palworld

runs a dedicated Palworld game server on Linux

TLDR

Start server with default settings

$ [path/to]/PalServer.sh

Start with specific port and player count

$ [path/to]/PalServer.sh -port=[8211] -players=[16]

Start as public lobby

$ [path/to]/PalServer.sh -publiclobby

Start with multi-threaded optimizations

$ [path/to]/PalServer.sh -useperfthreads -NoAsyncLoadingThread -UseMultithreadForDS

Start community server with public IP

$ [path/to]/PalServer.sh -publicip=[ip_address] -publicport=[port]

SYNOPSIS

PalServer.sh [-port=port] [-players=count] [-publiclobby] [-publicip=ip] [-publicport=port]

PalServer.sh runs a dedicated Palworld game server on Linux. Palworld is a multiplayer survival game featuring creature collection and base building. The dedicated server allows hosting persistent worlds for multiple players.
The server requires Steam and SteamCMD for installation. Configuration is done through command-line arguments and the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

PARAMETERS

-port=_port_

Server port number (default: 8211)

-players=_count_

Maximum player count (1-32)

-publiclobby

Make server visible in public server list

-publicip=_ip_

Public IP address for community servers

-publicport=_port_

Public port for community servers

-useperfthreads

Enable performance thread optimizations

-NoAsyncLoadingThread

Disable async loading for better stability

-UseMultithreadForDS

Enable multi-threading for dedicated server

CAVEATS

Requires significant system resources (8+ GB RAM recommended). Port forwarding needed for public servers. Steam authentication required for player connections. Regular backups of world data recommended.

HISTORY

Palworld was developed by Pocketpair and released in early access in January 2024. The dedicated server support allows community hosting on Linux systems, expanding the game's multiplayer capabilities beyond peer-to-peer connections.