Set up Palworld Dedicated Server with Zenlayer Virtual Machine

Background Information

Palworld is a survival and crafting game where you can fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals". This game offers an exciting multiplayer experience that can be enhanced by setting up a dedicated server. You can set up a Palworld dedicated server using Zenlayer's worldwide low-latency virtual machine.

For current list of promotional packages, please see here.

Prerequisites

• You have a zenConsole account. See Create an Account for more details.

• All screenshots are for illustration only. The actual interface shall prevail.

• The virtual machine name, IP addresses, login username and password are all for illustration only. Please provide correct information according to your actual situation.

Procedures

Steps on zenConsole

1. Go to zenConsole and click Get Promo.

   
2. Select Location closest to you and click Deploy now.

   
3. Keep the default settings, review the Summary and click Confirm Order.

   
4. Wait for the virtual machine becoming Powered On. You'll receive an email containing public IP address, username and password. Copy the password.

   
5. Press Win + r on your Windows computer and run mstsc command.

   
6. In Remote Desktop Connection, enter the public IP address and click Connect.

   
7. Enter the Username and paste the Password you have received in your email to remote access your virtual machine.

   

   Note You can also remote access via VNC. See Access a Virtual Machine via VNC for detailed steps.

8. Double-click the Palworld game icon to run your virtual machine.

   

When you see the interface above, you can close the remote connection window and follow the Steps in Palworld as follows.

Note

Palworld's designated port, UDP Port 8211, will be open by default to ensure optimal game server functionality.

Steps on Palworld

1. Install Steam and sign in.

   
2. Find Palworld and click PLAY.

   
3. Click Join Multiplayer Game.

   
4. Enter your own virtual machine IP address (here is 107.151.135.106 in this demo) and click Connect to start gaming.

   

Result

You have now hosted your dedicated server for Palworld with Zenlayer's virtual machine. Share the IP address to your friends and start your exciting multiplayer experience!

What to Do Next

Update Game Version

You can remote access your virtual machine and go to C:\steamcmd. Double-click 1.bat file to update Palworld game version.

Customize Game Configurations

You can also customize your game configurations.

1. Remote access your virtual machine and go to C:\steamcmd\steamapps\common\PalServer\Pal\Saved\Config\WindowsServer.

   
2. Modify the file and save the file.

   
3. Restart your virtual machine to make the change take effect.

The parameter descriptions in the configuration file is as follows:

Parameter	Description
DayTimeSpeedRate	Day time speed
NightTimeSpeedRate	Night time speed
ExpRate	EXP rate
PalCaptureRate	Pal capture rate
PalSpawnNumRate	Pal appearance rate
PalDamageRateAttack	Damage from pals multipiler
PalDamageRateDefense	Damage to pals multipiler
PlayerDamageRateAttack	Damage from player multipiler
PlayerDamageRateDefense	Damage to player multipiler
PlayerStomachDecreaceRate	Player hunger depletion rate
PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate	Player stamina reduction rate
PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate	Player auto HP regeneration rate
PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	Player sleep HP regeneration rate
PalStomachDecreaceRate	Pal hunger depletion rate
PalStaminaDecreaceRate	Pal stamina reduction rate
PalAutoHPRegeneRate	Pal auto HP regeneration rate
PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	Pal sleep health regeneration rate (in Palbox)
BuildObjectDamageRate	Damage to structure multipiler
BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate	Structure determination rate
CollectionDropRate	Getherable items multipiler
CollectionObjectHpRate	Getherable objects HP multipiler
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate	Getherable objects respawn interval
EnemyDropItemRate	Dropped Items Multipiler
DeathPenalty	Death penalty None : No lost, Item : Lost item without equipment, ItemAndEquipment : Lost item and equipment, All : Lost All item, equipment, pal(in inventory)
GuildPlayerMaxNum	Max player of Guild
PalEggDefaultHatchingTime	Time(h) to incubate massive egg
ServerPlayerMaxNum	Maximum number of people who can join the server
ServerName	Server name
ServerDescription	Server description
AdminPassword	AdminPassword
ServerPassword	Set the server password
PublicPort	Public port number
PublicIP	Public IP
RCONEnabled	Enable RCON
RCONPort	Port number for RCON