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# Palworld Crossplay Dedicated Server: Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Mac

> A Palworld crossplay dedicated server lets Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Mac players join. Set Crossplay platforms in Palworld settings; consoles use Community Servers.

A Palworld crossplay dedicated server lets players on Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Mac join the same world. On a FREAKHOSTING server, choose the platforms in **Palworld settings** > **Access and admin** > **Crossplay platforms** (`CrossplayPlatforms`). All four are allowed by default. Steam and Mac players can join by address; Xbox and PS5 players find the server by name in **Community Servers**.

| Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page |
| - | - | - | - |
| Beginner | 3 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING Palworld server | **Palworld settings** |

## Which platforms can join a Palworld dedicated server?

| Platform | Value in `CrossplayPlatforms` | How players join |
| - | - | - |
| Steam (PC) | `Steam` | Address (IP:port) or Community Servers |
| Xbox | `Xbox` | Community Servers |
| PlayStation 5 | `PS5` | Community Servers |
| Mac | `Mac` | Address (IP:port) or Community Servers |

The default value is `(Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac)`, as listed in Pocketpair's [configuration docs](https://docs.palworldgame.com/settings-and-operation/configuration).

## How to change crossplay platforms

**1. Open Palworld settings**

Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Palworld settings** under **PALWORLD**.

**2. Choose the platforms**

In **Access and admin**, find **Crossplay platforms** and choose which of Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Mac may join. Leave a platform out to keep its players out.

**3. Review and save**

Click **Review and save**, then **Save changes**.

**4. Restart the server**

[Restart the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md).

## How console players join

Your server is listed as a community server. On Xbox or PS5:

1. Open Palworld and choose **Join Multiplayer Game**.
2. Open **Community Servers**.
3. Search for your server's name (**Server name** in **Your server**) and select it.
4. Enter the join password if you set one.

Give the server a name players can find easily. See [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/getting-started-with-your-palworld-server.md).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palworld crossplay on dedicated servers?

Yes. A dedicated server can accept Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Mac players at once, controlled by **Crossplay platforms**.

### Can Xbox players join by IP?

Join by address is for Steam and Mac players. Xbox and PS5 players use **Community Servers**.

### Why can't my friend on Xbox find the server?

Check that Xbox is allowed in **Crossplay platforms**, the server is running, and they search for the exact server name. Everyone also needs the same game version.

### Do all players need the same game version?

Yes. Keep **Auto Update** on in [Startup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md) and ask players to update their game.

## Related guides

> **[Palworld server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/palworld-server-hosting-guide.md)**
>
> Every Palworld page in one place.

> **[Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/getting-started-with-your-palworld-server.md)**
>
> How players join.

> **[Server password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/setting-up-a-password-for-your-palworld-server.md)**
>
> Keep strangers out.

> **[No password prompt](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/fixing-the-no-password-prompt-connection-bug.md)**
>
> When the game doesn't ask for the password.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (Palworld dedicated server on our Game Panel); platform list checked against the [official Palworld configuration docs](https://docs.palworldgame.com/settings-and-operation/configuration). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** October 2026


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