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Troubleshooting Your Palworld Server

Most Palworld server issues fall into one of the categories below. Check these before opening a support ticket.

Server won't start

  • Check the Console tab in the panel for error messages.
  • A corrupt PalWorldSettings.ini will prevent startup. Delete it and restart, the server will regenerate a default one.
  • Make sure your plan has enough RAM. Palworld needs at least 6 GB for a stable server.

Players cannot connect

  • Confirm the server status is Running in the panel.
  • Check the correct port is being used, default is 8211 (UDP).
  • Palworld uses UDP, not TCP. Some routers and firewalls block UDP, this is handled automatically by 8Bit Hosting, but check your own network if testing locally.
  • Make sure all players are on the same game version as the server.

World not saving

  • Use the /Save admin command before restarting.
  • Check available disk space in the Dashboard tab, a full disk prevents saves.
  • The auto-save interval is set by AutoSaveSpan in PalWorldSettings.ini (default 30 seconds).

High lag / poor performance

  • Reduce ServerPlayerMaxNum: fewer max players means less server load.
  • Palworld is CPU and RAM intensive. If lag is constant, consider upgrading your plan.
  • Reduce the view distance or Pal count per base if the game supports it.

Pals or progress lost after restart

  • Always use the Backups tab to take regular snapshots, restore the most recent before the loss.
  • Check that saves are completing successfully before restart (use /Save first).

Still stuck? Open a ticket in our Discord or email support@8bit-hosting.com.

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