Guide: Palworld (Draft)

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+title = "Setting up a Palworld server"
+tags = ["Palworld", "guide"]
+description_file = "descriptions/setting-up-palworld.txt"
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+
+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" >}}

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+title = "Setting up a Palworld server on Linux"
+tags = ["Palworld", "guide"]
+description_file = "descriptions/setting-up-palworld-linux.txt"
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+
+## 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/<your user>/.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.

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+title = "Setting up a Palworld server on Windows"
+tags = ["Palworld", "guide"]
+description_file = "descriptions/setting-up-palworld-windows.txt"
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+
+## 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. Since our server is a public lobby, we can see it in the server list, and join from it.