> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Set Up a Palworld Dedicated Server (First Steps) > How to set up a Palworld dedicated server on FREAKHOSTING: start it once, set admin and join passwords, pick a preset, share the address and back it up. 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. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel pages | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 10 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING Palworld server | **Console**, **Palworld settings**, **Backups** | ## Before you start * [Log in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md) at [games.freakhosting.com](https://games.freakhosting.com) and open your Palworld server. * Your server's page shows a **Getting started** checklist with three steps. This guide covers them. ## 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md). ![Palworld settings Checks list with No admin password and No join password](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/4h1IkXVQmzT6o2no/images/games/palworld/palworld-settings-checks.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4h1IkXVQmzT6o2no\&q=85\&s=572c2dbf5d1297746342df4ee6efa536) Checks on the Palworld settings page show what to set first ## 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. | Platform | How to join | | - | - | | Steam, Mac | **Join Multiplayer Game**, paste the address in the field at the bottom, tick **Enter password** if you set one, click **Connect**. | | Xbox, PS5 | **Join Multiplayer Game** > **Community Servers**, search for your **Server name**, select it. | If the password box doesn't appear, see [password prompt not showing](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/fixing-the-no-password-prompt-connection-bug.md). Which platforms may join is set in **Crossplay platforms**; see [crossplay](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/palworld-crossplay-server.md). ## How to become admin Join the server, press **Enter** and type `/AdminPassword `. Then you can use `/KickPlayer`, `/BanPlayer`, `/Save` and more. See [admin commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/admin-commands-list-for-palworld.md). ## Make your first backup Open [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) and click **Create backup**. A backup lets you undo a mistake or a crash. Then set up [automatic backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-set-up-automatic-backups.md), for example daily. To download just the world, use **Saves** (see [save files](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/managing-save-files-and-backups-in-palworld.md)). ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ### 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/understanding-palworld-memory-leaks-and-auto-restarts.md). ### Can I bring my own world? Yes. Upload it to `Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0`. See [save files](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/managing-save-files-and-backups-in-palworld.md). ### Do settings apply without a restart? No. Palworld reads its settings when it starts, so restart after saving. ## Related guides > **[Palworld server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/palworld-server-hosting-guide.md)** > > Every Palworld page in one place. > **[World settings and XP rate](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/how-to-configure-palworld-world-settings-xp-capture-rate.md)** > > Presets and rates. > **[Server password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/setting-up-a-password-for-your-palworld-server.md)** > > Join and admin passwords. > **[Admin commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/admin-commands-list-for-palworld.md)** > > Kick, ban and save. > **[Save files and backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/managing-save-files-and-backups-in-palworld.md)** > > Keep your world safe. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (Palworld dedicated server on our Game Panel). 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