Requirements

On this page, you can learn about the environment required to run Palworld's server.

Operating requirements

Parameter	Requirement
CPU	4 Core（Recommended）
Memory	16GB Recommended for larger than 32GB. 8GB is also bootable, but increases the possibility of server crashes due to out of memory.
Network	UDP Port 8211 (Default, Changeable) Be able to port forwarding by router configuration.
Storage	Recommended for faster SSD. Low-performance storage may corrupt saved data
OS	Windows 64bit Linux 64bit (Ubuntu, AlmaLinux etc...)

Notes

There are three main ways to build a dedicated server.

• Use Windows with Steam client
• Use Windows with SteamCMD
• Use Linux with SteamCMD

You can choose whichever method you prefer.

Use Windows with Steam client

You can easily build a server.
Recommended for those who have no experience setting up a game server.
Separate Windows firewall settings and router settings are required.

Use Windows with SteamCMD

CLI command-based management while using Windows.
Separate Windows firewall settings and router settings are required.

Use Linux with SteamCMD

Some knowledge of Linux is required.
Separate router configuration is required. In some cases, Linux security settings may also need to be changed.