A backup lets you undo a mistake or a crash. Then set up automatic backups, for example daily. To download just the world, use Saves (see save files).

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Frequently asked questions

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How many players can join?

Up to the number of Player slots set for your server, at most 32. If you need a different number of slots, open a ticket.

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How much memory does Palworld need?

Palworld uses a lot of memory, more with every player and base. For 32 players the panel advises about 32 GB. See memory and restarts.

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Can I bring my own world?

Yes. Upload it to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0. See save files.

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Do settings apply without a restart?

No. Palworld reads its settings when it starts, so restart after saving.

Palworld server guide

Every Palworld page in one place.

World settings and XP rate

Presets and rates.

Server password

Join and admin passwords.

Admin commands

Kick, ban and save.

Save files and backups

Keep your world safe.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (Palworld dedicated server on our Game Panel). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026