How To Set Up Dedicated Server In Palworld

[@DustyPorter]

Here is a list of FAQ's and Helpful comments that will help you troubleshoot: 1.) The file you need to edit is the INI file. It is deeper in the folder. 2.) Am I able to bring over my save data files from an official public NA server and copy those files onto my own dedicated server so that I can essentially have an exact copy of my progress from an official server? NO. this could added later. 3.) Does the computer have to be running for server to work. YES, it has to be on at all times. 4.) The IP address I am mentioning in the video is the EXTERNAL IP. NOT the local IP. I mispoke in a part of the video. (My bad) 5.) Port forwarding is CRITICAL for this to work. Make sure you are following your ISP's directions exactly. 6.) How do I find my server in the server list. As stated in the video, this should work BUT for some reason it took mine like 2 hours to even show up in search. I would recommend that you just give them the PUBLIC IP you inserted and have them join directly. For a full written version of this tutorial, go to our website here: www.thinktutorial.com/setupdedicatedserver/

[@puddlestheninja]

@@M4XIMUZ the video guide shows how to get your internal IP address, not the external address he mentions in this update. google how to get your public IP address, there are a few ways. Easiest way is there are some websites that will report your public IP back to you.

[@ayeKrampus]

@@M4XIMUZhow did you figure it out I still can’t?

[@M4XIMUZ]

@@ayeKrampus i figured out it’s your online ip address, not your own

[@M4XIMUZ]

@@ayeKrampus just Google my ip address and use that one, your ip shouldnt contain multiple zeros, its just abnormal

[@xX_Zieva_Xx]

We swapped out the personal ip for the public ip and now we can't connect. Are there any additional steps to take since ppl on our network had already logged in and started playing. Do any files need to be deleted?

[@bandanayoutube4987]

Went well overall, but encountered an issue with port forwarding. Tried out the free Radmin VPN and it fixed the problem without any trouble.

[@Mechjoc]

One small problem I noticed while trying to follow this guide. The file you edited isn't the Server config file. That's the Default. You've gotta dig deeper to get the actual server file. Which it does say at the top of the file.

[@L_Martinez17]

for anyone wondering: To change the server settings, copy paste the same info he changed into Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/PalWorldSettings.ini.

[@DustyPorter]

This is correct. I should have been clear. I had already edited the INI file previously and had that one opened for demonstration purposes. That was my fault.

[@DustyPorter]

This is correct. Thank you for the feedback.

[@jesuschrist7008]

@@DustyPorter if the video is THAT wrong you should remake the tutorial. just followed the whole vid just to look in the comments and boom, IP wrong, Wrong config file, etc.

[@DustyPorter]

@@jesuschrist7008 I'm working on some revisions. Thanks for your feedback.

[@keeganjames5339]

Me and my buddies have a seever we already started and are preety far into it. Are we able to change our pre-existing server into a dedicated server?

[@kingharry3934]

It works! You are a hero!

[@m.d.1836]

Awesome video! Got this working easy peasy!

[@chrisstedman-mj1tp]

My friends can't seem to join my server and they keep getting a "connection timeout" error. Any issues of as to what that might come from?

[@krispypov4156]

I'm having the same issue

[@loftynerd]

same here

[@kavianvirtual3dstudio]

im having the same issue

[@Ctrl.Alt.DeFeaT]

i was struggling with this but u helped me out alot, i have the xfinity router which threw me for a big loop, thanks alot!

[@JaredFeraren]

My friend is getting “Connection timed out”. How do I fix? Does the PublicIP need to be surrounded by quotes?

[@CJ-Wolf]

thank you! this is the guide i needed, every other guide ive found till now kept trying to convince me i had to install a server manager or had a misleading name and tried to tell me to buy a server hosting service. Only issue i have now is, when running on my server box, steam tries to tell me im already playing another game

[@M4XIMUZ]

thank you so much, was simpler than any other video and super user friendly to people who have never done this before subscribed, liked, and ect for ya too ;)

[@sastascream6127]

Just a question why are you opening 3 ports if you are only using the 8211 port?

[@Mister_Mag00]

super informative, easy to follow thanks man

[@nickhunter187]

My friends can't connect to my server no matter what i do. I restarted the computer, i restarted the internet, i have quintuple checked that the ports are open and correct. I am able to connect and it seems to show and reperesent all of the server settings i set, but nobody else can connect.

[@erikajoyce9499]

I have the same problem

[@Abdulrahman_Alhassun]

yeah but the question is how can i keep the server running without the need to keep my pc on 24/7

[@Kronozz]

Excellent video man!!

[@stevechong7436]

hi im trying to setup my own server but i dont know what to put in for my global port range and base host port. any tips?

[@kreyzgr5167]

About the ip, at 4:10 did you just add the private ipv4 as the public ip? Shouldn't you enter your public one instead?

[@DustyPorter]

Yes. I misspoke there. I did put the public IP Not Local

[@ChrysovalandesSophocleous]

dude THANK YOU!! The two extra ports are not mentioned anywere

[@jastonwinger30]

That ip ain't blurred for a few frames :)

[@Phil_2007]

Where you edit the default .ini file, what are you putting in for public IP?I s it your local device IP or you internet facing public IP?

[@DustyPorter]

Public IP

[@WillSmith-qx5gn]

Best explanation! Helped me get my server running with my friends. I have an issue where the same computer works when the server is on and the same computer on a different internet will not work. Do you happen to know why? Note: the server is on and others can access the server.

[@Krowely]

What about editing the locally hosted server settings? I've turned off the server, edited the PalWorldSettings in SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\PalServer\Pal\Saved\Config\WindowsServer, however, no changes are made in-game after launching the server after editing the numbers in the config file.

[@Krowely]

I've actually just deleted the palworldsettings along with the default one, and no difference. The game is using settings from a different file than indicated.

[@sashaisweird]

PalServer is different from the Palworld app, isnt it?

[@Jeremy-ce4lt]

Thanks for the idiot-proof guide! A quick Google search had me pretty confused on how to set up a server, so a very clear guide like this is very useful!

[@darqueness942]

clearly i'm more of an idiot then, cause i still can't understand whats going on 🤣

[@King_Sad_Boy]

If you were to rent a dedicated server would this work the same? Just put in the IP and port for the server instead, but you'd still need to keep your PC running with the dedicated server box open?

[@DustyPorter]

I assume so, as a long time ago, I ran a Valhiem server with a buddy, and it worked very similarly.

[@lunarbree]

I had this question too. Is there a way to pay for a server host and have the server running even when my PC is off? I want my friends to be able to play even when I’m not online

[@King_Sad_Boy]

@@lunarbree I'm using Nitrado for that. They've been alright for the most part so far.

[@OllySkyKnight]

​@@King_Sad_Boy how were you able to connect to yours I bought a server and it won't show up.

[@King_Sad_Boy]

@@OllySkyKnight You use the IP shown on your dashboard. Open Palworld click play multiplayer and copy that into the box at the bottom.

[@sirblazes420]

are these external or internal ports we are setting these number soo @5:56 in the video.

[@mikian4579]

You said we had to use all 3 port. I have AT&T and every time I pull it up. It said CreateBoundSocket : ::bind couldn't find an open port between 27015 and 27015. ;-; I dont know what I should put in Global Port!!

[@RTZ_Garage]

You have to connect with a different ip to your public ip, type in cmd ipconfig and use that one.

[@lazyforg7261]

i keep getting a message saying no password has been entered even tho i dont have any to enter. do you know what the issue is?

[@mcm_charch2190]

Try unchecking the box that says "Enter password" next to the IP and port

[@rexellate]

Thanks for the help! I am running into an issue though. Everyone else can access the server, except for me. The game hard crashes whenever I try to access the server from the computer the server is running from.

[@hughjorgin69]

This doesn't work for me. I did it all and my external IP won't let me connect. Additionally, when I try my local IP, it gives me an error saying I didn't enter a password. It doesn't even ask for a password. I can do Minecraft and DayZ servers with no issues, so I know it's not my PC or connection. This game is still rough around the edges for sure.

[@jujulopezhhh4448]

Does the host only need to do this or all parties involved need to do it as well? Me and my friend want to grind but not always on at the same time

[@DustyPorter]

Host only

[@kumo860]

Excellent tutorial, thank you

[@Originalsecrets]

hi! thanks for going through all this , the video is very intuitive and looks easy enough to set up. but the quest i have is if even with a dedicated server. my pc has to be running the dedicated server in order for my friends to join ? meaning the pc has to be running to begin with meaning if i were to have 3 other friends , i would be better off playing Peer to Peer multiplayer where i provide the code whenever i online compared to setting up a whole dedicated server in which i have to be online also for them to play

[@Cr3w96]

its easier to just play on a public server

[@joshdavis5929]

How much processing power does this take? Thinking about running this while I play or on my old computer while I play on my newer one.

[@yazanqadi2002]

about 30

[@DerekSales-q9u]

What should I put for my global port range? I to put that down as well as a base host port but not sure what to put down for the global port range

[@mikian4579]

This is where I'm stuck too. I dont know what to put for Global Port range/ Base Host Port?

[@J_Tanks]

I figured it out. For global port range you put 25565-27015 and then the base port is 8211 for AT&T at least

[@ratchems5821]

Can I port forward a world I've already created? Like me and my friends started a world but are now deciding to try a dedicated server but with the world we already have been playing in

[@DragonFlairr]

have you figured out how to do this? im in the exact same situation

[@iamisobe]

my server is constantly turning off if im not in game, i played for 16 hours yesterday in my dedi server, was fine. i log off, it stayed up for a bit then just turns off for no reason. people are saying it's because im using steam and not steamcmd, any thoughts? im well versed in dedi server running but soemthing is going on with this one

[@DustyPorter]

So, I am messing around with SteamCMD and I wouldn't think that the steam one would just close itself. Is the actual instance of the server on your PC still up and running or is it accidentally getting closed. Also, may want to check for internet outages/power outages. If the internet dropped even for a short time, I would think that it would close the server.

[@iamisobe]

na it isnt any of that, all my other game servers stay running no problem. I have ASA and 7D2d and conan servers up@@DustyPorter

[@tclipsgaming]

I am having this exact issue and not sure how to fix it. Server stays on all day long and runs fine with 8 of us in it if im in game, but as soon as i leave, the dedicated server will stay on for a little bit then then it will just close. @@DustyPorter

[@foojay1028]

Don't you have to put in your public IP address in order for friends not at your house to play on your server? Or is that the purpose of forwarding the ports that aren't 8211? I usually host my friends minecraft server but have had to use a tunnel service because my ISP doesn't have static public IPs.

[@JClownz]

Public ip would be external IP Im not sure why he is claiming local ip lol

[@DustyPorter]

@@JClownz This is correct. I mispoke here. Should have said external. My bad :)

[@Nyxiera]

Any way to do this without giving people my ip?

[@crozess7032]

hey shouldnt the Public IP be from what you searched on your browser, since the IPv4 is your local IP?

[@joelbudz6649]

If i use a Low Spec laptop to run the server, will this effect performance of the server?

[@DustyPorter]

As long as the internet connection is good, it shouldn't be a problem.

[@norserednek]

So I won a nitrado server. To get it to work would I just put the server IP address in the public IP address spot?

[@DustyPorter]

I don't want to speak on 3rd party server services BUT if I were guessing, I would so yes. That is what you would want to do.

[@chrishenze3984]

Got it! after 3 hours.. Damn that port step! one question. why the other 2 ports past the 8211 one?

[@miakx]

25575 for RCON access, and 27015 for the Port Query

[@nahkibrown5224]

I'm trying to do the IP port forwarding stuff and spent hours to no success, in the server config file I have the public IP (PublicIP=""), I'm using Verizon for internet and my port forwarding asks for the following, Application: (PALWORLD) Original Port: (8211) Protocol: (TCP/UDP, mine just says Both) Fwd to Addr: (My Local IP, I tried the external too just in case but the same issue occurred) Fwd to Port: (8211) Schedule: Always I added 2 more for the other numbers you listed and tried running the dedicated server but keep getting "CreateBoundSocket: ::bind couldn't find an open port between 27015 and 27015" Can anyone whos set this up on Verizon give any idea on what could be wrong?

[@dreamfyre5443]

Question. When launching it does not give us an option to enter a password. It just gives a prompt that says "No Password has been entered" ????? What do I do here?

[@philbrinkerhoff7074]

same here?

[@kakarottosupersayin8]

bro do i do this on my gaming pc or do i need an actual other pc server thing, im noob to this stuff

[@DustyPorter]

You can do it on the SAME PC as you are playing the game BUT just know that it is somewhat resource intensive.

[@kakarottosupersayin8]

@@DustyPorteri see im starting to get it, i can just run this dedicated app on my old laptop, and just play from my gaming pc

[@DustyPorter]

Yes, you can do that as well. As LONG as it's on the same network (The IP address that you used when setting everything up)@@kakarottosupersayin8

[@Shadowhuf]

So, by doing this. This is a free way of running a server vs buying one?

[@scottrobertson4306]

what internal port do i use? i have google fiber

[@MC-kp2oi]

Am I able to bring over my save data files from an official public NA server and copy those files onto my own dedicated server so that I can essentially have an exact copy of my progress from an official server? For example, my base, Pals, exp progress, items stored in storage, etc

[@DR_N_V]

No you can not transfer anything... although community says they might add this option after full release

[@SkyLeeeeee]

There is a reddit thread about it for transferring files, but it only works from the same OS to OS (Windows to Windows / Linux to Linux). I got about half way through before I gave up because the instructions got super confusing.

[@angeljnieves]

there is a way to currently do this. I migrated my local progress to a dedicated server recently

[@TheAjjohnson12]

So i get a thing that says external port an internal Port not sure which one gets the numbers you have on the video?

[@DustyPorter]

What is your ISP?

[@TheAjjohnson12]

@DustyPorter it's spectrum I set my external to 80 not sure if that's right haha 😆

[@TheAjjohnson12]

Spectrum @@DustyPorter

[@GJLeonz]

wait so for the host or the server to continue to run so others can play.. the creator still has to leave the pc and that dedicated server program on??

[@Ayelo_quirin]

Hey when i set up the server this way and i shut down my pc, will all the progress be gone on the server? Or will it still be there when i put the server back up?

[@IQONK]

‏do I have to keep the PC working all the time on the server in case I want my friends to enter at any time?

[@DustyPorter]

Yes, the computer Hass to be on all the time that you want the server to be up for. Unless you do a paid service, which is not what I show in this video.

[@stone23ish]

thanks alot awesome guide 👍

[@snypervii]

all of my ini files are empty and there is nothing to change in them. how can i edit server settings. ive already started the server and made a character on the server

[@deadyyyyyyy]

My friends are getting ''connection expired'' even tho I did everything correctly, including the port forwarding

[@DustyPorter]

I found that I had to restart my computer and then open everything back up. And even then, it was still really buggy, and it would connect one out of every three times. But over the past few hours, I found that it would connect much more consistently.

[@DarronG.]

Great tutorial and super helpful, I’m just running into the issue where I set a password for the server and don’t know where to enter the password.

[@DustyPorter]

So. I found that if I leave it empty it works better for me. Also, I’m still ironing out some bugs BUT it may be that if you are the server admin, you don’t have to put in a password..

[@petah7321]

If you enter your password on another server, click ok then NO. Then you should be able to join through IP address. This worked for me

[@SkeanYt]

my friend are not able to join the server i have followed the steps but im not able to figure of what is the problem

[@DustyPorter]

Are you sure you did the Port Forwarding correctly for your ISP

[@jacoblucado]

is it possible to move an already started save file over to a dedicated server?

[@DustyPorter]

As of right now no. I have seen a video showing how to do it and it is CRAZY involved.

[@jacoblucado]

I managed to figure it out, takes a lot file editing and some python scripts. This is definitely something to wait for someone in the modding community to make an easier way.@@DustyPorter

[@iRocz.]

do i need to buy 2 copies of palworld to host it on a separate pc?

[@verywellpie8212]

After the update. This doesn’t work for me anymore and I can’t seem to log back into my server.

[@NeB351]

Great video thank you dude, I would make a quick change and update the IP address wording as you've said your IP and not public IP.. and that you need to update the server ini file. - copy and paste from the local file to the server file and for some reason, I cant find a way to input a password?

[@2pc4u50]

I forwarded my ports, I've set my IP for DMZ in my router, I've done EVERYTHING and my friends can't join my server. I'm at my wits end. I have no idea what to do.

[@jcchazenicholas511]

im getting this error CreateBoundSocket: ::bind couldn't find an open port between 27015 and 27015

[@Godo_Gamer]

im getting this aswell hoping for a solution! i did allow the port trough firewall AND port forward it notting helps is it because i put the bat file somewhere wrong?

[@yusfrdem]

Everything is fine, but I have a question. Will it kick other players out of the game as soon as I close the "Dedicated server app"? Or can my friends join this server and play while I'm away?

[@Royalrexman]

On a different game i used a different port so how can i use that port insteaf of the other one

[@dominic9407]

do you happen to know how to delete the server you just made? just wondering in case i do have to delete mine in the future. thanks 👍

[@Tendoou]

any recommendation for hosting services?

[@methodify]

i have an option for internal and external ports. what should i put in the internal port option? wont let me save without entering something there

[@Griffinrider257]

Enter Ipv4 from cmd> Ipconfig in internal port leave external open

[@TomVanceMusic]

Is this the equivalent of running two copies of the game regarding ram and processing power or is it a lower specs requirement and ram usage? I have a second PC that is worse and wondering if I should set this up on the worse PC and play on my better one.

[@TomVanceMusic]

Also Death penalty in notepad - is "None" or "False" the correct option to keep all items when you die?

[@Rune0110]

​@@TomVanceMusicIt should be 0,1,2, or 3. I don't know which is which but 0 is you don't drop anything. And 3 is drop everything.

[@miakx]

@@TomVanceMusic 4 possibilities : "None" to keep all when dying, "Item" to drop just items and not equipment, "ItemAndEquipment" to drop items and equipment but not the pals, and finally "All" to drop all that you have on you

[@kram2964]

hello so i was following the guide but for some reason it wasnt letting me use the admin password to gain access how am i able to fix this if there isnt how do i recent and make a new server

[@SmallSloth]

Is there a way to change the version the server is playing on? I want to use v1.2 instead of v1.3

[@jeanpiersyoufi7828]

I have a question , is crossplay available in this server?

[@christopherbradbury4088]

Is this created a local private server? Will my friends from another household, with a different IP address be able to join?

[@DustyPorter]

Yes. As long as the server is up and running on your PC, and you’ve set it up correctly.

[@MoDyv1]

Thanks work for me

[@rlock8453]

My dedicated server IPV4 address keeps changing from a 10.0 address to a 192.168 address. So randomly I won't be able to connect sometimes until I restart my router. I also can't add the 192.168 address as a port forwarding option because it's not recognized even though when I do ipconfig in CMD it says the 192.168 address. But after restarting router it reverts back to 10.0 lmao wtf?

[@alexandernurnberg7486]

When i open the DefaultPalWorldSettings i dont have anything with server what can i do

[@gordorox7144]

mine just says couldn't find an open port between 27015 and 27015 when launching the sever.

[@ErikMunoz-vm6sk]

is it neccessary to have the pc on?

[@DustyPorter]

Yes, the PC that hosts the server HAS to be on at all times you want server available.

[@SteadySwerve]

Thanks for the guide, worked perfectly! 👌

[@fastninaja7425]

they asked for internal and external port so what number shld i put

[@FantodCry]

Having Troubles getting others to connect, it works fine for me but not my friends

[@DereckR]

how do I add a domain to the serveR?

[@fezschiav3179]

How do I find internal and external ports

[@20secondsofcourage1]

What if I did all this and my friends can not connect even if the server is open and I can as well as my wife?

[@Kalcifire]

It works for me and my brother joining from the same house, but when my friends join the get a timed out error.

[@TheCrome2thadome]

That’s because he used his local IPv4 instead of the public one. With the local one it only allows people on the same network to join. You’d need to get your public one and use that one instead.

[@yosoinc3446]

I also have Xfinity but my port forwarding option doesn’t load is there anything I can do to fix that?

[@ChrisM-tl5nq]

I think I was having a similar issue. The UI for the xfinity app seems to be bugged for some devices. You can get to the port forwarding location by doing the following. 1. Launch the xfinity app. 2. Click the Xfinity assistant on the top right. 3. type and enter Port Forward. 4. Click the Network option. 5. Click the Open advanced settings option. 6. Click Port forwarding.

[@Dirtydoggo]

are we using IPv4 or WAN IP?

[@maciejkaczmarek5013]

why i dont have second option in palwolrd ?? I have only Join multiplayer game)invite code) i dont have Join multiplayer game

[@danielstaus5921]

can i change the publicip to work with a logmein hamachi ip

[@frayncheesey]

Do i need a full copy of the game on the pc im running the server on? Or is just having the 5gb dedicated server app enough?

[@dktrdeath135]

the way that im doing it is I'm using a second account on steam with game sharing enabled on the host pc, that way i launch the server on the host pc and I can join on my main steam account on my main pc

[@denton713]

How do i save the servers progress properly?

[@Zech287]

What if a friend give me a server file and can I upload it?

[@OverwatchShiesty]

How do you edit it once you’ve made the server? EI( trying to change password or something

[@markofbay900]

Anyone can help with port forwarding? Mine asks for Service name, Device ip address, external port, and internal port. I have no idea where to put port number

[@brinmcphin]

can people on xbox join the server?

[@julitovlogiando]

nop

[@ArianaH3ART]

Nice explanation, but I want people to see my server online, you never explained how to make it visible. I mean you looked for yours and it didnt show, but you didnt tell us how to make it show in the list.

[@MilošRešković]

How do we set community server and actually see World's name there, cuz all i can see is Default Palworld Server, i want to rename it, does anyone know how to? />

[@RamonXick]

I'm able to join the server I created but all my friends got server timeout problem, any idea how to fix?

[@zoom8559]

ya me too, any answers?

[@oliversmith1981]

Question: friends on other networks cant join........wtf am i doing wrong. gave them my ip, and they enter it and it says the server timed out.. but I'm ON the server at the time they try

[@calder2293]

you have to put in your public ip, not the one he mentioned in the video. Keep this fairly private if you can. just google whats my ip ?