Palworld 13 Articles
Catch Pals with the squad. Joining, world settings, admin powers and smooth servers.
How to Connect to Your Palworld Server
Join your Palworld dedicated server on Steam using the community server browser or direct IP.
How to Change Palworld World Settings
Edit PalWorldSettings.ini to adjust XP rates, difficulty, day/night speed, Pal spawn rates and more.
How to Become Admin and Use Admin Commands
Set an admin password on your Palworld server and use in-game admin commands to kick, ban, broadcast and save.
How to Update Your Palworld Server
Keep your Palworld server on the latest version so players on updated clients can join.
How to Transfer a Co-op World to Your Dedicated Server
Move your existing Palworld co-op save from your PC onto your ThundraNode dedicated server.
Crossplay on Your Palworld Server (Steam, Xbox, PS5, Mac)
Crossplay is enabled by default on ThundraNode Palworld servers, here's how players on every platform join.
How to Back Up and Restore Your Server
Protect your Palworld world with backups and roll back safely when something goes wrong.
How to Reset a Player's Data
Delete a single player's save on your Palworld server so they start fresh without wiping the world.
Common Palworld Server Issues & Fixes
Fixes for the most frequent Palworld server problems, lag, desync, crashes, failed joins and lost progress.
How to Set Up Automatic Server Restarts
Schedule daily restarts for your Palworld server to keep memory usage low and performance smooth.
How to Use RCON for Remote Administration
Enable RCON on your Palworld server to run admin commands from external tools without joining the game.
How to Name Your Server & Get It Found In-Game
Set your Palworld server's name and password in the Startup tab so players can find it in the community browser.
How to Run Multiple Worlds and Switch Between Them
Keep several Palworld save folders on one server and swap the active world with a single setting.