diff --git a/content/palworld-dedicated-server.md b/content/palworld-dedicated-server.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..701d5aa --- /dev/null +++ b/content/palworld-dedicated-server.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ ++++ +title = "Setting up a Palworld server" +tags = ["Palworld", "guide"] +description_file = "descriptions/setting-up-palworld.txt" ++++ + +There are two versions of this guide, depending on the type of operating system you are using. + +## Platform Guides + - Windows: {{< link "palworld-server-windows.md" >}} + - Linux: {{< link "palworld-server-linux.md" >}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/palworld-server-linux.md b/content/palworld-server-linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..54d68d7 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/palworld-server-linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ ++++ +title = "Setting up a Palworld server on Linux" +tags = ["Palworld", "guide"] +description_file = "descriptions/setting-up-palworld-linux.txt" ++++ + +## Installing SteamCMD + +### Server +For this to work, we will be using [SteamCMD](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD) - here's how to set it up. +We will be using Ubuntu Server 26.04 for this portion of the guide. +From your terminal, enter these commands - to install SteamCMD, the multiverse repository and x86 packages must be enabled. + +**Ubuntu** +```bash +sudo add-apt-repository multiverse; sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386; sudo apt update +sudo apt install steamcmd +``` + +For other distributions, please refer to the instructions for your specific setup + +### Setup +You need a place to store the server - create a new directory, for example `palworld` +```bash +mkdir ~/palworld +``` + +Start installing the server from [SteamCMD](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD) using this command: +```bash +/usr/games/steamcmd +force_install_dir ~/palworld +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit +``` +This will tell SteamCMD to start installing the Palworld server inside of `~/palworld`. + +> If you get `ERROR! Failed to install app '2394010' (Missing configuration)`, you should try adding `+@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType linux` to the command: + +```bash +/usr/games/steamcmd +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType linux +force_install_dir ~/palworld +login anonymous +app_update 380870 validate +quit +``` + +It should install inside of `/home//.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/PalServer/`. You should also have `PalServer.sh` +It is also reccommended that you create a startup script with your configuration - here's ours + +`sudo nano start.sh` + +```bash +#!/bin/bash + +cd "$(dirname "$0")" || exit + +export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="$PWD/linux64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" + +./PalServer.sh \ + -useperfthreads \ + -NoAsyncLoadingThread \ + -UseMultithreadForDS \ + -port=8211 \ + -publicip=69.9.181.16 \ + -publicport=30551 \ + -publiclobby \ + -ServerName="Palworld via playit.gg" \ + -ServerDescription="This server is tunneled via playit.gg" \ + -AdminPassword="a1b2c3d4" +``` + +> ## Flags: +> +> `-port=8211` - The local server port. This does **not** need changed. +> +> `-publicip=` - The public facing IP address of your tunnel from playit.gg +> +> `-publicport=` - The public facing port of your tunnel from playit.gg +> +> `-publiclobby` - Makes the server joinable via the server list. +> +> `-players=` - Sets the maximum number of players. +> +> `-ServerName="Name"` - Defines the server name, must be a string. +> +> `-ServerDescription="Description"` Defines the server description, must be a string. +> +> `-ServerPassword="Password"` - Sets the server password, must be a string. For no password, don't define this. +> +> `-AdminPassword="Password"` - The admin password for the game's console, must be a string. + +Make the script executable by running `chmod +x start.sh` (we called ours `start.sh`). Now run this script by running `./start.sh`. +Change this to match your specific configuration and save it inside of the `PalServer` folder. This will include changing `-publicip` and `-publicport=` to match your tunnel. + +Your logs should look like this: +```text +Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 1623730 +Game version is v1.0.3.101283 +Running Palworld dedicated server on :8211 +[2026-08-1 00:00:30] [LOG] playit.gg 127.32.64.128 connected the server. (User id: steam_00000000000000000) + +[2026-08-1 00:00:30] [LOG] playit.gg joined the server. (User id: steam_00000000000000000, Player id: 00000000000000000000000000000000) +``` + +Stop the server temporarily. + +## Creating the tunnel + +* **Type:** Palworld + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-tunnelconfig.png" alt="Palworld Tunnel Config" >}} + +Leave Origin Configuration at the default values, and create the tunnel. + +After tunnel creation, your tunnel address will be displayed at the top of the page. + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-tunnelinfo.png" alt="Palworld Tunnel Info" >}} + +Now start the server by running `./start.sh`. Users should now be able to connect via the playit tunnel. + +## Joining the server + +There are two ways to join the server - direct connect or server list. If you did not launch the server with `-publiclobby`, then users need to join using the tunnel address. Since our server is a public lobby, we can see it in the server list, and join from it. diff --git a/content/palworld-server-windows.md b/content/palworld-server-windows.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d357d17 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/palworld-server-windows.md @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ ++++ +title = "Setting up a Palworld server on Windows" +tags = ["Palworld", "guide"] +description_file = "descriptions/setting-up-palworld-windows.txt" ++++ + +## Setting Everything Up + +Assuming you already own Palworld on Steam, you already have access to the dedicated server software. + +1. Open your **Steam Library** +2. Search for **Palworld** (the server is usually hidden until searched) +3. Install **Palworld Dedicated Server** + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-steam.png" alt="Palworld on Steam" >}} + +After installing the server: + +1. **Do not launch it from Steam** +2. Right‑click **Palworld Dedicated Server** +3. Select **Manage → Browse local files** + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-steambrowsefiles.png" alt="Palworld on Steam Options" >}} + +The server directory will look similar to this: + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-serverfiles.png" alt="Palworld Server Files" >}} + +## Writing the startup script + +Create a new file, we've called ours `start.bat`. Inside, this is what it looks like: + +```bat +start PalServer.exe -EpicApp=PalServer -useperfthreads -NoAsyncLoadingThread -UseMultithreadForDS -port=8211 -publicip=69.9.181.16 -publicport=30551 -publiclobby -ServerName="Palworld via playit.gg" -ServerDescription="This server is tunneled via playit.gg" -AdminPassword="a1b2c3d4" +exit +``` + +> ## Flags: +> +> `-port=8211` - The local server port. This does **not** need changed. +> +> `-publicip=` - The public facing IP address of your tunnel from playit.gg +> +> `-publicport=` - The public facing port of your tunnel from playit.gg +> +> `-publiclobby` - Makes the server joinable via the server list. +> +> `-players=` - Sets the maximum number of players. +> +> `-ServerName="Name"` - Defines the server name, must be a string. +> +> `-ServerDescription="Description"` Defines the server description, must be a string. +> +> `-ServerPassword="Password"` - Sets the server password, must be a string. For no password, don't define this. +> +> `-AdminPassword="Password"` - The admin password for the game's console, must be a string. + +## Creating the tunnel + +* **Type:** Palworld + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-tunnelconfig.png" alt="Palworld Tunnel Config" >}} + +Leave Origin Configuration at the default values, and create the tunnel. + +After tunnel creation, your tunnel address will be displayed at the top of the page. + +{{< image src="post-img/playit-palworld-tunnelinfo.png" alt="Palworld Tunnel Info" >}} + +## Verify the Server Runs + +Double click the newly created `start.bat`. The server console should look like this on a successful launch: + +```text +Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 1623730 +Game version is v1.0.3.101283 +Running Palworld dedicated server on :8211 +[2026-08-1 00:00:30] [LOG] playit.gg 127.32.64.128 connected the server. (User id: steam_00000000000000000) + +[2026-08-1 00:00:30] [LOG] playit.gg joined the server. (User id: steam_00000000000000000, Player id: 00000000000000000000000000000000) +``` + +## Joining the server + +There are two ways to join the server - direct connect or server list. If you did not launch the server with `-publiclobby`, then users need to join using the tunnel address. 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