Can I run a Palworld dedicated server on a VPS, and will it stay online 24/7?

Yes. The Palworld dedicated server binary runs as a background process, so the world remains loaded whether or not anyone is connected. Set it up with systemd so it keeps running after you close SSH and restarts automatically if the VPS reboots. Unlike hosting on your own machine, the server won`t drop offline the moment you exit the game.

How much RAM does a Palworld server need for 4–32 players?

8GB is the bare minimum for a small group — the server process by itself can eat up 6–7GB once under load. For 10–20 players, 16GB is the realistic starting point. Push past 32 players or run mods, and you`ll want 24–32GB to avoid the memory pressure that`s behind most of the lag and crashes Palworld servers suffer from. CPU matters less than RAM here — 4 vCPUs is enough for most configurations.

How do I install a Palworld server on a VPS with SteamCMD?

Install SteamCMD on your VPS, then pull the Palworld dedicated server files using App ID 2394010 via anonymous login — no Steam account needed. Once downloaded, set your parameters in PalWorldSettings.ini and start the server binary. Wrap it in systemd so it launches on boot and restarts itself if the process crashes.

Which ports does Palworld use, and how do I open them?

Palworld needs UDP port 8211 for gameplay traffic and UDP port 27015 for Steam queries — open both in your VPS firewall. If you`re running the REST API for remote server management, open TCP port 8212 as well. Nothing else is needed for standard play.

Can Xbox or Game Pass players join my dedicated server?

To an extent. Xbox and Game Pass players can connect to a dedicated server, but only when crossplay is enabled and both sides are on matching game versions. Steam and Xbox builds can fall out of sync after patches, which breaks connections — always confirm client and server versions match before chasing a crossplay bug.

How do I add mods to my Palworld server?

Drop .pak mod files into the Content/Paks folder inside your server directory and restart the server. Players need the same mod files installed on their end to connect. There`s no mod manager equivalent to BepInEx here — it`s all manual.

Why is my Palworld server lagging, and how do I fix it?

Three usual suspects: not enough RAM (check whether swap is being used — if it is, upgrade your plan), Pal population too high (lower PalDensityMultiplier in PalWorldSettings.ini), or a CPU that`s slow on single-core performance (Palworld`s server code doesn`t scale well across cores, so clock speed beats core count).

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